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Winter camping near snow trails in Oregon

306 camps in Oregon within 3 miles of a snowmobile, ski or snowshoe trail, on a lake cold enough for ice fishing, or listing winter sports.

Photo: Jim (Jothy) Matanauan / Pexels
306camps for winter sports
56free or dispersed
86reservable
1,761miles of snowmobile trail

Winter trails

1,761 miles of snowmobile trail, 782 miles of cross-country ski trail and 410 miles of snowshoe trail (from Forest Service). Check grooming, snow and avalanche conditions before you go.

Best areas for winter sports

  1. Around Three Rivers97 camps for winter sports within 25 miles
  2. Around Crescent Lake55 camps for winter sports within 25 miles
  3. Around Black Butte Ranch50 camps for winter sports within 25 miles
  4. Around Running Y Ranch31 camps for winter sports within 25 miles
  5. Around Bly20 camps for winter sports within 25 miles

Questions

How many campgrounds in Oregon are good for winter sports?

306 camps within 3 miles of a snowmobile, ski or snowshoe trail, on a lake cold enough for ice fishing, or listing winter sports; 56 of them are free.

What else can you do there?

Of these camps, 52% also offer hiking, 49% also offer fishing, 39% also offer boating & paddling.

See them on the map

Every camp, with a 3D fly-over, weather, cell signal and the drive.

Open winter sports in Oregon

This week's picks

A different handful each week.

  • Shadow BayFederal campground · Reservable · No cell signal

    Shadow Bay Campground rests on the shores of Waldo Lake in a forest of towering conifers. This large recreation area provides plenty of things to see and do like sailing, canoeing, fishing…

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  • Ochoco Ranger RentalFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    Ochoco Ranger Station was established in 1906 as part of the Western Division of the Blue Mountain Forest Reserves. By 1911, Ochoco Ranger Station was part of one of seven ranger districts…

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  • Princess Creek CampgroundFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    Located next to Odell Lake, Princess Creek Campground is in the midst of sparkling lakes, tranquil streams and nearby scenic peaks that provide visitors with the perfect backdrop for…

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  • Miners RetreatFederal campground · Reservable · No cell signal

    Miner's Retreat is an old Forest Service cabin that allows guests to relax in the outdoors and also step back in time to when the cabin was used during the bygone gold mining days. Miner's…

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  • SpringFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    Nestled in Deschutes National Forest, Spring Campground offers visitors some of the most stunning scenery in central Oregon and

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  • Chickahominy Recreation SiteFederal campground · First come, first served · Cell signal

    One of Eastern Oregon's most popular fishing spots, Chickahominy Reservoir was first stocked with rainbow trout in the summer of 1967. It is still stocked once or twice a year with…

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  • Thielsen View CampgroundFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    In the shadow of majestic Mount Bailey on the west shore of Diamond Lake, this campground takes its name from the view of the unforgettable peak of Mt. Thielsen. Thielsen View Campground is…

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  • Three Creeks Lake CampgroundFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    Three Creeks Lake Campground is the last of four facilities located on Three Creeks Lake and provides campers with beautiful views of the water and surrounding nature.

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Free camps for winter sports

  • Willow Creek CampgroundFederal campground · Free · No cell signal

    The Willow Creek Campground offers secluded tent and trailer sites in a large ponderosa pine and aspen setting. The campsites are located on the banks of Willow Creek.

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  • Lake West Nordic ShelterDispersed / primitive · Free · No cell signal

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  • Surveyor Recreation SiteFederal campground · Free · Cell signal

    This secluded campground hides five campsites, an accessible restroom, and a seasonal spring. Surrounded by an old growth Douglas fir forest, the highlight of this site is the isolation.…

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  • Can Springs CampgroundFederal campground · Free · No cell signal

    Located on hour northeast of Lakeview, Oregon, Can Springs births a bubbling creek that flows through this primitive forest camp with a riparian vegetation area bordering it. Large…

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