Lost Lake Campground
The numbers that decide it
Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.
Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Lost Lake Campground
Lost Lake Campground is adjacent to Highway 20 near the summit of Santiam Pass. The 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.Please use caution around the area where Lost Lake drains. The hole may not be stable and could break under weight. Learn more about Lost Lake, a unique feature in the Oregon Cascades, from Oregon Public Broadcasting .
Before you go
Season
May – September
Reservations
First-come, first-served
Fees
Single Campsites - $21 per night • Extra Vehicles - $7 per vehicle, per night Download the Recreation.gov mobile app prior to your trip so you can pay the overnight fee onsite with Scan and Pay .
Restrictions
Trailers not recommended • OHV use in the campground is strictly prohibited for any purpose other than entering or leaving the campground. • Regulations for the Santiam Pass Summer Motorized Recreation Area . • Camping is not allowed more than 14 days in a 60 day period. • Use of chainsaws in the campground is prohibited • Dogs MUST be on leash at all times within the campground
Scenic drives that pass close
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.