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Big Lake Campground

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$16 single   $28 double site   $8 extra vehicle

$5 Day Use fee

We hope to have Big Lake open (if possible - pending snow) by July 18, 2008. Our normal close date is Oct. 6, 2008.

As of June 23, there was still up to three feet of snow on the campground road and in the campsites. We believe it will take almost another month to clear the campground. We have cancelled the reservations up to July 18, but will open earlier if possible.

     Located at the top of Santiam Pass within view of Hoodoo Ski Bowl, Big Lake Campground offers a high Cascade experience. The lakes altitude of about 4,600 feet sometimes means a late opening due to snow buildup in the winter. The lake is pristine and offers great adventure to those who want to cross water sports with high elevation adventures like hiking, sightseeing or exploring. Although most of our campers like to kick back, the Big Lake area offers a variety of trails for jogging (perfect elevation for the serious athlete), hiking, and riding. One can still see the pioneer wagon trail at the north end of the lake. Big Lake has been a popular stopping spot for many years. The best spots are often taken, so come early on weekends and holidays, but there really are few or no bad sites.  

     This place is incredible in the fall when very few others are around, but it is nice most of the time, except for the first few weeks after the snow has melted when the mosquitoes take over, usually in late June or early July.  The area boasts a boat launch and picnic area, water skiing, reservable sites and fishing.  Four types of fish are stocked at Big Lake twice during the summer; Brook, Cutthroat, Brown Trout and Kokannee.  The lake is up to 65 feet deep in places. ALSO SEE BIG LAKE WEST.

Host is in the campground from about Memorial Weekend to Labor Day Weekend.

To reserve a site at Big Lake, click on the Recreation.gov logo below or call at 1-877-444-6777

For directions to this campground click HERE

Overflow RV camping is available at nearby Hoodoo with electric and cable TV hookups. Showers are available 24 hours a day (you may have to walk into the parking lot at night, since the gate at the head of the parking lot normally gets closed around 5 PM) at the nearby Hoodoo Lodge. In addition a camp store is open at Hoodoo from 9 AM to 4 PM. Call 541-822-3799 for Hoodoo information.

     The campground has 1 pressurized flush comfort station and four CXT-style. A pressurized water system provides drinking water throughout the campground.

       A host will be available for questions starting Thursday evening before Memorial Day, or head over to Hoodoo's Campground store. Hoodoo's showers are open 24 hours a day, but the parking lot closes around 5 PM so you may have to walk in. This Memorial Weekend is an excellent time of the year to camp since the mosquitoes have not hatched yet and the days and evenings are very pleasant.

 

Site # Grade Driveway
Length
Max Vehicle Length Back-in or Pull-Through Paved or Gravel Sunny or Shaded Located on water?
1 B 25' 25' Back in Gravel Shade No
2 B 34' 34' Back in Gravel Shade No
3 C 38' 38' Back in Gravel Both No
4 B 25' 25' Back in Gravel Shade No
5 C 32' 32' Back in Gravel Shade No
6 C 27' 27' Back in Gravel Shade No
7 B 44' 44' Back in Gravel Sunny No
8 B 23' 23' Back in Gravel Sunny No
9 A 23' 23' Back in Gravel Sunny No
10 AA 33' 33' Back in Gravel Sunny Yes
11 AA 46' 46' Back in Gravel Sunny Yes
12 AA 46' 46' Back in Gravel Sunny Yes
13 AA 48' 48' Back in Gravel Sunny Yes
14 AA 39' 39' Back in Gravel Sunny Yes
15 A     Back in Gravel   Yes
16 C     Back in Gravel   No
17 A     Back in Gravel   Yes
18 B     Back in Gravel   No
19 AA     Back in Gravel   Yes
20 AA     Back in Gravel   Yes
21 B     Back in Gravel   No
22 B     Back in Gravel   No
23 B     Back in Gravel   No
24 A     Back in Gravel   Yes
25 A     Back in Gravel   Yes
26 A     Back in Gravel   Yes
27 A     Back in Gravel   Yes
28 A     Back in Gravel   Yes
29 A     Back in Gravel   Yes
30 A     Back in Gravel   Yes
31 A     Back in Gravel   Yes
32 A     Back in Gravel   Yes
33 AA     Back in Gravel   Yes
34 AA     Back in Gravel   Yes
35 A     Back in Gravel   Yes
36 A     Back in Gravel   Yes
37 A     Back in Gravel   Yes
38 A     Back in Gravel   Yes
39 B     Back in Gravel   No
40 B     Back in Gravel   No
41 A     Back in Gravel   Yes
42 B     Back in Gravel   No
43 B     Back in Gravel   No
44 B     Back in Gravel   No
45 A     Back in Gravel   Yes
46 B     Back in Gravel   No
47 B     Back in Gravel   No
48 B     Back in Gravel   No
49 C     Back in Gravel   No

Site numbers indicated in 'Red' are reservable by clicking the above link.