About Windy Group Camp
Located on the southwest end of spectacular Crescent Lake in Deschutes National Forest, Windy Group Campground offers visitors the opportunity to experience the beauty and recreational opportunities of the Cascade region in a rustic and secluded setting. A large group site sits at the lake's edge. Visitors enjoy hiking nearby trails and water activities on the lake. Boating, swimming and fishing are popular activities enjoyed by visitors during spring, summer and fall months. Anglers have the opportunity to fish from boat or shoreline for abundant salmon and trout. Summer months offer the best fishing. Crescent Lake Snowpark offers skiers and snowmobilers a base camp for winter excursions. Open to snowmobiling, Summit Lake Trail, about 9 miles one-way, follows the road leading from Crescent Lake to Summit Lake, offering excellent views across Crescent Lake and showcasing Diamond Peak.…
- Fees: - **Group Site Rate:**$164/night - One vehicle included with reservation – **Each Additional Vehicle:** $10.00 **NOTE**: Holders of a…
- Season: Tentative Opening: May 23, 2025 – September 28, 2025
- Managed by: Deschutes National Forest, FS
- Where: 6 mi southwest of Crescent Lake, OR · 43.46083, -122.03028
- 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: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metolius-Windigo | Horse | 0.1 mi | 143.9 mi |
| Windy Lakes | Horse | 0.1 mi | 4.4 mi |
| FR 6010000 | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 8.0 mi |
| Oldenburg Lake | Horse | 0.4 mi | 8.0 mi |
| Whitefish Creek | Horse | 0.9 mi | 11.5 mi |
| Rainbow Point | ATV road | 1.5 mi | 0.2 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: 16.4 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Whitefish Horse Camp 0.3 mi
- Spring 0.7 mi
- Contorta Point Group Camp 1.1 mi
- Contorta Flat Campground 1.7 mi
- Camp Makualla 2.6 mi
- Boy Scout Camp 2.9 mi