Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
Jul–Sepbest months
About Lake West Nordic Shelter
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- Managed by: USFS - Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
- Where: 26 mi northeast of Prospect, OR · 43.08132, -122.23589
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
38°25°Jan
39°24°Feb
43°25°Mar
47°28°Apr
56°34°May
64°38°Jun
74°46°Jul
74°46°Aug
68°41°Sep
54°35°Oct
42°28°Nov
36°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 Lake West Nordic Shelter from above
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake West OHV | Hiking | at camp | 8.1 mi |
| Old Diamond Lake Road/John Day | ATV road | at camp | 10.7 mi |
| Boundary Springs | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 1.0 mi |
| Upper Rogue River | Hiking | 0.4 mi | 43.3 mi |
| Hamaker Bluff OHV | ATV / OHV | 1.2 mi | 6.7 mi |
| FR 6530000 | ATV road | 1.2 mi | 27.7 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.RV essentials
Dump station: 6.6 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Hemlock Cabin 4.1 mi
- Clear Creek Camp 4.5 mi
- Buck Camp 4.8 mi
- Hamaker Campground 5 mi
- Broken Arrow Campground 5.6 mi
- South Shore Pavilion 6 mi