Windy Group Camp is located in the Deschutes National Forest near Crescent, Oregon. The terrain consists of forested areas with a mix of pine trees and open spaces. Campers can explore nearby attractions such as Crescent Lake and Odell Lake, which offer opportunities for fishing and boating.

## Overview

 Located on the southwest end of spectacular Crescent Lake in Deschutes National Forest, Windy Group Campground offers visitors the opportunity to experience the beauty and recreational opportunities of the Cascade region in a rustic and secluded setting. A large group site sits at the lake's edge. Visitors enjoy hiking nearby trails and water activities on the lake.
## Recreation

 Boating, swimming and fishing are popular activities enjoyed by visitors during spring, summer and fall months. Anglers have the opportunity to fish from boat or shoreline for abundant salmon and trout. Summer months offer the best fishing. Crescent Lake Snowpark offers skiers and snowmobilers a base camp for winter excursions. Open to snowmobiling, Summit Lake Trail, about 9 miles one-way, follows the road leading from Crescent Lake to Summit Lake, offering excellent views across Crescent Lake and showcasing Diamond Peak. 
## Natural Features

 Crescent Lake, nestled in a naturally glaciated basin behind a moraine dam, lies east of the towering Cascade Mountain Range. Its brilliant blue-green water, sandy beaches and water temperature are exceptional for a high-elevation lake. Towering lodgepole pine trees provide the backdrop for this area, with mountain hemlock, fir, and spruce also in the mix. Volcanic activity throughout the surrounding area of Deschutes National Forest is evident in its landscape, showcasing cinder cones, calderas and lava flows. 
## Nearby Attractions

 Visitors can explore wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, lakes and reservoirs and approximately 1,600 miles of trails that comprise nearly 2.5 million acres the Deschutes National Forest and the adjacent Ochoco National Forest. Lava Lands Visitor Center in nearby Bend, Oregon, and the Newberry National Volcanic Monument draw visitors to the region as well. Visitors will also enjoy traveling the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway, known as Oregon's Highway in the Sky, which climbs into the clouds on a 66-mile drive through the Cascade Mountain range, weaving through snow-capped peaks and alpine lakes. A nearby resort on Crescent Lake offers lodging and a general store where supplies and equipment rentals are available.
## Charges & Cancellations

 Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.

Windy Group Camp

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First glance, one big spot on the water all to your group. It’s is that nice. 

No water, 1 old pit toilet. Shut the gate to keep everyone out. Horse people will walk through anyway, and leave smelly gifts. 

We stopped trying to get this site. With new online reservations, we have only been able to stay 2 times in 15 years. So really it’s almost a lifetime experience LOL.

This lake has been FOUND. It is packed to the gills all summer. 

Unique 

Nice place right off road but quite. Easy getting in and out. Can walk to crabbing docks and restaurant. 

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