USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Devils Lake Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Cost
- Day Use: $5 per vehicle per day $30 per annual
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,466 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon weak (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- DEVILS LAKE COMPLEX (NFSR 4600430) · bituminous surface treatment · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Bend / Sunriver, 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 campground offers ten hike-in, tent-only sites. Site parking is at the South Sisters/Devils Lake Trailhead. Camping is allowed only in designated campsites. This campground is a gateway to the Three Sisters Wilderness and one of the most popular routes to hike South Sister. Recreation Fee Site: Parking at this site requires a recreation pass. Passes are available at this site, but can also be purchased from Forest Service offices or vendors. 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 | 37° | 24° | 10° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 34° | 24° | 0° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 24° | 13° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 28° | 16° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 50° | 34° | 25° | 75° | 8 of 11 |
| June | 61° | 41° | 29° | 81° | 4 of 11 |
| July | 76° | 49° | 38° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 76° | 51° | 41° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 66° | 44° | 34° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 57° | 36° | 23° | 74° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 43° | 30° | 15° | 59° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 35° | 23° | 5° | 53° | 10 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
- Devils Lake/South Sister Trailhead · 0.2 mi as the crow flies
Elk-Devils 5.8 mi Hike, Katsuk Pond 4.0 mi Hike · Drive there - Wickiup Plains Trailhead · 0.2 mi as the crow flies
Elk-Devils 5.8 mi Hike, Wickiup Plains 2.7 mi Hike · Drive there - Green Lakes/Soda Creek Trailhead · 1.5 mi as the crow flies
Soda Creek 4.9 mi Hike · Drive there - Sisters Mirror Trailhead · 1.5 mi as the crow flies
Mirror Lakes 3.5 mi Hike, Sink Creek 2.0 mi Hike · Drive there - Ray Atkeson Trailhead · 2.1 mi as the crow flies
Ray Atkeson Memorial 2.4 mi Hike · Drive there
All 432 trails in Deschutes 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
- Soda Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 10 sites
- Quinn Meadow Horse Camp · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 26 sites
- Elk Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 22 sites
- Mallard Marsh Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 15 sites
- South Campground - Hosmer Lake (OR) · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 23 sites
All public campgrounds in Oregon · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-06. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.