U.S. Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest · Oregon

Devils Lake Campground

This campground offers ten hike-in, tent-only sites. Site parking is at the South Sisters/Devils Lake Trailhead. Camping is allowed only in designated campsites. This campground is a gateway to the Three Sisters Wilderness and one of the most popular routes to hike South Sister. Recreation Fee Site: Parking at this site requires a recreation pass. Passes are available at this site, but can also be purchased from Forest Service offices or vendors.

Closed for the seasonFirst-come, first-servedFrom $5 per nightTents only

More like this: first-come in Oregon · tent only in Oregon

Devils Lake Campground
Photo from the area. Haleyelise (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons
4fires
active
Mr Rx Piles (prescribed burn) · 20 mi away
3 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
FeesRecreation Fee Area: $5/vehicle/day – On-site payment available

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusClosed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date.
ForestDeschutes National Forest
BookingReservations are not available for this site.
FeesRecreation Fee Area: $5/vehicle/day – On-site payment available
RulesWalk in camping only. No motorized boats in Devils Lake.

Deschutes National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Devils Lake Campground30°40°50°60°70°January: 10.52 inches of precipitationFebruary: 7.12 inches of precipitationMarch: 7.92 inches of precipitationApril: 6.76 inches of precipitationMay: 4.44 inches of precipitationJune: 2.79 inches of precipitationJuly: 0.69 inches of precipitationAugust: 0.93 inches of precipitationSeptember: 2.41 inches of precipitationOctober: 6.20 inches of precipitationNovember: 10.45 inches of precipitationDecember: 11.26 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 37.3°F averageFebruary: 39.4°F averageMarch: 43.0°F averageApril: 49.1°F averageMay: 56.5°F averageJune: 61.8°F averageJuly: 68.3°F averageAugust: 67.5°F averageSeptember: 60.5°F averageOctober: 49.3°F averageNovember: 41.1°F averageDecember: 36.0°F average0 in5 in10 in15 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Mckenzie Rvr RS, 20 miles from the campground at 1,478 feet, station USC00355362 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 71 inches a year.

Getting there

Coordinates44.0334° N, 121.7667° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Mr Rx Piles

    20 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    Mf Rx Piles

    42 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    Rabbit 42 Rx

    42 mi from the campground

  • Wildfire
    Bench

    46 mi from the campground · 67,071 acres · 90% contained

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Outdoor gearMountain Supply ↗22.3 mi
RV sales & serviceBig Country RV ↗23.9 mi
Dump stationDump station ↗35.8 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

Explore

Video

Devils Lake Northern Lights Campground tour. State Park Camping, open fields or woods

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • under 0.1 mi
    Katsuk Pond
    4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.1 mi
    Devils Lake
    0.5 mi trail · hiking
  • 0.1 mi
    Elk-Devils ↗
    5.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.1 mi
    South Sister Climber
    3.6 mi trail · hiking, horse
  • 0.7 mi
    Wickiup Plains
    2.7 mi trail · hiking, horse
  • 1.4 mi
    Sink Creek
    2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike

Trailheads within three miles

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Three Sisters Wilderness, which overlaps Willamette National Forest.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

On the National Register nearby

On Register Atlas →

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Devils Lake Campground?

No. Devils Lake Campground is first-come, first-served. Reservations are not available for this site. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: Forest Service

How much does it cost to camp at Devils Lake Campground?

Recreation Fee Area: $5/vehicle/day – On-site payment available

Source: Forest Service

Is Devils Lake Campground open right now?

Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026.

Source: Forest Service status

Can I bring an RV to Devils Lake Campground?

Devils Lake Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Devils Lake Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Soda Creek Campground (2.1 mi), Quinn Meadow Horse Camp (2.7 mi), and Todd Creek Horse Camp (3.7 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby