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Haystack West Shore Campground and Day Use Area

3 mi southeast of Culver, OR · Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
May–Sepbest months

About Haystack West Shore Campground and Day Use Area

This scenic, high desert campground and day use area is located on the western shore of [Haystack Reservoir](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/ochoco/recreation/wateractivities/recarea/?recid=81114&actid=79). There is one fully accessible campsite as well as easy access from the Day Use parking area to the boat ramp. This site is managed by Crook County Parks and Recreation District. For more information on the site and to make reservations, visit: [https://ccprd.org/camping/haystack-reservoir/](https://ccprd.org/camping/haystack-reservoir/) View a map of [Haystack Reservoir West Shore Campground](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprd3829101.pdf). Also, see [Haystack Reservoir Campground and Day Use Area](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/ochoco/recreation/wateractivities/recarea/?recid=39142&actid=82) and the [Haystack Reservoir South Shore Group…

  • Season: March 1 – October 31
  • Managed by: USFS - Ochoco National Forest
  • Where: 3 mi southeast of Culver, OR · 44.49383, -121.16051

Things to do:

Boating & paddling

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

42°
26°Jan
45°
27°Feb
52°
29°Mar
58°
32°Apr
67°
39°May
75°
44°Jun
85°
50°Jul
84°
49°Aug
76°
43°Sep
62°
35°Oct
48°
29°Nov
40°
25°Dec

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.

See Haystack West Shore Campground and Day Use Area from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
FR 6010200ATV road0.6 mi0.1 mi
FR 9600370ATV road0.7 mi0.8 mi
Ridge Rider - Warner LoopHorse2.0 mi8.8 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Truly dark

The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.

Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.

Stargazing nearby: Prineville Reservoir State Park (Dark Sky Park), 20 mi.

RV essentials

Dump station: 5.7 mi
Propane: 17 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

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