USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Elk Lake Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,783 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- NFSR 4697390 · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Lake
- Willamette National Forest
- Nearest town
- Detroit
- Address
- OR
- Activities
- <ul> <li> Tent ONLY sites</li> </ul> , Fishing, Hiking, Swimming
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
This 17 site tent-only campground, located adjacent to the Bull of the Woods and Opal Creek Wildernesses, is full of beauty in the summer. Wildflowers are a beautiful sight in the campground's meadows around July. Swim or paddle in the quiet waters of the non-motorized lake, go for a great hike with views of multiple Cascade peaks, or just kick back and relax in the campground.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37° | 27° | 7° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 35° | 27° | 5° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 27° | 12° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 30° | 20° | 71° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 54° | 40° | 31° | 76° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 62° | 43° | 33° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 73° | 50° | 41° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 76° | 52° | 43° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 65° | 47° | 34° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 55° | 39° | 30° | 75° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 44° | 32° | 15° | 62° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 37° | 27° | 12° | 59° | 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
- Battle Ax Creek Trailhead · 0.2 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- French Creek Trailhead - East · 3.2 mi as the crow flies
French Creek Ridge 6.1 mi Hike · Drive there - French Creek Trailhead - West · 4.7 mi as the crow flies
French Creek Ridge 6.1 mi Hike · Drive there - Opal Lake Trailhead · 5.4 mi as the crow flies
Opal Lake 0.8 mi Hike · Drive there - Phantom Bridge Trailhead · 6.0 mi as the crow flies
Elkhorn Ridge 5.5 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Elk Lake (OR) · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 4 sites
- Gold Butte Lookout · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 1 sites
- Fox Creek Group Camp · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 1 sites
- Humbug Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 23 sites
- Detroit State Park · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
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