About Smith Reservoir Area
Stocked annually with trout, Smith Reservoir makes a good fishing spot. Boats can be launched from a site near the dam (a 10 mile per hour speed limit for boats is enforced). [Lakes End Campground](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/willamette/recreation/recarea/?recid=4371) is the one campground located on the reservoir and is accessible only by boat. Beautiful [Sahalie and Koosah Falls](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/willamette/recreation/recarea/?recid=4404) are nearby on the [McKenzie River National Recreation Trail](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/willamette/recreation/recarea/?recid=4479). The reservoir when full, spans 170 acres. In late summer, early fall through mid-March, the water levels on Smith Reservoir are frequently drawn down to the point where the boat launch is no longer available. Reservoir and river level information is available from the US Army Corps of Engineers…
- Managed by: Willamette National Forest, FS
- Where: 19 mi west of Black Butte Ranch, OR · 44.31367, -122.04501
Things to do:
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: Dec–Mar.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith Res Dam | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 1.1 mi |
| East Smith | ATV road | 0.3 mi | 8.0 mi |
| Waterfalls | Hiking | 2.8 mi | 1.3 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 shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Sisters (Dark Sky Community), 25 mi.
Dump station: 12 mi
Water fill-up: 14.9 mi
Propane: 22.3 mi