USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Lookout Campground and Boat Launch - Willamette
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Sites
- 21
- Hookups
- 18 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Max RV length
- 30 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,716 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- NFSR 1500115 · crushed aggregate or gravel · high clearance vehicles
- Lake
- Willamette National Forest
- Nearest town
- Blue River
- Address
- Blue River, Oregon, 97413
- Phone
- 541-603-8564
- Activities
- Swimming, Water Sports
Site map
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About
Overview
Lookout Boat Launch and Campground is found on Blue River Reservoir. The campground includes a day use picnic area, a boat launch, floating dock, and a day use/overflow parking area. It is located on a beautiful open meadow with plenty of sunshine.
Recreation
Fishing, boating, swimming, and water skiing on Blue River Reservoir draw campers here. There is hiking on Buck Mountain Trail and Lookout Creek Old Growth Trail. Sightseeing is popular on the West Cascades National Scenic Byway.
Facilities
Lookout Campground is popular for group camping, as there are no designated sites. Drinking water, vault toilets, and firewood for sale are provided. There is a host onsite. While the day use parking and boat launch area is paved, the campground side is gravel.
Natural Features
The campground sits on the northeastern shore of Blue River Reservoir and can be accessed by driving the West Cascades National Scenic Byway. It is located in the Willamette National Forest on the western slopes of the Cascade Mountains.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (801) 226-3564.
Nearby Attractions
Come for water play or fishing at Blue River Reservoir or for exploring the nearby trails and Scenic Byway. Hot springs are loctated within 10 miles.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47° | 34° | 21° | 62° | 9 of 11 |
| February | 43° | 33° | 8° | 65° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 48° | 33° | 22° | 71° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 53° | 37° | 22° | 75° | 5 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 46° | 37° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 49° | 41° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 57° | 47° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 82° | 58° | 50° | 105° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 53° | 43° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 63° | 46° | 38° | 84° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 53° | 39° | 18° | 70° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 45° | 33° | 16° | 64° | 6 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
- Buck Mountain East Trailhead · 2.4 mi as the crow flies
Buck Mountain 3.5 mi Hike · Drive there - King's Castle Trailhead · 3.0 mi as the crow flies
King Castle 4.2 mi Hike · Drive there - Delta Old Growth Nature Trail Trailhead · 3.1 mi as the crow flies
Delta Nature 0.4 mi Hike · Drive there - Buck Mountain West Trailhead · 3.2 mi as the crow flies
Buck Mountain 3.5 mi Hike · Drive there - Tidbits South Trailhead · 4.3 mi as the crow flies
Tidbits South 1.3 mi Hike · Drive there
All 410 trails in Willamette 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.
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