About Rainbow Bay
Rainbow Bay sits on the banks of scenic Lake of the Woods in close proximity to several wilderness areas. This group picnic site offers visitors opportunities to enjoy the serenity of the area while taking advantage of the multitude of recreational opportunities it has to offer. Visitors enjoy hiking on trails leading into towering conifer forests, picnicking at the beach or paddling a canoe along the shore at sunset. Rainbow Bay offers a great location for picnicking, fishing, swimming and boating. In the winter months visitors can take advantage of skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling. Anglers enjoy fishing from shoreline or boat for rainbow and brown trout, Kokanee salmon, bass and perch. Family picnics, playing on the beach, swimming, kayaking and canoeing are wonderful ways to spend a warm afternoon along the waterfront. The site is equipped with several picnic tables, extended…
- Managed by: Fremont-Winema National Forest, FS
- Where: 6 mi southwest of Rocky Point, OR · 42.37764, -122.20807
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset Cg | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 1.5 mi |
| Mountain Lakes | Horse | 0.1 mi | 5.9 mi |
| Powerline | ATV road | 0.3 mi | 0.6 mi |
| West Indian | ATV road | 0.4 mi | 1.2 mi |
| Billie Creek Nature | Hiking | 0.8 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Brown Mountain North | Horse | 0.9 mi | 2.4 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.Dump station: 19.5 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Aspen Point (Lake Of The Woods, Or) 0.5 mi
- Sunset - Lake Of The Woods (Or) 0.7 mi
- South Brown Mountain Shelter 5.2 mi
- Fish Lake Resort 5.3 mi
- Fourmile Lake Campground 5.7 mi
- Doe Point Campground #23 5.8 mi