Scout Lake Campground
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Coordinates
- 44.4122, -121.7438
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Scout Lake Campground is located adjacent to Scout Lake Day Use Area. Please be aware, if you plan on camping with a dog, DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED at the Scout Lake Day Use Area adjacent to the campground. Scout Lake is one of the few recreation sites on the Deschutes National Forest where dogs are not allowed. The two primary reasons dogs are not allowed in the swimming area are sanitation and safety concerns related to the high numbers of people, including young children, who visit the lake. Sanitation is a concern because no outlet exists for the small lake and water quality becomes an issue, especially later in the season as the water warms. If you want to camp in an area where dogs are allowed, nearby Suttle Lake offers campgrounds and four day use areas where dogs are welcomed. Visitors with dogs are reminded that leashes are required in all developed recreation sites. People may be fined $100 if they bring onto or possess a dog in a swimming area where dogs are prohibited (36 CFR 261.17(k)).
From the USFS.Official page
Is Scout Lake Campground free?
No. Scout Lake Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to Scout Lake Campground?
From Sisters, OR: Travel 13.2 miles northwest on Highway 20, then 1.3 miles west on Forest Road 2070, and then 0.8 miles south on Forest Road 2066.
What are the rules at Scout Lake Campground?
Maximum site spur length is 40 feet.
Nearby
- Scout Lake0.2 mi
- South Shore0.6 mi
- LINK CREEK0.6 mi
- Link Creek Campground0.7 mi
- South Shore Campground0.7 mi
- Blue Bay Campground0.7 mi
- BLUE BAY0.8 mi
- Jack Creek Campground5.5 mi
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
