About Spring
Nestled in Deschutes National Forest, Spring Campground offers visitors some of the most stunning scenery in central Oregon and easy access to an abundance of recreational activities in the Cascade region. A favorite among visitors, the sites in this campground are widely-spaced and scattered among a mixed conifer forest, giving it an open and sunny character. The campground looks out to the stunning water of Crescent Lake, and several tent-only sites are on the lake front. In addition to being a prime location for boating, fishing, swimming, hiking and biking in summer and early fall, Spring Campground offers excellent skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling in the winter months. Crescent Lake Snowpark offers skiers and snowmobilers a base camp for winter excursions. Summit Lake Trail, 9 miles one- way, follows the road leading from Crescent Lake to Summit Lake, offering excellent views…
- Fees: - **Single Campsite Rate:**$29/night - **Premium Campsite Rate:**$31/night - **Double Campsite Rate:** $58/night - **Group Campsite…
- Season: Tentative Opening: May 23, 2025 – October 19, 2025
- Managed by: Deschutes National Forest, FS
- Where: 5 mi southwest of Crescent Lake, OR · 43.46167, -122.01667
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldenburg Lake | Horse | 0.4 mi | 8.0 mi |
| Windy Lakes | Horse | 0.5 mi | 4.4 mi |
| Metolius-Windigo | Horse | 0.6 mi | 143.9 mi |
| Rainbow Point | ATV road | 0.8 mi | 0.2 mi |
| FR 6010000 | ATV road | 0.9 mi | 8.0 mi |
| Whitefish Creek | Horse | 1.2 mi | 11.5 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: 16.3 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Contorta Point Group Camp 0.5 mi
- Windy Group Camp 0.7 mi
- Whitefish Horse Camp 0.8 mi
- Contorta Flat Campground 1 mi
- Camp Makualla 1.9 mi
- Boy Scout Camp 2.3 mi