About Haystack Campground (East Shore)
Haystack Campground (East Shore) is located in central Oregon's scenic Crooked River National Grassland. With a view of Mt. Jefferson in the distance, visitors can enjoy the beautiful vistas while relaxing in the high desert. Fishing is a popular pastime at the reservoir, which is regularly stocked. Largemouth bass, rainbow trout, kokanee, along with crappie and catfish are some of the species that inhabit the water. Recreational boating is also popular with paved boat ramps available at Haystack Campground as well as at the West Shore Campground. Swimming is also permitted. Nearby areas provide other activities such as rock climbing, hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, and ATV use. Haystack Campground offers 24 spacious campsites that will accommodate tents to large RVs. It is located on the east shore of Haystack Reservoir and has paved interior roads and site pads. Each…
- Managed by: Ochoco National Forest & Crooked River National Grassland, FS
- Where: 4 mi southeast of Culver, OR · 44.49448, -121.14169
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haystack Reservoir Cg Water | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.2 mi |
| FR 8910063 | ATV road | 0.8 mi | 1.0 mi |
| Ridge Rider - Warner Loop | Horse | 1.4 mi | 8.8 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: 6.5 mi
Propane: 17.1 mi
Camps nearby
- Haystack Reservoir Campground and Day Use Area 0.2 mi
- Cottonwood Group Site 0.4 mi
- South Shore Group Sites 0.4 mi
- Juniper Group Site 0.4 mi
- Willow Group Site 0.5 mi
- Haystack Reservoir Campground - West 0.9 mi