Established Camping
Haystack West Shore Campground and Day Use Area
About
USDA Forest Service
This scenic, high desert campground and day use area is located on the western shore of Haystack Reservoir. There is one fully accessible campsite as well as easy access from the Day Use parking area to the boat ramp. Occasionally there are special events that occur at this site which may impact general users so visitors are encouraged to call ahead and confirm availability. View a map of Haystack Reservoir West Shore Campground. Also, see Haystack Reservoir Campground and Day Use Area and the Haystack Reservoir South Shore Group Campground.
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonGood
- AT&TGood
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Big Rig Friendly
Great stay!
We had a wonderful time here. Great scenery, awesome camp-host, Bob, level blacktop site that was extra wide (#12), lake views, good cell phone coverage.
A big paved parking lot with individual parking spaces as campsited
Meh. Pulled in on a whim and stayed as it was getting late. Pit toilets were clean, and the paving is nice. Was barely enough room to pitch our small back packing tent off the pavement but we managed. Have no complaints, but no special praise either.
Difficult to find
There are 2 Campground’s in the same area with similar names the one we stayed at didn’t have a pier and the other one did. Since we stayed here in October we really didn’t need a reservation but we didn’t know that prior. It would of been easier just to show up because the one we stayed at was hard to find. Anyway we were practically the only ones there. The reservoir is contaminated. There is duck hunting allowed here which is weird being such a small place. There’s really no place to hike and that’s what we like to do but it’s close to Smith Rock which is Amazing and I recommend you go there but stay away from the edge because it’s dangerous. Smith Rock is a State Park with Spectacular beauty in a canyon like setting.
Location
Haystack West Shore Campground and Day Use Area is located in Oregon
Directions
_From Madras, Oregon:_ Drive south on Highway 97. Take Jericho Lane and proceed east for approximately 1 ¼ miles. Turn right onto Springer Road (Forest Service Road 7130/ Forest Service Road 96) and proceed for approximately one-half mile. West Shore Campground and Day Use Area will be on the left. _From Prineville, Oregon:_ Drive north on Highway 26. Take Laurel Lane (Forest Service Road 96) and proceed west for approximately 4 miles. Turn right onto Springer Road (Forest Service Road 7130/ Forest Service Road 96) and continue for approximately 2 miles. West Shore Campground and Day Use Area will be on the right.
Coordinates
44.49382468 N
121.160494 W