USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Lower Lake Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- No
- Elevation
- 4,856 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 · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Estacada, 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 RIVERSIDE FIRE: Located on Lower Lake in the Olallie Lake Scenic Area just west of the border with the Warm Springs Indian Reservation. The Lake covers 14 acres and deep. There are numerous small lakes in the area worth exploring. Recreational activities include hiking, fishing, and non-motorized boating. 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: $10 per night
Day Use:
$10 per vehicle per day
$30 per annual
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35° | 25° | -1° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 34° | 24° | 1° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 25° | 13° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 42° | 29° | 17° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 52° | 36° | 27° | 75° | 7 of 11 |
| June | 64° | 41° | 29° | 82° | 2 of 11 |
| July | 75° | 47° | 39° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 76° | 49° | 40° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 66° | 44° | 32° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 56° | 37° | 28° | 72° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 41° | 30° | 13° | 58° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 34° | 24° | 2° | 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
- Roaring Creek Trailhead · 6.1 mi as the crow flies
Roaring Creek 1.1 mi Hike · Drive there - Crown Lake Trailhead · 6.2 mi as the crow flies
Crown Lake 0.4 mi Hike · Drive there - South Breitenbush Trailhead · 7.2 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 - South Breitenbush Gorge Trailhead · 8.4 mi as the crow flies
South Breitenbush Gorge 4.1 mi Hike · Drive there - Whitewater Trailhead · 8.9 mi as the crow flies
Whitewater 4.2 mi Hike · Drive there
All 347 trails in Mt. Hood National Forest · 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
- Olallie Lake Guard Station Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 1 sites
- Camp Ten (olallie Lake) Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Peninsula (olallie Lake) Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Olallie Meadow Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Horseshoe Lake (olallie) Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
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