USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Lakes End Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,851 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · T-Mobile none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- McKenzie Bridge, Oregon
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
US Forest Service campground. This primitive campground is located on the north shore of Smith Reservoir and is accessed by boat only. This site is popular with people looking for a remote, off the beaten path camping experience. Basic facilities such as tables, vault toilets and fire pits are provided. There is no potable water (drinking; water). Garbage service is not provided so please keep a pack-in pack-out camp and follow Leave No Trace guidelines. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42° | 30° | 14° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 40° | 30° | 7° | 56° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 46° | 30° | 19° | 69° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 50° | 34° | 20° | 75° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 59° | 43° | 34° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 69° | 46° | 38° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 55° | 45° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 82° | 56° | 47° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 50° | 40° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 61° | 43° | 30° | 81° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 49° | 36° | 16° | 67° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 41° | 30° | 10° | 61° | 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
- Gate Creek Trailhead · 2.7 mi as the crow flies
Gate Creek 3.1 mi Hike · Drive there - McKenzie River Trailhead: Tamolitch Blue Pool · 2.9 mi as the crow flies
McKenzie River NRT 24 mi Hike · Drive there - McKenzie River Trailhead - Upper · 4.8 mi as the crow flies
McKenzie River NRT 24 mi Hike, Santiam Wagon Road East 2.9 mi Hike · Drive there - Browder Ridge Trailhead · 5.2 mi as the crow flies
Browder Ridge 3.8 mi Hike · Drive there - Hackleman Old Growth Trailhead · 5.2 mi as the crow flies
Hackleman O.G.Grove 0.7 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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- Lost Prairie Group Site · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 1 sites
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