About Shadow Bay
Shadow Bay Campground rests on the shores of Waldo Lake in a forest of towering conifers. This large recreation area provides plenty of things to see and do like sailing, canoeing, fishing and swimming. Waldo Lake is circled by the Jim Weaver Loop, a 22-mile hiking and biking trail. The Shoreline Trail lines the lakeside of the campground and takes hikers and bikers to a network of other trails. From there, hikers can continue into the Waldo Lake Wilderness, but mountain bikers are not allowed in Wilderness. The lake offers boating and swimming. A boat ramp is located on-site. This 92 site campground is less busy than its neighboring campground, North Waldo, resulting in a quieter atmosphere. Nineteen sites are reservable. Garbage containers and gray water disposal areas are available at the campground. Shadow Bay Campground is located on a large bay at the south end of Waldo Lake. It…
- Fees: - Single Campsites - $29 per night - Multiple Campsites - $58 per night - Group Sites - Site B and C - $465 per night - Site E - $130 per…
- Season: June – September
- Managed by: Willamette National Forest, FS
- Where: 14 mi northwest of Crescent Lake, OR · 43.69306, -122.04167
- 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: Jul–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Bay Shoreline | Hiking | at camp | 1.3 mi |
| Betty Lake | Horse | 0.3 mi | 1.9 mi |
| High Divide | Horse | 1.2 mi | 5.0 mi |
| South Waldo | Horse | 1.3 mi | 7.1 mi |
| Twins Peak | Horse | 1.4 mi | 3.1 mi |
| Gold Lake | Horse | 1.5 mi | 4.7 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
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.Camps nearby
- Campsite · 15 mi NW of Crescent Lake 1.2 mi
- Campsite · 16 mi NW of Crescent Lake 1.9 mi
- Islet Campground 4.1 mi
- Gold Lake Campground 4.4 mi
- North Waldo 4.9 mi
- Harralson Horse Camp 5.5 mi