Walt Haring Sno-Park & Campground, near Chemult, Oregon, is a convenient stop for those looking to unwind in the great outdoors. This location offers a mix of asphalt parking and designated camping spots, making it easy to pull in and set up for a night or two.

The campground is equipped with essential amenities like picnic tables and pit toilets, ensuring a comfortable stay. Visitors have noted the quiet atmosphere, perfect for a quick overnight retreat, with one camper mentioning, “Was perfect for a pull off for 1 night stay. Very quiet and clean.” If you’re into outdoor activities, there’s a network of trails nearby, ideal for morning jogs or leisurely walks.

For those wanting to explore further, Miller Lake is just a short drive down a gravel road, offering a more scenic and tranquil experience. The drive itself provides lovely views, including glimpses of Mt. Theilson. While the campground is close to Highway 97, it’s not overly crowded, allowing for a peaceful night under the stars. 

Whether you're passing through or planning a brief stay, Walt Haring Sno-Park & Campground serves as a practical base for your adventures in the Umpqua National Forest.

Walt Haring Sno-Park is conveniently located 5 minutes northwest of Chemult, Oregon. Known for the Chemult Sled Dog Races the third weekend of every January, Walt Haring offers multiple snowmobile and nordic ski trails. The trailhead, elevation 4,800 feet, sits on the eastern edge of the Cascade Range, serving up cold, powdery snow and crisp, sunny days. It’s a lively ride on your snowmobile to pristine Miller Lake, just 12 miles from the Sno-Park. The snowmobile trail clearly connects to a larger network of trails. The multiple cross country ski trails are groomed sporadically by volunteers each winter. Groomed or ungroomed, they offer a classic skiing experience. The generally easy trails cut through a pine plantation and mature ponderosas. Two hilltops, one beginner and one moderate, offer views of Mount Thielsen and surrounding peaks. The trails are usually covered with snow from mid-December through mid-March. Campground : Campers are welcome at Walt Haring year-round at any of the 10 campsites. The four vaulted toilets, at Walt Haring Sno-Park, receive year round maintenance. However, the trailer dump station and potable water are available only during the summer time. You can also use the picnic tables and fire grates for picnicking and relaxing. The spacious, log-style warming hut offers shelter, a wood stove, and benches on a first come, first served basis. Walt Haring is often used for hunting camps in the fall. For more information on the Walt Haring Sno-Park, contact the Chemult Ranger District (541) 365-7001.

Walt Haring Sno-Park & Campground

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I stayed here after visiting Crater Lake. It was easy to find and lose to Crater Lake after doing a visit there. I stopped here because I didn't give myself too much time and wanted to find a place before dusk.

This has all them amenities one would need for a typical camping night.

Close to Crater Lake

This campground is well maintained and easy to access. There is a lot of room available to park a trailer or RV on the blacktop.
Walt Haring Sno-Park is close to 97 but it was not crowded when I was there. Pit toilets are available I did not see any other hookups tho. Plenty of picnic tables and spots for tents. There is a nice lake (Miller lake)about 11 miles on a dirt road past the campground and there is a nice view of Mt. Theilson on the drive up to the lake. The road there is a little rough due to the washboard on the dirt road.

Nice easy to find campground 

Quick overnighted on flat asphalt, open sky is ok. ADA friendly. Including a couple camp spots for tent ADA accessible to. Restrooms ADA. 
Good gazing, dark skies. Can hear Hwy 97.
Trails nice for morning jog. 
I wouldn’t want to stay more then a quick overnight unless it was winter for snowmobile fun.

Flies X 1000

We stopped by this sno-park campground in early April to check it out for future reference. Since the snow season it was over it was completely empty on Easter weekend. The oat box was taped shut but vault toilets were open and well-stocked. There was still a little snow on the ground but campsites were nice. Nice network of cross-county trails and large parking lot. Good AT&amp;T cell reception.

Nice Sno-park campground off 97 near LaPine

This is probably a great spot for those looking to take off on the nearby dirt roads. During the summer, the actual site is basically a huge asphalt lot right next to the highway with access to a few pit toilets. I would recommend it only for a quick overnight if everything else nearby is full. If you have more time, it’s worth driving further down the gravel road to Miller Lake, much more quiet and scenic.

Keep going

Was perfect for a pull off for 1 night stay. Very quiet and clean.

Quick 1 night atay

nearly had the entire place to myself minus a couple travel trailers, but there’s enough room to spread out to where no one even notices each other. Plenty of trail to hike in the summer and great place for dogs to walk. Very quiet and hard to realize you’re so close to the main highway. Dump station is present on site. Definitely will stay here again.

Great spot for a quick overnight in the summer

We just stopped for one night on our way south. We were the only ones there so super peaceful and quiet. It’s not a traditional RV campground in that you don’t really have individual spaces. There are 4 pit toilets and a dump station along with fire pits and picnic tables. It was May 11th and there was still some snow in the area and the pay box was covered up so with no way to pay, the price was right too. 

Nice Quiet Spot

We drove over the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway and were looking for a place to stay. This spot is excellent for boondocking. It has a dump station (seasonal) and fresh water spickets (not sure if you could hook a hose to them).  The parking area sites are huge.
The only knock is that cell service is very poor.

One night

Toilets and rv dump which is nice, giant lot with picnic tables, no fires right now,  

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