Horseshoe Lake Campground
Located on the high and lovely Horseshoe Lake, just south of Monon Lake in the Olallie Scenic Area, Horseshoe Lake Campground is sandwiched between the shoreline of Horseshoe Lake and Forest Service Road 4220. Due to the area's remote nature, although the campsites are just off of FSR 4220, few vehicles pass by which makes this outdoor recreation area so special. The lake, as the name implies, is horseshoe-shaped with a small channel leading to the lake’s southern half. Recreational activities include hiking, fishing, and non-motorized boating.
More like this: first-come in Oregon · tent only in Oregon
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | Camping: $20/night for single family site. $30/night for double family site. $5/night for extra vehicle. Payment is made with cash or check at the campground drop box or to an Olallie Lake Resort employee. Credit or debit cards not accepted. |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Closed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date. |
| Forest | Mt. Hood National Forest |
| Booking | Olallie Lake Resort does not accept camping reservations. |
| Fees | Camping: $20/night for single family site. $30/night for double family site. $5/night for extra vehicle. Payment is made with cash or check at the campground drop box or to an Olallie Lake Resort employee. Credit or debit cards not accepted. |
| Rules | Vehicles 16 ft. max. Mechanized vehicles prohibited in the wilderness, including mountain bikes and game carts. |
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Getting there
| Coordinates | 44.7798° N, 121.7854° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedTriple Butte Rx
8 mi from the campground
- PrescribedMuddy Run Rx
16 mi from the campground · 152 acres
- WildfireAustin
19 mi from the campground · 12,888 acres · 98% contained
- WildfireBench
24 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
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 30.8 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Timber Town Resale ↗ | 31 mi |
| RV sales & service | Big Country RV ↗ | 46.7 mi |
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Horseshoe Lake Campground Information and Tour with Great Drone Footage
Worth a stop
- 2.4 mi
- 14.5 miCabot Lake Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- under 0.1 miHorseshoe Saddle0.8 mi trail
- 0.4 miGibson Lake0.9 mi trail
- 0.8 miRuddy Hill0.3 mi trail
- 0.8 miMonon Lake2.1 mi trail
- 1.3 miMonolallie0.2 mi trail
- 1.3 miPCT: Mt. Hood ↗3.3 mi trail · national_scenic_or_historic
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
Mount Jefferson Wilderness begins about 5.9 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 5.9 miMount Jefferson Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 109,098 acres
- 6.9 miClackamas Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 9,465 acres
- 8.6 miMt. Hood National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,060,160 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
Cabin and lookout rentals nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Olallie Lake Guard StationBuilding · Estacada · 2.4 mi
- Olallie Meadows Guard StationBuilding · Estacada · 5.5 mi
- Independence Prairie Ranger StationBuilding · Marion Forks · 13.6 mi
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Horseshoe Lake Campground?
No. Horseshoe Lake Campground is first-come, first-served. Olallie Lake Resort does not accept camping reservations. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Horseshoe Lake Campground?
Camping: $20/night for single family site. $30/night for double family site. $5/night for extra vehicle.
Source: Forest Service
Is Horseshoe Lake Campground open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Horseshoe Lake Campground?
Horseshoe Lake Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Horseshoe Lake Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Breitenbush Lake Campground (0.8 mi, first-come), Peninsula Campground (1.4 mi, partly first-come), and Camp Ten Campground (1.6 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby