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Hyatt Lake Recreation Area

12 mi east of Ashland, OR · T-Mobile 4G

Federal campgroundtype
Reservablebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About Hyatt Lake Recreation Area

Nestled high in the Cascade Mountains among towering firs and pines, the Hyatt Lake Recreation Area is located in the northern corner of Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument on the shores of beautiful Hyatt Lake. At just above 5,000 feet of elevation, the 745-acre Hyatt Lake Recreation Area provides options for summertime camping, picnicking, hiking, horseback riding, biking, fishing, swimming, boating, and many other recreation opportunities. The recreation area offers dramatic views of Mt. McLoughlin and serves as a great basecamp for access to the Monument and the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail. Day-use is on a first-come, first-served basis and permits may be obtained at the self-service pay stations located at the main campground entrance and Wildcat Campground. Hyatt Lake is a 10 mph "no-wake" lake. During spring and summer months, Hyatt offers excellent lake trout and small…

  • Fees: All campsites at Hyatt Lake Campground, Wildcat Campground, and the Equestrian Campground, as well as the Mountain View Group Shelter and…
  • Managed by: Hyatt Reservoir, BLM
  • Where: 12 mi east of Ashland, OR · 42.16698, -122.46413

Things to do:

FishingHikingHorseback ridingBoating & paddlingSwimmingBikingWinter sportsHistory & culture

Amenities:

Dump station

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

Weather by month

40°
27°Jan
42°
27°Feb
47°
29°Mar
51°
31°Apr
60°
37°May
67°
43°Jun
78°
50°Jul
78°
50°Aug
72°
46°Sep
59°
38°Oct
45°
31°Nov
38°
26°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Pacific Crest National Scenic TrailHorse0.2 mi
Wild Horse TieHorse0.9 mi
Wild Cat HillsHorse2.8 mi

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

Good to know

Cell signal

T-Mobile 4G

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.
RV essentials

Dump station: 0 mi
Propane: 10.4 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

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