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A gray 4x4 Sprinter with a roof rack on a two-track through a wildflower meadow, cloud sitting on the mountains behind.

Forest Service campground

Lost Lake - Willamette

Forest Service campground in Willamette National Forest, Linn County, Oregon. 4,000 feet. 20.2 miles from Sisters.

Reserve on Recreation.gov
Managed by
Forest Service Willamette National Forest
Elevation
4,000 ft USGS elevation model, at the mapped point
Sites
15 15 tent only non-electric
Longest rig
50 ft The longest vehicle any site is listed for
Hookups
None listed
Reservations
Recreation.gov
County
Linn County

Overview

Lost Lake Campground is adjacent to Highway 20 near the summit of Santiam Pass in the Willamette National Forest. This campground is not Lost Lake Resort in the Mt. Hood National Forest. This rustic campground is located on the west shore of shallow Lost Lake. The water level of the lake fluctuates seasonally and is quite low in summer with water loving willows crowding the marshy shallows of the lake. This is a popular spot during fishing and hunting seasons.

This campground has 15 single campsites. Trailers are not recommended at this location. There are picnic tables, fire rings, and three single vault toilets. No drinking water is available.

Campfires allowed until and unless otherwise posted. Fire bans are common during summer months. Please plan accordingly.

Nearby Attractions

Lost Lake, Big Lake Day Use and Trail areas, Sand Mountain Lookout, Big Lake and Big Lake West Campgrounds, Mt Washington Wilderness, and the Pacific Crest Trail.

The description, directions and fees are the Forest Service’s own words, from its record on Recreation.gov.

The land around Lost Lake - Willamette

The ringed pin is this campground; the others are its nearest neighbours. Switch on forest roads or BLM routes to see the way in.

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Federal land, by managing agency

  • Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
  • US Forest Service (USFS)
  • National Park Service (NPS)
  • US Fish and Wildlife (USFW)
  • Bureau of Reclamation (USBR)
  • Department Of Defense (DOD)
  • Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
  • Other Federal
  • State
  • Local
  • Alaska Native Lands (Patented or Interim Conveyed)
  • Alaska Native Allotment

Federal campgrounds, by agency

  • Forest Service
  • Bureau of Land Management
  • National Park Service
  • Army Corps of Engineers
  • Reclamation, Fish and Wildlife and others

State and local land (USGS PAD-US)

  • State land
  • County and city land
  • Regional agency or district
  • Land trust or conservancy

Gaps with no tint inside public land are private parcels, often old mining claims and homesteads. They are not open to the public.

Dashed clay lines on the base map are unpaved tracks from OpenStreetMap. They show what exists on the ground, not what is legal to drive.

Select any point to see who manages the land.

Boundaries are approximate and land status changes. This map is a planning aid, not a survey or a statement of access. Confirm routes, closures and camping rules with the managing office.

Nearest campgrounds

Camping near

Source: Recreation Information Database (Recreation.gov), record updated July 21, 2026. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Seasons, fees, water and fire rules change; the managing office has the final word.

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