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Islet Campground

17 mi north of Crescent Lake, OR · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
Reservablebooking
Jul–Sepbest months

About Islet Campground

Waldo Lake is one of the largest natural lakes in Oregon. It offers a uniquely peaceful setting on the water and along remote shorelines, surrounded by forests of Douglas fir and mountain hemlock. Recreation in the area is abundant with the lake an ideal location for water activities like sailing, canoeing and swimming. Waldo Lake is circled by the Jim Weaver Loop, 22 miles of trail for hiking and biking. Bikes are allowed on the trails, but not in the nearby Waldo Lake Wilderness. There is also easy access to the Pacific Crest Trail. This 55 site campground is located at the north end of Waldo Lake, just south of North Waldo Campground, 31 sites are reservable. Each site has a fire ring and picnic table. There are three vault restrooms within the campground and another at the boat launch/day use area. Islet offers wonderful sandy beaches. Western winds consistently blow each afternoon…

  • Fees: - Single Campsites - $29 per night - Multiple Campsites - $58 per night - Extra Vehicles - $10 per vehicle, per night Campsite must be…
  • Managed by: Willamette National Forest, FS
  • Where: 17 mi north of Crescent Lake, OR · 43.74694, -122.00745
  • Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.

Things to do:

HikingBoating & paddlingSwimmingBiking

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

Weather by month

36°
24°Jan
38°
24°Feb
42°
25°Mar
46°
28°Apr
54°
34°May
61°
39°Jun
71°
45°Jul
71°
45°Aug
65°
41°Sep
52°
34°Oct
40°
28°Nov
35°
24°Dec

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

See Islet Campground from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
FR 5898520ATV road0.1 mi0.1 mi
North Waldo ShorelineHiking0.1 mi3.5 mi
Charlton LakeHorse0.6 mi1.5 mi
Harralson TieHorse0.6 mi0.8 mi
HarralsonHorse1.0 mi2.0 mi
North Waldo Shoreline TieHiking1.0 mi0.1 mi

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

Good to know

Cell signal

No signal at camp

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

The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.

Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.