About Mallard Marsh Campground
Mallard Marsh Campground is located along the reed-lined shores of Hosmer Lake a popular destination for fly-fishing, paddling and birding. Nearby Hosmer Lake offers opportunities for fly fishing and boating as well as spectacular views. There are also trails and other opportunities for hiking and horseback riding nearby. This facility has vault toilets and each site is equipped with a picnic table and fire pit with grill. Please note campers will need to bring their own water supply. At the north end of Hosmer Lake, water drains into a porous rim of lava. Hosmer is a “fly fishing only” lake well known for its breath taking views of Mt. Bachelor, South Sisters, Broken Top as well as wildlife viewing and the big Atlantic salmon, brook trout and rainbows that are quite visible in this shallow clear lake. The best way to experience this lake is by canoe or kayak as shore access is limited…
- Fees: - **Single Campsite Rate:**$24/night - One vehicle included with reservation – **Each Additional Vehicle:** $10.00 **NOTE**: Holders of a…
- Season: Tentative Opening: May 30, 2025 – September 28, 2025
- Managed by: Deschutes National Forest, USFS - Deschutes National Forest
- Where: 18 mi northwest of Three Rivers, OR · 43.96335, -121.78567
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: Jul–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malard Marsh | ATV road | at camp | 0.9 mi |
| FR 4625603 | ATV road | at camp | 0.4 mi |
| Elk Lake | Hiking | 0.6 mi | 1.6 mi |
| Metolius-Windigo | Horse | 0.6 mi | 143.9 mi |
| Quinn Creek | Horse | 0.9 mi | 3.3 mi |
| Six Lakes | Horse | 1.1 mi | 3.3 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 casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 23.3 mi
Water fill-up: 16.1 mi
Propane: 24.8 mi
Camps nearby
- South Campground 0.1 mi
- Little Fawn Campground 0.5 mi
- Point Campground 1.2 mi
- Campsite · 20 mi NW of Three Rivers 1.6 mi
- Elk Lake Campground 1.6 mi
- Quinn Meadow Horse Camp 2.5 mi