USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Doe Point Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,043 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- VARNEY CREEK (NFSR 3610000) · crushed aggregate or gravel · high clearance vehicles
- Nearest town
- 22 miles from Butte Falls, OR30 miles from Ashland, OR30 miles from Eagle Point, OR30 miles from White City, OR38 miles from Medford, OR
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 remote and picturesque campground is in the midst of old-growth forest and adjacent to Fish Lake, offering some of the best fishing in the area. A boat launch for Fish Lake (speed limit 10 mph) is located at adjacent Fish Lake Campground, and many amenities are offered at nearby Fish Lake Resort. Numerous hiking trails are within easy access, including the Fish Lake, High Lakes, Brown Mountain, and the famous Pacific Crest Trail, as well as the Sky Lakes Wilderness and Mt. McLaughlin Trail systems. Additional campgrounds nearby include Fish Lake Resort, the adjacent Fish Lake Campground and North Fork Campgrounds on either side of Doe Point. Willow Prairie, Whiskey Springs and Fourbit Ford Campgrounds are several miles away, off County Road 821This campground is located on the northern shores of Fish Lake. Some sites have a lake view, and there is plenty of shade from the fir and pine trees for those hot afternoons. Fish Lake is a reservoir used for irrigation, possibly resulting in low water levels in August and September. Facilities 25 campsites with picnic tables and fire rings 5 walk-in tent campsites with picnic tables and fire rings 3 flush toilets Wash basins in restrooms Drinking water Garbage disposal Grey water waste sump Firewood for sale Campground host available. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Fees
Overnight Use:
Single Site: $20 per night
Additional Vehicle Fee: $9 per vehicle per night
Day use:
$5 per vehicle per day
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38° | 25° | 15° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 38° | 27° | 3° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 28° | 17° | 69° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 30° | 18° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 39° | 27° | 74° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 69° | 45° | 33° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 55° | 42° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 81° | 56° | 45° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 49° | 39° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 64° | 41° | 26° | 76° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 46° | 33° | 13° | 61° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 37° | 26° | 11° | 55° | 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
- Mountain Lakes Trailhead · 1.1 mi as the crow flies
Mountain Lakes 5.9 mi Hike · Drive there - Rye Spur Trailhead · 3.7 mi as the crow flies
Rye Spur 6.2 mi Hike, Bull Swamp 0.2 mi Hike · Drive there - Mt. McLoughlin Trailhead · 3.7 mi as the crow flies
Mt. McLoughlin 2.3 mi Hike · Drive there - Varney Creek Trailhead · 4.6 mi as the crow flies
Varney Creek 4.3 mi Hike, Mtr3664200 1.2 mi Hike · Drive there - Summit Sno-Park/Trailhead · 4.7 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
- Aspen Point (Lake of the Woods, OR) · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 50 sites
- Rainbow Bay · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 1 sites
- Sunset - Lake of the Woods (OR) · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 59 sites
- Sunset Campground @ Lake Of The Woods · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Fourmile Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
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