Todd Lake Campground
This campground offers 3 walk-in sites on the west side of Todd Lake overlooking the water and featuring spectacular views of Broken Top. The sites are about a 10-minute hike from the Todd Lake Day Use Area parking lot. Camping is allowed only in designated campsites. Activities at this site include fishing, picnicking, and horse/hiker access to the Three Sisters Wilderness. Recreation Fee Site: Parking at this site requires a recreation pass. Passes are available at this site, but can be purchased from Forest Service offices or vendors.
More like this: first-come in Oregon · tent only in Oregon
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | Recreation Fee Area: $5/vehicle/day – On-site payment available |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Season | Open as accessible |
| Forest | Deschutes National Forest |
| Booking | No camping reservations required. |
| Fees | Recreation Fee Area: $5/vehicle/day – On-site payment available |
| Rules | Do not remove frogs or tadpoles from Todd Lake. Todd Lake is home for the Western Toad and Cascade Frog. Both of these species are threatened by loss of wetlands, habitat degredation, and environmental changes. They are protected by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and collecting of these species is illegal and punishable with a fine of $1250.00 (OAR 6330440130). |
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Getting there
| Coordinates | 44.0247° N, 121.6834° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedMr Rx Piles
24 mi from the campground
- PrescribedRabbit 42 Rx
43 mi from the campground
- WildfireBench
45 mi from the campground · 67,071 acres · 90% contained
- PrescribedMf Rx Piles
46 mi from the campground
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Outdoor gear | Mountain Supply ↗ | 18.2 mi |
| RV sales & service | Big Country RV ↗ | 20 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 32.2 mi |
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Explore
Worth a stop
- 0.1 miTodd Lake Day Use Area/Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 8.4 miSkyliners Sno-Park/Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 14.2 miAspen Day Use Area ↗Day use
Trails nearby
- under 0.1 miTodd Lake Nordic2 mi trail · snowshoe, ski
- under 0.1 miTodd Ridge1.3 mi trail · snowshoe, ski
- under 0.1 miTodd2.3 mi trail · hiking, horse
- under 0.1 miTodd Lake1.6 mi trail · hiking
- 0.1 miWater Tower1.2 mi trail · snowshoe, ski
- 0.4 miPetes Way!1.1 mi trail · snowshoe, ski
Trailheads within three miles
- 0.1 miTodd Lake Day Use Area/Trailhead ↗Deschutes National Forest
- 0.8 miTodd Creek Trailhead ↗Deschutes National Forest
- 1.6 miCrater Ditch Trailhead ↗Deschutes National Forest
- 2 miDutchman Sno-Park/Trailhead ↗Deschutes National Forest
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
This campground sits inside Three Sisters Wilderness, which overlaps Willamette National Forest.
- inThree Sisters Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 283,818 acres
- inWillamette National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,801,292 acres
- inDeschutes National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,870,116 acres
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.
Other campgrounds nearby
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Todd Lake Campground?
No. Todd Lake Campground is first-come, first-served. No camping reservations required. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Todd Lake Campground?
Recreation Fee Area: $5/vehicle/day – On-site payment available
Source: Forest Service
How many sites does Todd Lake Campground have?
3 sites.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Todd Lake Campground?
Todd Lake Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Todd Lake Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Todd Creek Horse Camp (0.8 mi, first-come), Soda Creek Campground (2.2 mi), and Devils Lake Campground (4.2 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby