Shadow Bay Campground (Waldo Lake)

This 92-site campground is less busy than its neighboring campground, North Waldo, resulting in a quieter atmosphere. It is situated in a lower and wetter landscape than North Waldo and Islet Campground and supports thicker and more diverse groundcover and generally more mosquitoes earlier in the season, so come prepared June to mid-August. Garbage containers and gray water disposal areas are available at the campground.

There are three areas of the campground that can be reserved as group sites.

Group Site B can accommodate 120 people and 19 vehicles.
Group Site C can accommodate 120 people and 17 vehicles.
Group Site E can accommodate 30 people and 5 vehicles.

Hikers, equestrians, and mountain bikers can traverse the Waldo Shoreline Trail #3590.1 to the historic South Waldo Shelter and then continue on the Jim Weaver Loop #3590. Winding around to the west side of the lake, the public can catch glimpses of the lake through the high-elevation forest, or capture broad views of the High Cascades mountains from open viewpoints.

Current Conditions

For current conditions, please contact the local ranger station.

Active Alerts

Temporary Fire Public Use Restrictions Are in Effect

Reservations

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General Information

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June - September

Check in: 2:00 p.m.; Check-out: 12:00 p.m.; Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.

Interagency Senior and Access Passes (and the Golden Age and Access Passes) may receive a 50% discount on the use fee for individual campsites. This discount does not apply to extra vehicle fee or multiple campsites.

Single campsite capacity: 6 persons, 2 vehicles, and 2 tents*
Multiple campsite capacity: 8 persons, 3 vehicles, and 3 tents*
Camping is not allowed more than 14 days in a 60 day period.
Check-in time: 2:00 pm or later. Check-out time: 1:00 pm
Use of chainsaws in the campground is prohibited
Dogs MUST be on leash at all times within the campground

*Additional vehicles that cannot fit within the area of the parking spur must park in the boat launch parking area

Overnight Use:
Single Site: $28 per night
Double Site: $56 per night
Group Sites: $130 per night (up to 30 people); $465 per night (up to 120 people)

Extra Vehicles - $10 per vehicle, per night
Day Use - $10 per vehicle, per day

Campsite must be occupied every night paid and fees must be paid within 30 minutes of arrival. Campsite must be occupied every night paid, and fees must be paid within 30 minutes of arrival. Download the Recreation.gov mobile app prior to your trip so you can pay the overnight fee onsite with Scan and Pay.

Within developed recreation sites, dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet, or otherwise under physical restrictive control. 36 CFR 261.16(j)

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Address: 46375 Highway 58 West Fir, OR 97492
Phone: (541) 782-2283
Hours: Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)
Office Email: sm.fs.mfrd@usda.gov

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 43.69305556

Longitude: -122.0416667

Directions

31.8 miles east of Oakridge, Oregon

From Oakridge: At the intersection of Crestview Street and Oregon State Highway 58 (the only traffic light on State Highway 58 in Oakridge), travel east on Highway 58 for 23.3 miles. Turn left on the Waldo Lake Road/Forest Road 5897 and travel 6.7 miles to Forest Road 5896. Turn left onto Forest Road 5896, travel 1.7 miles and the destination will be on your right.