USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Fish Lake Campground - Rogue River
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Sites
- 22
- Hookups
- 17 no hookups
- Season
- May 21 to October 1
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,754 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T good · T-Mobile none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- FISH LAKE CAMPGROUND (NFSR 2800800) · asphalt · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
- Nearest town
- Prospect
- Address
- High Cascades Ranger District, Prospect, OR, 97536
- Phone
- 541-560-3900
20 numbered sites are mapped one by one - the site map below shows each with its facts and pictures.
Site map
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About
Overview
Fish Lake Campground is located 39 miles east of Medford, Oregon in the midst of an old growth forest and adjacent to Fish Lake. There are 17 campsites, that can accommodate trailers, rvs and tents and 3 sites that are tent camping only.
Fish Lake Resort is within walking distance of all campsites and provides access to a convenience store, cafe and lodging. The lake has a 10 m.p.h. speed limit and there is a boat launch within the campground and at the resort. A Historic picnic shelter is available for use with no reservations required.
Recreation
Fish Lake Campground offers biking, fishing, swimming, paddle / motor boating and hiking opportunities.
There is easy access to Fish Lake Trail, High Lakes Trail, Brown Mountain Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail. Sky Lakes Wilderness and Mount McLoughlin Trail system are less than an hour drive away.
Facilities
Drinking water and flush toilets with wash basins are provided, as well as a fish cleaning station, picnic tables and grills.
Natural Features
Fish Lake is a reservoir with 483 acres surface area and is located at 4,639 feet elevation. The lake is supplied by over 45 underground volcanic streams. The southern shore provides really good views of Mount McLoughlin and is bordered by a 2,000 year old lava flow from Brown Mountain. The northern shore accommodates 2 campgrounds and a resort.
Nearby Attractions
Campgrounds nearby include adjacent Doe Point Campground and North Fork Campground.
Lake of the Woods Resort is 8 miles east of Fish Lake Campground and provides opportunity for dining, swimming, hiking and boating.
Crater Lake National Park is 53 miles north of this campground.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (541) 560-3400.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40° | 26° | 15° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 39° | 28° | 4° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 44° | 28° | 19° | 70° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 49° | 30° | 18° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 59° | 39° | 28° | 75° | 4 of 11 |
| June | 68° | 46° | 33° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 55° | 42° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 81° | 56° | 46° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 50° | 39° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 64° | 41° | 27° | 77° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 47° | 33° | 14° | 62° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 37° | 26° | 14° | 56° | 9 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Fish Lake Sno-Park · 0.2 mi as the crow flies
Fish Lake 3.9 mi Hike · Drive there - High Lakes Trailhead · 0.2 mi as the crow flies
Fish Lake 3.9 mi Hike · Drive there - PCNST Highway 140 Trailhead · 1.3 mi as the crow flies
Pct: Rrs Central 17 mi Hike · Drive there - Summit Sno-Park/Trailhead · 1.7 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Summer Home Sno-Park · 1.8 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
All 303 trails in Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests · All 253 trails in Fremont-Winema National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Doe Point Campground · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 32 sites
- North Fork Campground (Or) · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 10 sites
- Big Elk Guard Station · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 1 sites
- Willow Prairie Horsecamp · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 12 sites
- Willow Prairie Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 1 sites
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