About Walton Lake
Walton Lake Campground may be the best-known location in the Ochoco National Forest, offering a serene setting among old-growth Ponderosa pine and mountain meadows. Most sites offer sweeping lake views. Visitors can choose to spend their vacation relaxing by fishing on the shore of Walton Lake, or swimming and paddling in the water. There is a swimming beach, fishing pier and boat ramp for small self powered craft, and the lake is stocked with rainbow trout. There are also many trails nearby for those who would like to explore on foot or mountain bike. This includes the 7.5-mile multi-use Round Mountain Trail as well as the 1-mile Walton Lake Trail, which offers many scenic views around the lake. There are paved parking spurs, picnic tables and fire rings with grills at each single site. The campistes resiside on the South Side best for large RV's while the North side is best for car…
- Fees: - **Weekday**: $75 weekdays - **Weekends**: $125 weekends group site.
- Season: May 15 – October 15
- Managed by: Ochoco National Forest & Crooked River National Grassland, FS
- Where: 13 mi southwest of Mitchell, OR · 44.43306, -120.33667
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walton Lake | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 1.8 mi |
| FR 2200148 | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Round Mtn Trailhead | ATV road | 0.3 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Round Mountain | Horse | 0.3 mi | 9.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G
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.Water fill-up: 11.9 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Wildwood Campground 3.5 mi
- Ochoco Forest Camp 5 mi
- Ochoco Ranger Rental 5.1 mi
- Ochoco Nf-Ochoco West - Prineville Area 5.2 mi
- Ochoco Divide Group Site 5.3 mi
- Allen Creek Horse Camp 8.5 mi