USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Breitenbush Lake Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,558 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
- SKYLINE RD/OLALLIE LAKE N.S.A. (NFSR 4220000) · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Nearest town
- Detroit, 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. CLOSED DUE TO LIONSHEAD FIRE: This campground is just north of Mt. Jefferson Wilderness and provides nearby access to the Pacific Crest Trail #2000. Breitenbush Campground has limited facilities with no garbage service, so please pack out all of your garbage. Located on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation; and governed by their rules and regulations. For additional information contact Warm Springs Natural Resources; 541-553.-2001. Fishing by the general public is prohibited on Breitenbush Lake, which resides on Warm Springs Reservation land, without a Warm Springs Fishing License. Non-motorized boats such as canoes or kayaks are allowed on Breitenbush Lake. Motorized boats are prohibited. 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 | 32° | 23° | -4° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 22° | -1° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 36° | 23° | 10° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 39° | 26° | 15° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 49° | 34° | 24° | 73° | 9 of 11 |
| June | 61° | 38° | 27° | 79° | 4 of 11 |
| July | 72° | 45° | 36° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 74° | 47° | 38° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 63° | 42° | 30° | 81° | 2 of 11 |
| October | 54° | 35° | 25° | 70° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 27° | 11° | 55° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 21° | 0° | 52° | 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
- Crown Lake Trailhead · 5.2 mi as the crow flies
Crown Lake 0.4 mi Hike · Drive there - Roaring Creek Trailhead · 5.5 mi as the crow flies
Roaring Creek 1.1 mi Hike · Drive there - South Breitenbush Trailhead · 5.5 mi as the crow flies
South Breitenbush 5.8 mi Hike, South Breitenbush Gorge 4.1 mi Hike, Crag 3.0 mi Hike · Drive there - Whitewater Trailhead · 6.2 mi as the crow flies
Whitewater 4.2 mi Hike · Drive there - Woodpecker Trailhead · 7.9 mi as the crow flies
Woodpecker Ridge 1.6 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
- Horseshoe Lake (olallie) Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Peninsula (olallie Lake) Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Camp Ten (olallie Lake) Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Olallie Lake Guard Station Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 1 sites
- Lower Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
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