North Waldo Campground
The numbers that decide it
- Longest rig
- 50 ft
- Sites
- 43
- Electric hookups
- Not published
- Pull-through sites
- No
- Paved access
- No
- Accessible sites
- 2
- Driveway grade
- Not published
- Bear boxes
- Not published
- Campfires
- Yes
- Shade
- Yes
- Group sites
- 4
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. See it on Recreation.gov
North Waldo Campground
North Waldo is the most popular of the Waldo Lake campgrounds. There are 58 sites with fire rings and tables. There is a sanitation station near the campground. The drier environment supports fewer mosquitoes, but they are still plentiful in season so come prepared. The boat launch is somewhat deeper than the others on the lake, which is more accommodating for sailboats. Waldo Lake is one of the largest natural lakes in Oregon. It offers a uniquely peaceful setting on the water and along remote shorelines, surrounded by forests of Douglas fir and Western Hemlock. Recreation in the area is abundant with the lake an ideal location for water activities like sailing, canoeing and swimming. North Waldo is a popular starting point for many wilderness trails and lakes, most notably the Rigdon Lakes Trail , Wahanna Trail and the Whig & Torrey Way Trail . The 1-mile Shoreline Trail between North Waldo and Islet provides a short and pleasant hike along the lakeshore.
Before you go
Reservations
First-come, first-served
Fees
Single Campsites - $29 per night • Multiple Campsites - $58 per night • Extra vehicles - $10 per vehicle, per night Campsite must be occupied every night paid, and fees must be paid within 30 minutes of arrival. Download the Recreation.gov mobile app prior to your trip so you can pay the overnight fee onsite with Scan and Pay .
Restrictions
See special regulations for Waldo Lake Area • Single campsite capacity: 6 persons, 2 vehicles, and 2 tents* • Multiple campsite capacity: 8 persons, 3 vehicles, and 3 tents* • Camping is not allowed more than 14 days in a 60 day period. • Check-in time: 2:00 pm or later. Check-out time: 1:00 pm • Use of chainsaws in the campground is prohibited • Dogs MUST be on leash at all times within the campground *Additional vehicles that cannot fit within the area of the parking spur must park in the boat launch parking area
Scenic drives that pass close
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.