Gold Lake Campground
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Check in: 2:00 p.m.; Check-out: 12:00 p.m.; Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Nearest dump station
- Aspen Point Dump Station · 86.3 mi
- Coordinates
- 43.6303, -122.0647
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
This 21 site campground is situated near the Cascade crest with some sites adjacent to the picturesque Gold Lake. Visitors come for the alpine forest setting, tranquil environment, autumn huckleberries, and wildlife viewing. The adjacent Gold Lake bog is ideal for viewing deer, elk, and beaver. Gas motors are prohibited on the small lake, but electric motors are allowed at slow-no wake speed. The lake is fly-fishing only, please consult the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife regulations for the most up-to-date information. A historic "Willamette Winged" log shelter exists in the day use area, and provides an overnight place for cross-country skiers during the winter, and a day-use facility during summer. The shelter was designed by William Parke, the Willamette National Forest's first Recreation Planner, and constructed with Civilian Conservation Corps labor during the early 1940s.
From the USFS.Official page
Is Gold Lake Campground free?
No. Gold Lake Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to Gold Lake Campground?
From Oakridge, Oregon, travel east on Highway 58 about 26 miles. Just below the summit of Willamette Pass (the Gold Lake Sno Park will be on your right), turn left onto the Gold Lake Road and travel 2 miles to your destination at the end of the road.
What are the rules at Gold Lake Campground?
Non-motorized boating onlyFly-fishing onlyCamping is not allowed more than 14 days in a 60 day period. Use of chainsaws in the campground is prohibitedDogs MUST be on leash at all times
Nearby
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
