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16 campsites
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Price
$6/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
16 campsites
Season
The campground is op...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
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Deadhorse Lake Campground, Paisley, OR
Lakeshore sites are the ones worth fighting for on a summer weekend arrival. At $6, anglers casting for stocked rainbows, families who want a sandy-ish beach for kids, and kayakers with electric or paddle boats get a lot for almost nothing. Aim for late June through July for wild
First-come-first-served with no reservation option and an hour-plus drive from supplies in Paisley means a wasted trip if the campground is full or closed. Reviewers have shown up to find unexpected closures with no advance notice, and hilltop sites offer no lake views at all.
Reference information about Deadhorse Lake Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>Deadhorse Lake is located one hour 20 minutes south of Paisley, Oregon situated on Deadhorse Lake, a high-mountain lake with grassy and pebble beaches. The lake, elevation 7372 feet, spans 31 acres and is stocked with rainbow trout.</p><p>There are nine tent and trailer sites, all with picnic tables and fire grills. It also features seven group campsites; some larger sites are located further from the lakeshore. There is also a hand pump for potable water.</p><p>Deadhorse Lake, great for fishing, swimming, and boating (non-motorized or electric motors only), features a boat launch and separate day use area. All camping is first-come, first-served, and weekends and holidays are generally full.</p><p>Nearby access to the <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/fremont-winema/recarea/?recid=60159">Lakes Trail System</a>.</p>
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The campground operates mid-May through mid-October. Summer brings the best conditions, with daytime temperatures around 60-75°F and nights dropping to the 30s-40s. The lake is fully accessible for boating and swimming then, and trails are snow-free for hiking and biking. Wildflowers peak late June through July. Weekends in July and August see the most use, though it stays relatively peaceful. Arrive early on summer weekends and holidays when sites fill up. Heavy winter snows close the campground outside the operating season.
Summer (May 15–Oct 15) offers 60–75°F days, full access and is cited as best season.
Water Potable water is not available at this site.
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