Vee Lake Trailhead/Campground
Vee Lake Trailhead/Campground is a ending point for the southern segment Fremont National Recreation Trail in the North Warner Mountains. The trailhead is located one hour 15 minutes northeast of Lakeview, Oregon. The site overlooks Hart Mountain National Wildlife Refuge on the edge of the high desert. The trailhead offers two camping sites and one vault toilet that are maintained during the open season. The mixed forest features ponderosa pine, white fir, and some aspen stands. Vee Lake is stocked with rainbow trout, and there is a launch for electric motor boats and canoes. One unique feature of Vee Lake is an earthen, man-made dam on which one can walk around.
More like this: first-come in Oregon · free in Oregon · tent only in Oregon
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | No fee |
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. |
| Season | 05/15 to 10/15; 10/16-05/14 Open with reduced services |
| Forest | Fremont-Winema National Forest |
| Fees | No fee |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 42.4220° N, 120.1621° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedWarner Wetlands Rx
17 mi from the campground
- PrescribedMitten Springs Rx
33 mi from the campground
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 30.6 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 3.1 miSwale Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 7.3 miSouth Fork Crooked Creek Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- 2.5 miWarner Snowmobile Trail ↗34.3 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
- 3.1 miSpur on Rd 3720 ↗6.2 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
Trailheads within three miles
- under 0.1 miVee Lake Trailhead/Campground ↗Fremont-Winema National Forest · Season 05/15 to 10/15; 10/16-05/14 Open with reduced services
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
Fremont-Winema National Forest begins about 6.9 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 6.9 miFremont-Winema National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,815,968 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.
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Reference
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to camp at Vee Lake Trailhead/Campground?
Nothing. Vee Lake Trailhead/Campground is listed as free. No fee
Source: Forest Service
Is Vee Lake Trailhead/Campground open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026. Season 05/15 to 10/15; 10/16-05/14 Open with reduced services.
Source: Forest Service status
How many sites does Vee Lake Trailhead/Campground have?
2 sites.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Vee Lake Trailhead/Campground?
Vee Lake Trailhead/Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Vee Lake Trailhead/Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Can Springs Campground (2.9 mi, first-come), Mud Creek Campground (9.9 mi, first-come), and Moss Meadows Horse Camp (16.9 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby