About Contorta Flat Campground
Contorta Flat is an isolated, hidden gem on the far side of Crescent Lake at the top of the Willamette Pass. There are excellent tent sites right on the lake as well as many sites that are ideal for large RVs. You will need to go a little off the beaten path by taking a gravel road for the last few miles to find this nice quiet campground. The sites are all close to the lake and large, but not isolated from one another. This campground might be the best deal in the Oregon Cascades. Crescent Lake is a prime location for boating, fishing and swimming. The Summit Lake Trail is popular among hikers and mountain bikers, offering excellent views of Diamond Peak across Crescent Lake. Visitors can take advantage of skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling in the winter months. Crescent Lake Snowpark offers a base camp for exciting winter excursions. The Summit Lake Trail is open to snowmobiling.…
- Fees: - **Single Campsite Rate:**$21/night - **Premium Single Campsite Rate:**$23/night - One vehicle included with reservation – **Each…
- Season: Tentative Opening: May 23, 2025 – October 19, 2025
- Managed by: Deschutes National Forest, USFS - Deschutes National Forest
- Where: 5 mi southwest of Crescent Lake, OR · 43.45919, -121.99653
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: Oct–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Point | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Oldenburg Lake | Horse | 1.0 mi | 8.0 mi |
| Metolius-Windigo | Horse | 1.0 mi | 143.9 mi |
| FR 6000332 | ATV road | 1.5 mi | 1.2 mi |
| Windy Lakes | Horse | 1.5 mi | 4.4 mi |
| Whitefish Creek | Horse | 2.1 mi | 11.5 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 16 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Contorta Point Group Camp 0.6 mi
- Camp Makualla 1 mi
- Spring 1 mi
- Boy Scout Camp 1.4 mi
- Windy Group Camp 1.7 mi
- Whitefish Horse Camp 1.8 mi