Established Camping
Timpanogas Lake Campground
Timpanogas Lake Campground is located in the Willamette National Forest, featuring forested terrain with a nearby lake. The area experiences temperature highs around 80°F in summer and lows near 20°F in winter. Visitors can explore attractions like the nearby Timpanogas Lake and the Middle Fork Willamette River, offering opportunities for hiking and fishing.
Description
US Forest Service
Willamette National Forest
Overview
Timpanogas Shelter sits on shore of its namesake lake at an altitude of 5,300 feet in the Willamette National Forest within the Oregon Cascades Recreation Area. The cabin was patterned after the old Civilian Conservation Corps 3-sided shelter and was built in 1991 with the help of a University of Oregon outdoor school class and the Walker Rim Snowmobile Club. The cabin is typically open from late June through late October. It is accessible by car, but the last 7 miles of the road are rough and narrow.
Recreation
Anglers enjoy fishing for brook trout and cutthroat on upper and lower Timpanogas Lakes, even though the lakes are closed to motorcraft. Canoeing is also possible on the lakes. Those not inclined to fish can enjoy hiking or mountain biking on numerous trails in the Timpanogas area, especially in late August when huckleberries are ripe for picking. This includes the Timpanogas Lake Trail, which starts at the Timpanogas Campground. The Diamond Peak Trail Area, Pacific Crest Trail and Diamond Peak Wilderness are also nearby.
Natural Features
The cabin is situated in a mountainous and heavily forested area where it is possible to see Diamond Peak, Sawtooth and Cowhorn Mountains. Timpanogas Lake is just one of several alpine lakes in the area. Willamette National Forest offers prime habitat for such species as Roosevelt elk, black bear, northern bald eagles, mule deer and bobcats, among other wildlife.
Nearby Attractions
Trails for hiking and mountain biking are located less than a mile from the shelter.
Location
Timpanogas Lake Campground is located in Oregon
Directions
From I-5, take Exit 188A onto Highway 58 and proceed just past MP 37 (east of Oakridge), turning right onto Kitson Springs Road. Proceed 0.5 mile to junction with Forest Service Road (FSR) 21, also signed as Diamond Drive. Turn right onto FSR 21 and continue approximately 32 miles, turning left onto paved FSR 2154. Continue on FSR 2154 approximately 10 miles (pavement ends at the 3.4 MP). At the 2154-6010 junction, stay on the 2154 (right); continue to stay on the 2154. At the next junction of the 2154-372 stay (right). Continue for a short distance. Watch for a gate on the left side of an unmarked spur, just after a switchback. If you reach the road into the Timpanogas campground, you've driven too far.
Address
46375 Highway 58
Westfir, OR 97492
Coordinates
43.413906 N
122.113381 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Stay Connected
- WiFiAvailable
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TAvailable
- T-MobileGood
Site Types
- Cabins
Features
For Campers
- Reservable
Drive Time
- 2 hrs 16 min from Bend
- 2 hrs 19 min from Bend
- 2 hrs 37 min from Eugene
- 2 hrs 39 min from Eugene
- 2 hrs 47 min from Medford
- 3 hrs 7 min from Grants Pass
- 3 hrs 28 min from Medford
- 3 hrs 49 min from Grants Pass
