## Overview

 Big Lake West Campground offers sites located on the shores of Big Lake, situated at the top of the Santiam Pass. Opportunities to enjoy the outdoors are numerous and range from off-highway vehicle exploring, boating, swimming and hiking. There are 11 tent only double campsites.\_\_ There is one single and one double vault toilet.\_\_ Drinking water is available through the system shared with Big Lake Campground.\_\_ There are no parking spurs; vehicles must park along the road\'s edge.\_\_ Each campsite is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring.\_\_ All sites are by reservation. Reservations may be made up to 6 months in advance of arrival date by reserving online at RECREATION.GOV or by calling 877-444-6777. 
## Recreation


## Facilities

 This tent only campground has vault toilets, drinking water, a boat ramp and swimming area. Ice and firewood are also available. Each campsite is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring.
## Natural Features


## contact\_info

 For facility specific information, please call (541) 967-3917. 
## Nearby Attractions

 The major activities in the Big Lake area revolve around motorized use.\_\_ Boats frequent the lake and off highway vehicles (OHVs) us the adjacent Santiam Pass Motorized Recreation Area.\_\_ Other attractions include Mt. Washington Wilderness and associated access trails, historic Santiam\_\_Wagon Road, McKenzie Pass-Santiam Pass National Scenic Byway, Pacific Crest Trail, and Sand Mountain Lookout.

Big Lake West Campground

This campground is a hidden gem on the west side of Big Lake!  Its a smaller, quieter campground compared to the much larger campground across the lake.  All of the spots are lake side, and the spots are huge.  I had the spot at the very end, which was also the Patjens Lake Trail-head.   People using the trail-head did create a bit of noise throughout the day, but died down once it got dark.  The campground design and past fire scars created a unique camping experience.  If you have a trailer, please note the actual table/spot/lake was a distance from where trailers had to park on the road.  Also slides could not hangover the road.

The best part of the campground is the view!  A full view of Mt. Washington.  Also having full access to the lake.  If you are going to be in this area, I highly recommend this campground!

Amazing Lake Side Camping!

nice cold water, great views, but be warned. LOTS of mosquitoes. 

