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Price
$20 - $30/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
36 campsites
Season
Open from July 1 thr...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
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Peninsula Campground, Olallie Lake Scenic Area, Mt. Hood National Forest, Oregon
Trout anglers and paddlers willing to haul in all their own water will find the peninsula tip sites genuinely rewarding. Fall is the sweet spot: crowds thin, bugs drop, and rainbow trout fishing picks up. Sites at the point beat everything near the entrance.
The access road is 6 miles of gravel, potholes, and washboard that reviewers consistently flag as rough; high-clearance vehicles are strongly recommended. No potable water on site means packing in everything you'll drink. No swimming, either.
Reference information about Peninsula (Olallie Lake) Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>Peninsula Campground is the largest campground on Olallie Lake, in the Olallie Lake Scenic Area. Olallie Lake is a large, high-elevation lake bordered in part by the <a href="https://warmsprings-nsn.gov/">Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation</a>. As the name suggests, Peninsula Campground is on a large chunk of land that extends out into the lake - an ideal location for fishermen and paddle boaters.</p><p><a href="https://webzoom.freewebs.com/olallielakeresort/PeninsulaCGMap.pdf">Peninsula Campground map (PDF)</a></p>
The elevation is 5,000 ft. The campground is one of five in the Olallie Lake Scenic Area. It reaches across a little peninsula on the natural Olallie Lake and has two personalities. The area closest to the campground's entrance appears to have been in a fire. Burnt trees, seen in this area, offer little shade or shelter. Close to the peninsula's tip, Lodgepole pine give way to cedar, hemlock, white pine, and other conifers. At the very end are a group of walk-in tent sites, each with a delightful view of the lake. While the campground is considered most friendly for tent campers, pop-up tent and slide campers will do well here. The area is well known for its huckleberries and there are many waiting to be picked. A long drive down a dusty road, this scenic, quiet, tranquil campground is well worth it. The Nearby Olallie Lake Resort offers boat rentals, firewood, limited groceries, and fishing tackle. Mt. Hood National Forest 226
Open July 1 through October 15.
Olallie Lake is 240 acres. The Boat ramp is primitive. Excellent for canoeing. Mooring of boats at some campsites is possible. Hiking: There are many trails in Olallie Lake Scenic Area including Pacific Crest Trail but at the campground there is only one: Olallie Lake Trail #731 (foot) - 2.9 miles Fishing: Rainbow trout
Olallie Lake is 240 acres. The Boat ramp is primitive. Excellent for canoeing. Mooring of boats at some campsites is possible.
In Detroit, OR, at the intersection of State Rt. 22 and Forest Rt. 46 (sign for Breintenbush and Olallie Lk), take Forest Rt. 46 north and go 22.9 miles to another intersection (Olallie painted on the road). Turn right at intersection onto Forest Rt. 4690 (paved, single-lane) and go 8 miles to a "T" intersection. Turn right onto Forest Rt. 4220 and go 5.1 miles to a "Y" intersection. Bear right, staying on Forest Rt. 4220, and go 1.3 miles to campground sign. Turn left and go 0.2 miles to campground.
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Fall delivers the best conditions: daytime temperatures between 40-65°F, calm water for paddling, and strong trout fishing as bugs and crowds thin out. Nights cool quickly to 20-35°F, sometimes bringing early-season snow or frost. Warm layers matter at this elevation. Summer offers comfortable temperatures but brings more visitors and insects. Reviewers consistently recommend strong bug spray.
Fall noted as best: calm water for paddling, strong trout fishing, fewer bugs and crowds.
Potable water is not available at this site.
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