Established Camping

South Campground - Hosmer Lake (OR)

4 Reviews

About

National Forest

Deschutes National Forest

Overview

Located WITHIN OREGON on Hosmer Lake, South Campground provides visitors with access to flyfishing, paddling and hiking.

Recreation

Nearby Hosmer Lake offers opportunities for fly fishing and boating as well as spectacular views. There are also trails and other opportunities for hiking and horseback riding.

Facilities

This facility has vault toilets and each site is equipped with a picnic table and fire pit with grill. Please note campers will need to bring their own water supply. There is also a boat ramp that provides access to Hosmer Lake. Boat launch parking is for day use only and requires a recreation fee separate from camping fees.

Natural Features

At the north end of Hosmer Lake, water drains into a porous rim of lava. Hosmer is a ___fly fishing only___ lake well known for its breath taking views of Mt. Bachelor, South Sisters, Broken Top as well as wildlife viewing and the big Atlantic salmon, brook trout and rainbows that are quite visible in this shallow clear lake. The best way to experience this lake is by canoe or kayak as shore access is limited due to marshy vegetation.

Nearby Attractions

Visitors enjoy traveling the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway which climbs 66-miles through the Cascade Range, weaving past snow-capped peaks and alpine lakes.

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.

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Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site

Stay Connected

WiFi
Unknown
Verizon
Unknown
AT&T
Fair
T-Mobile
Unknown

Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)

Features

For Campers

Toilets
Pets
Fires

For Vehicles

Pull-Through Sites

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Patti S.

Guide

Reviewed Jun. 26, 2020

Beautiful - Bring your kayak

We love Lake Hosmer, it is always beautiful in the summer. The spaces are nice, although sometimes hard to get into you will need to book way in advance (they will release sites about 6 months early). You can Kayak on the lake and there is also a boat ramp, store, and marina not too far down the road.

This facility has vault toilets and each site is equipped with a picnic table and fire pit with grill. This is a dry camping facility so bring it in and out.

Month of VisitSeptember

Ty D.

Scout

Reviewed Jun. 27, 2018

Great Sites, Limited Availability

We had sites #2 and #3 and they were very spacious. each site had a fire pit and picnic table and trees separating is from our neighbors but a littleway ways from the water entrance. great for kids! if your want a site with a view of the water, try for 13,14 or 16.

Philip W.

Traveler

Reviewed May. 22, 2018

Must See Paddling Destination

Homer lake is a beautiful lake to paddle in a Kayak or on a Paddle Board. extremely clear water, great sub-surface vegetation, channels to paddle through and abundant trout can be seen swimming beneath you. Camping spots are spread out nicely so not too much neighbor interaction. Just Beautiful!

Month of VisitAugust

Location

South Campground - Hosmer Lake (OR) is located in Oregon

Directions

From Bend, travel 35.5 miles southwest on Cascade Lakes Hwy (46), then 1.3 miles east on Forest Road 4625. South Campground will come up on the right side first and then Mallard Marsh.