About Lost Prairie Group Campground
Lost Prairie Group Site is located along the Over the Rivers and Through the Woods Scenic Byway and is nestled among the forest in the Cascades at an elevation of 3600 feet. There are many wildflowers blooming in the prairie during the summer. Lost Prairie has 4 traditional campsites, two suitable for small RV's. One Hand pump provides water and there is a newer double CXT toilet on site and an older outhouse near site 1. The creek can be accessed from the campground easily. Lost Prairie Group Site is close to numerous hiking and boating opportunities. The McKenzie River trail, Echo Basin, Crescent Mountain and Browder Ridge trails are all within fifteen minutes drive. Clear Lake, Smith Reservoir and Suttle Lake are all close by and offer boating and fishing opportunities. Clear Lake Resort is just down the road from Lost Prairie Group Site on Hwy 126 with restaurant, boat rental and…
- Fees: - Group Campsite -** **$225 per night - Single Campsites**- **$23 per night (only available when campground is not reserved as a group…
- Season: May – October
- Managed by: USFS - Willamette National Forest
- Where: 20 mi west of Black Butte Ranch, OR · 44.40406, -122.07591
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
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
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santiam Wagon Road West | Horse | 0.1 mi | 19.1 mi |
| Echo Creek Rd | ATV road | 0.6 mi | 0.8 mi |
| Lost Prairie Rd | ATV road | 0.6 mi | 1.6 mi |
| Echo Basin | Hiking | 0.8 mi | 1.3 mi |
| Hackleman O.G.Grove | Hiking | 0.9 mi | 0.7 mi |
| Hackleman View | Hiking | 1.2 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.Stargazing nearby: Sisters (Dark Sky Community), 28 mi.
Dump station: 16.8 mi
Water fill-up: 20 mi
Propane: 21.7 mi
Camps nearby
- Fish Lake Remount Depot Cabins 3.4 mi
- Lakes End Campground 5.2 mi
- Cold Water Cove Campground 5.2 mi
- Ice Cap Campground 5.7 mi
- Smith Reservoir Area 6.4 mi
- Sevenmile Horse Camp 6.9 mi