Oregon · published-coordinate region
Lost Lake - Willamette (OR)
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USDA Forest Service15Supported overnight records
1Published site categories
15Sites with a reported party limit
A useful starting point, not a fit guarantee. Site-specific warnings are absent from this export. Published lengths may include a tow vehicle. Check the official site page for current notes, restrictions, approach and configuration before booking. No live availability is shown.
A closer look at the campground
Overview
Lost Lake Campground is adjacent to Highway 20 near the summit of Santiam Pass in the Willamette National Forest. This campground is not Lost Lake Resort in the Mt. Hood National Forest. This rustic campground is located on the west shore of shallow Lost Lake. The water level of the lake fluctuates seasonally and is quite low in summer with water loving willows crowding the marshy shallows of the lake. This is a popular spot during fishing and hunting seasons.
This campground has 15 single campsites. Trailers are not recommended at this location. There are picnic tables, fire rings, and three single vault toilets. No drinking water is available.
Campfires allowed until and unless otherwise posted. Fire bans are common during summer months. Please plan accordingly.
Nearby Attractions
Lost Lake, Big Lake Day Use and Trail areas, Sand Mountain Lookout, Big Lake and Big Lake West Campgrounds, Mt Washington Wilderness, and the Pacific Crest Trail.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (541) 967-3917.
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How much is documented?
Reported fields across the 15 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.
Party limit
15
Vehicle limit
15
Vehicle length
15
Driveway entry
15
Shade
2
Bars show counts, not a quality, accessibility or suitability score.
The campsite mix
Tent Only Nonelectric
15
Operator directions
Lost Lake Campground is located 28 miles northeast of McKenzie Bridge, Oregon, just off of Hwy. 20.
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THE ACTUAL SITES
15 published campsite records
Raw published values are shown below, including zeros and ambiguous text. They are not validated capacities. The planner keeps missing, zero and questionable dimensions unknown.
View all 15 published site records
| SITE / LOOP | TYPE | EQUIPMENT LIMITS | PEOPLE / VEHICLES | DRIVEWAY | ELECTRIC / SHADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site 1 Lost Lake Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Pull-through 99 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 10 Lost Lake Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 29 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 11 Lost Lake Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Pull-through 92 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 12 Lost Lake Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 13 Lost Lake Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 14 Lost Lake Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 52 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 15 Lost Lake Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 2 Lost Lake Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 48 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 3 Lost Lake Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 27 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 4 Lost Lake Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Parallel 36 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 5 Lost Lake Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 27 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 6 Lost Lake Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 32 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 7 Lost Lake Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 60 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 8 Lost Lake Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 99 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 9 Lost Lake Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 16 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
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