Timpanogas 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.;
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Nearest dump station
- Aspen Point Dump Station · 71.0 mi
- Coordinates
- 43.4103, -122.1153
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
This small, high-elevation 10 site campground sits at 5,300 feet at the far southeast end of the district, surrounded by fine stands of silver, grand, and noble fir. Be prepared for mosquitoes from July through August. Summer recreation includes hiking, viewing, horseback riding, fishing, and camping. The Timpanogas Basin offers 23 miles of hiking trails with excellent views of Diamond Peak, Sawtooth, and Cowhorn Mountains. Winter recreation offers many marked snowmobile routes and a shelter across the lake, as well as spring cross-country skiing. Timpanogas Lake is the headwaters of the Middle Fork of the Willamette River. Only non-motorized boating is allowed, and anglers typically have success with cutthroat and brook trout.
From the USFS.Official page
Is Timpanogas Lake Campground free?
No. Timpanogas Lake Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to Timpanogas Lake Campground?
Approximately 42 miles southeast of Oakridge, Oregon. From Oakridge, Oregon: From the intersection of Crestview Street and Oregon State Highway 58 (at the only traffic light along Highway 58 in Oakridge), proceed east on Highway 58 for 1.7 miles. Turn right onto Hills Creek Road/Kitson Springs Road. Travel for 0.5 miles and turn right onto Forest Road 21. Travel for approximately 32 miles (past Indigo Springs Campground) until the junction with Forest Road 2154. Turn left onto Forest Road 2154 and travel approximately 8 miles (past the end of pavement) to the campground.
What are the rules at Timpanogas Lake Campground?
Camping is not allowed more than 14 days in a 60 day period. Use of chainsaws in the campground is prohibited. Animals must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet. Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
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.
