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South Campground
Area Status: Closed
Located on Hosmer Lake, South Campground provides opportunities including fishing, hiking, bird watching, and canoeing.
Find a map of this campground here.
At a Glance
| Operational Hours: | Visit Recreation.gov for current operating dates. This campground will be closing at noon on September 22, 2024, and the last night to reserve a campsite is September 21, 2024. |
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| Reservations: | Reservations can be made online through Recreation.gov or by calling toll free 1-877-444-6777 (International 606-515-6777 or TDD 877-833-6777). |
| Fees: |
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| Open Season: | Tentative Opening: May 17, 2024 - September 22, 2024 |
| Usage: | Heavy |
| Restrictions: | Maximum site spur length is 40 feet. |
| Closest Towns: | Bend / Sunriver |
| Water: | No |
| Restroom: | Vault Toilet |
| Operated By: | Vista Recreation |
| Information Center: | Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District 63095 Deschutes Market Road Bend, OR 97701 (541) 383-5300 |
General Information
Directions:From Bend, OR: Travel 35.5 miles southwest on Cascade Lakes Highway (46), then 1.2 miles east on Forest Road 4625. South Campground will come up on the right side first and then Mallard Marsh.
Activities
Campground Camping
| No. of Sites | 23 single site(s) |
| No. of Accessible sites | None |
Lake and Pond Fishing
| Fish Species | Brook trout and Altantic salmon. |
| Fishing Method | Fly fishing only. |
Viewing Wildlife
Boating - Non-Motorized
Alerts & Warnings
- Firestone & Flat Top Fires Emergency Closure (October 11, 2024)
- Bachelor Complex Fires Emergency Closure (October 10, 2024)
- West Bend Area Trail Closures (Oct. 8, 2024)
- Red Fire Area Emergency Closure (Effective October 3, 2024)
- Public Use Fire Restrictions: Stage 1 (Effective September 20, 2024)
- Revised Wickiup Fire Area Emergency Closure (Effective July 25, 2024)
- Round Mountain Fire Area Emergency Closure (July 19, 2024)
- Blue-Green Algae Information (Summer 2024)
- Recreating in the Cedar Creek Fire Burned Area (June 2023)
- Willamette NF Fire Closures
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Location
Latitude :
43.96226
Longitude :
-121.78657
Elevation :
5000
