About Blue Bay
Blue Bay Campground is situated in a diverse forest of pine and fir on the south shore of Suttle Lake in Deschutes National Forest. Its proximity to high alpine lakes, lush forests and towering peaks in nearby wilderness areas make it a popular destination for individual and group camping excursions. Popular activities in the area include hiking, fishing and motorized boating in the summer months, as well as cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in the winter. Numerous non-motorized trails can be accessed from the campground and in the surrounding area. The 3.2-mile Suttle Lake Loop Trail meanders through the developed recreation areas on Suttle Lake. The trail follows the wooded shoreline of the lake, providing opportunities for fishing or picnicking along the way. For fishing, boats are most commonly used on Suttle Lake. Float tubes are adequate, and wading is possible in some areas. A…
- Fees: Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify…
- Season: Tentative Opening: May 9, 2025 – September 28, 2025
- Managed by: Deschutes National Forest, USFS - Deschutes National Forest
- Where: 5 mi southwest of Camp Sherman, OR · 44.42, -121.73194
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suttle Lake Loop | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 3.5 mi |
| Suttle Tie | Hiking | 0.5 mi | 5.5 mi |
| Lake Creek | Horse | 0.5 mi | 4.2 mi |
| FR 2066850 | ATV road | 0.6 mi | 0.6 mi |
| FR 1210200 | ATV road | 0.6 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Two Lakes | Hiking | 0.9 mi | 0.7 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 24.4 mi
Water fill-up: 15.6 mi
Propane: 5.2 mi
Camps nearby
- South Shore 0.3 mi
- Suttle Lake United Methodist Camp 0.5 mi
- Scout Lake 1 mi
- Link Creek 1.2 mi
- Dispersed spot · 3 mi W of Camp Sherman 1.4 mi
- Dispersed spot · 3 mi W of Camp Sherman 1.9 mi