U.S. Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest · OREGON

South Campground - Hosmer Lake (OR)

Mt. Bachelor from Hosmer LakePhoto · USFS
Not publishedStatus
ReservableAccess
23Sites
40 ftMax rig

The place

Located WITHIN OREGON on Hosmer Lake, South Campground provides visitors with access to flyfishing, paddling and hiking. Recreation Nearby Hosmer Lake offers opportunities for fly fishing and boating as well as spectacular views. There are also trails and other opportunities for hiking and horseback riding. Facilities This facility has vault toilets and each site is equipped with a picnic table and fire pit with grill. Please note campers will need to bring their own water supply. There is also a boat ramp that provides access to Hosmer Lake. Keep reading

Boat launch parking is for day use only and requires a recreation fee separate from camping fees. Natural Features At the north end of Hosmer Lake, water drains into a porous rim of lava. Hosmer is a “fly fishing only” lake well known for its breath taking views of Mt. Bachelor, South Sisters, Broken Top as well as wildlife viewing and the big Atlantic salmon, brook trout and rainbows that are quite visible in this shallow clear lake. The best way to experience this lake is by canoe or kayak as shore access is limited due to marshy vegetation. Nearby Attractions Visitors enjoy traveling the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway which climbs 66-miles through the Cascade Range, weaving past snow-capped peaks and alpine lakes. Charges & Cancellations Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.

The sites · 23

LoopSiteTypeMax rigElectricADA
Loop 1001standard nonelectric30 ft
Loop 1002standard nonelectric40 ft
Loop 1003standard nonelectric24 ft
Loop 1004standard nonelectric36 ft
Loop 1005standard nonelectric24 ft
Loop 1006standard nonelectric36 ft
Loop 1007standard nonelectric24 ft
Loop 1008standard nonelectric30 ft
Loop 1009standard nonelectric24 ft
Loop 1010standard nonelectric36 ft
Loop 1011standard nonelectric36 ft
Loop 1012standard nonelectric30 ft
Loop 1013standard nonelectric36 ft
Loop 1014standard nonelectric30 ft
Loop 1015standard nonelectric30 ft
Loop 1016standard nonelectric36 ft
Loop 1017standard nonelectric24 ft
Loop 1018standard nonelectric36 ft
Loop 1019standard nonelectric30 ft
Loop 1020standard nonelectric30 ft
Loop 1021standard nonelectric36 ft
Loop 1022standard nonelectric30 ft
Loop 1023standard nonelectric36 ft

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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Who runs it

Operated by Vista Recreation, a private concessionaire, under permit from the agency.

SRC · Operator link · 2026-08-24

Your representative

This campground sits in OR-05. This member’s public-lands record →

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