Free camping and campgrounds.
OREGON CAMPGROUND DIRECTORY
CHRISTMAS VALLEY SAND DUNES
LOST FOREST RESEARCH NATURAL AREA
FOSSIL LAKE
LATITUDE: N 43°21.332
LONGITUDE: W 120°27.388
(GPS from Sand Dunes Information Board)
Dispersed Campsites

North from above dispersed camp

South from above dispersed camp

History

Map at the Information Board on Highway 140

Map at the Sand Dunes Information Board

Camp in Designated Sites Only

No gathering or cutting firewood in the Lost Forest and Sand Dunes
- You must bring yourown or buy firewood.
- Firewood is for sale in Christmas Valley at Valley Foods

Burea of Land Management
1301 South G Street
Lakeview, OR 97630
541-947-2177
www.or.blm/gov/lakeview

Wilderness study areas are public lands that are
identified as having wilderness characteristics:
• minimum size of 5000 acres of contiguous land
• roadless
• possess outstanding opportunities for solitude
or for primitive and unconfined types of recreation.

Fossil Lake from trailhead to information sign
N 43.21.110
W 120.26.980
(Photo of water fossil03.jpg)

PHOTO HERE
Christmas Valley Sand Dunes

Sand Dunes Road
Road# 6151 at Information Kiosk

There are several camp areas near the Sand Dunes
and the Lost Forest.

Fossil Lake
Normally this is a dry lake, but after heavy rains
there area areas of water. Photo taken at sunset,
just as the sun was disappearing over the horizon.

PHOTO HERE
Fossil Lake

PHOTO HERE
Crack In the Ground

PHOTO HERE
Christmas Valley Store

When we were kids would visit Fossil Lake
and sift for fossils. It is probably illegal these
days...

Dispersed Camp
LATITUDE: N 43°25.020
LONGITUDE: W 120°47.063
Near the Jct. of Road 5-12 and Road 6109

Harris Schoolhouse
South from Summer Lake, OR
Highway 31 near MP 74

Big Horn Painting at Scenic Byway Kiosk
Highway 31 near MP 70
Across from Summer Lake Store

Warner Canyon Ski Area
LATITUDE: N 42°14.284
LONGITUDE: W 120°17.790
GPS from entrance gate
Highway 140 near MP 4
10 miles from Lakeview, OR

DIRECTIONS:
From LaPine, OR
Take Hwy 31 South

From Fort Rock, OR

ROAD CONDITIONS:
Some paved and gravel roads.
Spur roads to the Sand Dunes
are narrow and rough. You will
have to decide the risk factor.
RVs not recommended

PHOTO HERE
Crack In the Ground

WILDLIFE:
Saw a brown bear on Road#24
(Near the junction of Hwy.31)
Almost hit some deer driving at night

IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO KNOW
WHAT FIRE RESTRICTIONS ARE IN EFFECT
Shovel, axe, and 5 gallons of water may be required
Leather gloves and fire extinguisher recommended.

Fort Rock north from Silver Lake, OR
You used to be able to camp anywhere at Fort Rock.
There was a road up the middle and almost to the top.
If you walked around the circumference, would be
guaranteed to find an arrowhead.

View of Fort Rock in the Distance

Cabin Lake Campground

Pine Mountain Observatory

Also see: ALDER SPRINGS
Also see: CABIN LAKE
Also see: COTTONWOOD MEADOW LAKE
Also see: DOG LAKE CAMPGROUND
Also see: HEAD OF THE RIVER C.G.
Also see: MANN LAKE
Also see: NEWBERRY CRATER and MONUMENT
Also see: PAISLEY / ROAD#33
Also see: PINE MOUNTAIN OBSERVATORY
Also see: STEENS MOUNTAIN
Also see: THOMPSON RESERVOIR
Also see: WICKIUP RESERVOIR / ROAD#090
Also see: WICKIUP RESERVOIR / ROAD#4260
Also see: WICKIUP RESERVOIR / ROAD#4280
Also see: WICKIUP RESERVOIR / ROAD#4370
Also see: WICKIUP RESERVOIR / ROAD#44

EAST FORT ROCK OHV TRAIL SYSTEM
West from Pine Mountain Observatory.
Camping is permitted at all the trailheads
and staging areas, as well as any existing
dispersed camps.
CAMP II TRAILHEAD
ROAD 25 STAGING AREA
CHINA HAT CAMPGROUND
ROAD 2510 STAGING AREA
SOUTH LAVA TRAILHEAD
SAND SPRINGS

Summer Lake is mostly a Salt Flat

Summer Lake

This day the winds were kicking up a dust strorm.

FREMONT-WINEMA NATIONAL FORESTS MORE ESTABLISHED CAMPGROUNDS BLY RANGER DISTRICT Corral Creek Forest Camp Holbrook Reservoir Forest Camp Lofton Reservoir Campground LAKEVIEW RANGER DISTRICT Cottonwood Meadows Lake Deep Creek Forest Camp Dismal Creek Forest Camp Dog Lake Campground Drews Creek Campground Mud Creek Forest Camp Overton Reservoir Vee Lake Camp Willow Creek Forest Camp PAISLEY RANGER DISTRICT Campbell Lake Campground Chewaucan Crossing Campground Clear Springs Forest Camp Dairy Point Forest Camp Deadhorse Creek Forest Camp Deadhorse Lake Campground Happy Camp Campground Jones Crossing Forest Camp Lee Thomas Campground Marsters Spring Campground Pike's Crossing Forest Camp Rock Creek Forest Camp Sandhill Crossing Campground Upper Jones Forest Camp SILVER LAKE RANGER DISTRICT Alder Springs East Bay Campground Silver Creek Marsh Campground Thompson Campground BLM RECREATION SITES Dog Lake Campground Gerber BLM Recreation Site IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO KNOW WHAT FIRE RESTRICTIONS ARE IN EFFECT Shovel, axe, and 5 gallons of water may be required Leather gloves and fire extinguisher recommended.

SHELDON NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
Located in Nevada on Highway 140
South from Lakeview, OR
Badger
Bateman Spring
Big Spring Reservoir
Catnip Reservoir
Devaney
East Rock Spring
Fish Spring
Gooch Spring
Little Catnip Spring
North Hell Creek
Virgin Valley
West Rock Spring
Wheeler Spring

CAMPGROUND INDEX

CAMPING RECIPES

CAMPING CHECKLISTS

TOURIST PHOTOS

Bend, OR

www.eugenecarsey.com

Camped here Feb.16, 2010
There were still areas of snow on the ground.
Cold and fog in the morning.

Free campgrounds and camping
OREGON CAMPGROUND DIRECTORY
CHRISTMAS VALLEY SAND DUNES
LOST FOREST
FOSSIL LAKE