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21 campsites
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Price
$15/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
21 campsites
Season
Based on July to Sep...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
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Anglers and paddlers who pack in all their own water will get the most out of this place. The lake is stocked with rainbow and brook trout, non-motorized boats and small motors are welcome, and the Dead Man Trail connects directly to Eagle Cap Wilderness.
No potable water on-site means hauling every drop from Halfway. Add heavy mosquitoes through summer, no showers, and first-come-first-served sites that fill fast on weekends, and under-prepared campers will be miserable.
Reference information about Fish Lake Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>The Fish Lake Campground is located adjacent to the picturesque Fish Lake in the Wallowa Mountains. As a high elevation campground visitors enjoy fishing, boating, and hiking at the nearby wildernes and non-wilderness trailheads. Six of the 21 tent/trailers sites have been constructed to accommodate persons with disabilities, and 6 sites on the upper loop are available for RV's longer than 20 feet. Considerations: Mosquitos! and dropping water levels in late summer.</p>
The elevation is 6,700 ft. The campground stretches along Fish Lake's shore with an upper loop suitable for RVs. Subalpine fir and Lodgepole pine provide shade. The campground's understory of low growing shrubs and spacing provide fair privacy. All the camp sites have a view of the lake. Although there are no grilles, each campsite has a fire ring. Note: Snowbound at time of visit, the authors could not personally survey this campground. All information provided by the Pine Ranger District Office.
Open July 1 through October 1
Fish Lake is 15 acres. Power boats are limited to electric motors only. Wallowa-Whitman National Forest 400 Hiking: Dead Man trail (foot & horse) The trail provides access to Eagle Cap Wilderness and its network of trails. Fishing: Rainbow and Brook trouts
Fish Lake is 15 acres. Power boats are limited to electric motors only. Wallowa-Whitman National Forest 400
The parking aprons are gravel.
In Halfway, OR, at intersection of Main St and Fish Lake Rd., take Fish Lake Rd. north 3.3 miles to Clear Creek Rd. Turn left onto Clear Creek Rd. and go 3.9 miles to Forest Rt. 66. Turn right onto Rt. 66 and go 13.2 miles to campground sign. Turn left at sign into campground. Note: Last 17 miles are on a gravel roadway.
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Summer delivers the most reliable conditions at this elevation. July through September typically see highs between 60 and 75°F, with nights dropping into the 30s and 40s once the sun sets. Roads and the boat ramp open after snowmelt, usually by early July. Weekends and holiday weeks fill quickly. Mosquitoes are active through much of the summer. Bring layers for the temperature swings between midday and evening.
Most reliable conditions and campground open July–September.
Fish Lake Campground offers a mix of amenities that cater to both basic and recreational needs. The campground provides fire rings and picnic tables at each campsite, offering basic conveniences for campers. Restrooms are available on-site, but there are no flush toilets or potable water facilities. Visitors are advised that water is not available for drinking. RV sites on the upper loop include gravel parking aprons. While amenities exist, some considerations include mosquitos during summer and the dropping water levels at the lake.
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