About Thompson Reservoir Campground
Located 40 minutes south of Silver Lake, Oregon, Thompson Reservoir Campground is a developed campground ideally situated on the three-square-mile reservoir with pretty vistas of nearby Hager Mountain. There are 19 campsites with picnic tables, fire rings. Other amenities include hand-pumped water, and three vault toilets. There is also one large group site. Tall ponderosa pines and a few aspen trees lord over the high mountain setting of Thompson Reservoir. Recreation opportunities include fishing, hiking, and exploring. The reservoir is stocked once a year with rainbow trout and there is a boat launch. This campground typically opens mid-May and closes mid-October. Heavy snowfall prevents this campground from being used in the winter and early spring. Thompson Reservoir campground is located across the reservoir from the [East Bay…
- Fees: $6/Night for single unit, $2/Night for extra vehicle
- Season: 05/15 – 10/15; 10/16-05/14 Open with reduced services
- Managed by: USFS - Fremont-Winema National Forest
- Where: 12 mi south of Silver Lake, OR · 42.9614, -121.09282
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: Oct–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR 2700022 | ATV road | at camp | 0.4 mi |
| FR 2700023 | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Auger Valley Trail | Hiking | 2.6 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Southern Oregon Intertie Trail | Horse | 3.0 mi | 121.7 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.Dump station: 23.6 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Eastbay Campground 1.9 mi
- Silver Creek Marsh Campground 3.7 mi
- Hager Mountain Lookout 4.5 mi
- Farm Well Horse Camp/Trailhead 7.2 mi
- Duncan Reservoir Campground 10.5 mi
- Lower Buck Creek Campground 10.6 mi