About Fish Lake Campground
Fish Lake Campground is located on the flanks of Steens Mountain, within the [Steens Mountain Cooperative Management and Protective Area](https://www.blm.gov/programs/recreation/recreation-activities/oregon-washington/steens-mountain) (CMPA). This area encompasses an extraordinary landscape with deep glacier carved-gorges, stunning scenery, wilderness, wild rivers, a rich diversity of plant and animal species, and a way of life for all who live there. At 7400-foot elevation and set among aspen stands and shore willows, Fish Lake Campground offers great opportunities for swimming, picnicking, cross-country hiking, and fishing the lake for stocked keeper trout planted by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. - Open season: Fish Lake Campground is open mid-June through October. - High clearance vehicles recommended on some portions of the Steens Mountain Loop. - 23 Campsites with picnic…
- Fees: Camping Fees are $16/vehicle, per night, for a single car, truck, or RV and towed vehicle. Additional passenger vehicles $5/night. All…
- Managed by: Steens Mountain Cooperative Management & Protection Area, BLM
- Where: 47 mi south of Crane, OR · 42.74034, -118.64373
Things to do:
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nye Trail | Hiking | 2.9 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Camps nearby
- Lily Lake Primitive Camping Area 1.1 mi
- Jackman Park Campground 1.8 mi
- Dispersed spot · 51 mi S of Crane 4.3 mi
- Campsite · 46 mi N of Denio 7.1 mi
- South Steens Campground 7.1 mi
- Mann Lake Campground 9.8 mi