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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
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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

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