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

Lakes End Campground

This primitive campground is located on the north shore of Smith Reservoir and is accessed by boat only. This site is popular with people looking for a remote, off the beaten path camping experience. Basic facilities such as tables, vault toilets and fire pits are provided. There is no potable water (drinking water). Garbage service is not provided so please keep a pack-in pack-out camp and follow Leave No Trace guidelines.

Closed for the seasonFirst-come, first-servedFreeTents only

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Lakes End Campground
Photo from the area. U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
4fires
active
Mr Rx Piles (prescribed burn) · 11 mi away
3 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
FeesNo Fee

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.
SeasonYear Round, but access is dependent on road and weather conditions
ForestWillamette National Forest
BookingNo advance reservations.
FeesNo Fee
Rules14 day limit. No trailer facilities. 10 mph speed limit for boats

Willamette National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Lakes End Campground30°40°50°60°70°January: 10.35 inches of precipitation, 14.7 inches of snowFebruary: 7.84 inches of precipitation, 9.0 inches of snowMarch: 7.99 inches of precipitation, 6.3 inches of snowApril: 6.20 inches of precipitation, 1.1 inches of snowMay: 4.19 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJune: 2.57 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 0.60 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 0.84 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 2.10 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 6.02 inches of precipitation, 0.1 inches of snowNovember: 10.84 inches of precipitation, 2.9 inches of snowDecember: 12.90 inches of precipitation, 17.1 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 33.0°F averageFebruary: 35.8°F averageMarch: 39.5°F averageApril: 44.8°F averageMay: 52.6°F averageJune: 58.7°F averageJuly: 66.1°F averageAugust: 65.8°F averageSeptember: 59.6°F averageOctober: 48.8°F averageNovember: 38.8°F averageDecember: 32.9°F average0 in5 in10 in15 in20 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Belknap Springs 8 N, 3 miles from the campground at 2,152 feet, station USC00350652 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 72 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 51 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Coordinates44.3320° N, 122.0473° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Mr Rx Piles

    11 mi from the campground

  • Wildfire
    Bench

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

  • Prescribed
    Triple Butte Rx

    41 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    Muddy Run Rx

    42 mi from the campground · 152 acres

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

Supplies & services

Dump stationSweet Home RV Dump ↗33.5 mi
Outdoor gearTimber Town Resale ↗34.5 mi
RV sales & serviceBig Country RV ↗40.3 mi

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Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 2.3 mi
    Waterfalls
    1.2 mi trail · hiking
  • 2.7 mi
    Gate Creek
    3.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 2.8 mi
    Isaac Nickerson Loop
    2.9 mi trail · snowshoe, ski
  • 3.2 mi
    Browder Ridge
    3.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 3.2 mi
    Heart Lake
    0.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 3.3 mi
    Clear Lake
    2.5 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 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 Lakes End Campground?

No. Lakes End Campground is first-come, first-served. No advance reservations. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: Forest Service

How much does it cost to camp at Lakes End Campground?

Nothing. Lakes End Campground is listed as free. No Fee

Source: Forest Service

Is Lakes End Campground open right now?

Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026. Season Year Round, but access is dependent on road and weather conditions.

Source: Forest Service status

Can I bring an RV to Lakes End Campground?

Lakes End Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Lakes End Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Ice Cap Campground (2.4 mi, partly first-come), Trail Bridge (3.6 mi, partly first-come), and Cold Water Cove (3.6 mi, partly first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby