Haystack Reservoir Day Use Area
USFS · Group Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Group Campground
- Hours
- Day use only: open 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Overnight Group sites: Reserve through "www.recreation.gov" $50 weekdays $75 Weekends
- Reservations
- fs.usda.gov
- Nearest dump station
- Bull Prairie Campground · 80.1 mi
- Coordinates
- 44.4938, -121.1411
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
This is the premier campground in the scenic high desert of the Crooked River National Grassland, and offers the most amenities to visitors. Located on the eastern shore of Haystack Reservoir and surrounded by native vegetation including sage brush and juniper trees, you can catch glimpses of the Three Sisters in the distance. On hot summer days you can cool off in the water, or if you're getting hungry cast a line and you may get a bite. There are nearby trails to accommodate hikers and mountain bikers as well. Whatever your pleasure on the grassland, Haystack Reservoir is a great place to camp.
From the USFS.
Is Haystack Reservoir Day Use Area free?
No. Haystack Reservoir Day Use Area charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.
How do I get to Haystack Reservoir Day Use Area?
From Madras, head south on Highway 97. Take Jericho Lane and proceed east for approximately 1 1/4 miles. Turn right onto Springer Road (Forest Road 7130/Forst Road 96) and proceed for approximately one-half mile. West Shore Campground and Day Use Area are on the left. From Prineville, head north on Highway 26. Take Laurel Lane/Forest Road 96 and continue for approximately 2 miles. West Shore Campground and Day Use are on the right.
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.
