About Cold Water Cove Campground
Stunning views of the turquoise-colored Clear Lake and 3000-year-old lava fields make this campground an ideal location. The campground sits on the south end of Clear Lake in a mix of maple, alder and Douglas fir trees. On a clear day, catch a glimpse of the Three Sisters Mountains and Mt. Washington. There are 34 campsites (31 single, 3 multiple). Sites 7 and 10 are accessible. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. No hookups are available. Fishing, canoeing and boating are popular activities. Evening nature talks are conducted at the amphitheater in the Clear Lake Day Use Area. A general store and restaurant are located at the resort next door.
- Fees: - Single Campsites - $25 per night - Multiple Campsites - $46 per night - Extra Vehicles - $9 per vehicle, per night - Day Use - $9 per…
- Season: May – October
- Managed by: USFS - Willamette National Forest
- Where: 16 mi west of Black Butte Ranch, OR · 44.36115, -121.98991
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
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–Mar.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterfalls | Hiking | 0.6 mi | 1.3 mi |
| FR 2600763 | ATV road | 1.3 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Square | ATV road | 1.4 mi | 0.7 mi |
| Santiam Wagon Road East | Horse | 2.1 mi | 2.9 mi |
| Santiam Wagon Road West | Horse | 2.8 mi | 19.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
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.Stargazing nearby: Sisters (Dark Sky Community), 23 mi.
Dump station: 16.3 mi
Water fill-up: 15 mi
Propane: 18.5 mi
Camps nearby
- Ice Cap Campground 1.3 mi
- Fish Lake Remount Depot Cabins 3 mi
- Lakes End Campground 3.5 mi
- Smith Reservoir Area 4.3 mi
- Lost Prairie Group Campground 5.2 mi
- Patjens Lake Loop Trailhead 5.5 mi