Located 31 miles east of Oakridge, on Waldo Lake in the Willamette National Forest. The elevation is 5,400 feet. Campground use is light to moderate. There are 92 sites for tents, trailers, or RVs up to 32 feet, with picnic tables, fire grills, piped water, and flush toilets. Nearby boat launching. Pets permitted. No reservations. Open July thru Sept. 14 day limit. Situated on a large bay at the south end of Waldo Lake. It is a considerably wetter environment than either North Waldo or Islet Campground, supporting a more diverse and prolific ground cover as well as more mosquitoes. The use rate is considerably lighter than North Waldo Campground. A hike to the South Shelter on the Shore Line Trail and then the Waldo Lake Trail #3590 is a pleasant way to enjoy the areas natural beauty, as well as a view of the snow-capped Three Sisters. To get there, From Oakridge, go east on Highway 58 for 25 miles to the Waldo Lake Road (FS Road 5897). Continue on Waldo Lake Road for 6 1/2 miles to the Shadow Bay turnoff. Follow signs to Shadow Bay Campground. Contact the Rigdon Ranger District for more information.
Location:
49098 Salmon Creek Road, Oakridge Oregon 97463
Telephone
541-782-2283
Other RV campgrounds and dealers nearby:
(McKenzie Bridge) Alder Springs Campground
(Glide) Apple Creek Campground
(Cottage Grove) Baker Bay Campground
(Dorena) Baker Bay County Park
(Westfir) Bedrock Camp
(Crescent) Big Pines RV Park
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06/08 Coming to The Oakridge area
Mt. Pisgah Arboretum Wildflower and Music Festival Eugene OR May19 A day of wildflowers, music, food, crafts, and microscopes!
Rhododendron Days Florence OR May17-19 The annual celebration of the blooming of rhododendrons along the central Oregon Coast.
Bohemia Mining Days Cottage Grove OR July18-21 Prospectors' breakfast, miners' parade, food booths, gold panning, a pow wow, carnival, kiddie parade, street dance, and more.
The Oregon Jamboree Sweet Home OR August2-4 Located in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains, the the Oregon Jamboree has 2 stages, 22 shows, 1 sweet weekend.
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