North Waldo Campground, Oakridge, OR

North Waldo Campground in Lane county is located 1 hr 51 min southwest of Bend, OR with an elevation of 5,444 feet. There are a total of 58 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid June to mid September. 55 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 12 and 50 feet. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. Fees range from $27.00 to $50.00. Some amenities include boat ramp, restroom, amphitheater. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.

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Campsite Reviews (42)

4.1 out of 5

5 star		48%
4 star		31%
3 star		10%
2 star		2%
1 star		7%

@JaneS8855491 · Camped on Aug 28, 2022 at Campsite #28

Lovely campgrounds and very well maintained. A bit more crowded than I like, but still pretty quiet this visit.

@RandaB9358503 · Camped on Aug 17, 2022 at Campsite #18

This is our 5th year coming to waldo! Camp Host Doug has been there all 5 years. He keeps the facilities immaculate! The pristine nature of the lake and the shallow waters near the north campground are perfect for families!

@DebiD1442127 · Camped on Aug 6, 2022 at Campsite #40

There was a forest fire and we werent able to go, SO SAD.

@DennisA3581832 · Camped on Aug 5, 2022 at Campsite #31

We were unable to go to North Waldo because of the forest fire.

@ClementL943466 · Camped on Aug 1, 2022 at Campsite #12

The camp host was excellent. You can tell he really enjoys his job, extremely helpful!

@JoleneL7455906 · Camped on Jul 27, 2022 at Campsite #16

Hello, first, we love Waldo! Shocked to see all the blow down of large pine trees. Can’t these be picked up and taken to mills? Hate to see them just cut up for firewood(which will take years) and the wood will rot and draw yellowjackets! We were told also to curtail our generator use. Granted this is a peaceful CG. We use a generator to keep our refrig and fan going. We followed the rules! A fire started to the west. On August 5th we were told by “Doug” that the forest service was closing the campground. So we left. This was 5 days before we were supposed to leave, only to find out less than a month later, the campground never closed. We were never offered a credit to our Rec.gov account. So needless to say, this trip was less than! Sad!

@BenB1734849 · Camped on Jul 26, 2022 at Campsite #29

We had a wonderful experience. Thank you!

@CydniW2869840 · Camped on Jul 21, 2022 at Campsite #10

Great lake and the north side has a protected bay with small islands. Great surrounding hikes with sections of PCT. Campground was clean, large spots. Host was friendly and worked hard to keep restrooms and trash cleaned up multiple times per day.

@TylerL2200457 · Camped on Jul 12, 2022 at Campsite #35

Very nice campground, well maintained with clean amenities. Minus 1 star for the severe mosquito infestation, but otherwise a great experience.

@SabrinaJ131027 · Camped on Jul 12, 2022 at Campsite #23

Beautiful lake. Bring bug spray!

@BaileyB557 · Camped on Sep 13, 2021 at Campsite #10

The camp ground and lake were so amazing!

@RichardG103 · Camped on Sep 6, 2021 at Campsite #38

I would have given it a 5 star, but it was so smoky and I couldn't use the fire pit, which I understand why. It would have been awsome under better conditions.

@YuJinL453 · Camped on Aug 29, 2021 at Campsite #36

Upon arriving, we were a little worried since it was quite smokey. But the camp host was very friendly and helpful and told us about the fluctuation in the winds at different times if the day and that it would not be smokey the whole time. He also answered all our questions about navigating around as it was our first time there. The dock to paddle out was right close from the site and we really had a good time kayaking and exploring around the lake some as well as hiking around. The smoke cleared the second day with increased wind which didn’t interfere much with kayaking as we had thought. The bathrooms were very clean and pleasant to use. The composting technology is pretty impressive. The camp site was spacious and beautiful. The lake is breathtakingly gorgeous and so blue… Hope to be back again soon although reading about the declining quality of the water with human use made me wonder if we need to protect it for a few years so that it can recover from all the damage we are doing to it…

@ReganG605 · Camped on Aug 29, 2021 at Campsite #14

such a beautiful forest and well maintained campground. it was a bummer because campers were having campfires when it was prohibited. with signs posted all over the campground and in the national forest in general, it is a shame that the campground host had to babysit full adults.

@CarolynV291 · Camped on Aug 25, 2021 at Campsite #13

Great hiking & mt biking trails. Nice stand up paddle boarding when it’s not too windy. Remember to bring water for drinking and washing

@BrandonT518 · Camped on Aug 22, 2021 at Campsite #36

Very well run and quiet. Very good lake access for boating or walking along the shore, and close to the small islands.

@JohnH782 · Camped on Aug 18, 2021 at Campsite #15

Our trip to Waldo Lake was so smokey that the campground was nearly empty. It is always a crapshoot and I guess we lost this year. Cold nighttime temperatures and pretty much smoke much of the time. Doug the campground host is a prince of a guy.

@JosephM249 · Camped on Aug 16, 2021 at Campsite #9

My experience at North Waldo Campground was wonderful. the bathrooms were so clean and well-stocked it was very comforting. Everett I'm in the days I was camping that the bathrooms were dirty or out of toilet paper. Was friendly and helpful.

@NancyS681 · Camped on Aug 11, 2021 at Campsite #34

The most pristine incredible lake to kayak on. With no motorized vehicles and poor fishing, it is a kayakers utopia. Campgrounds were great with wonderful campground managers. Very helpful. Jarrod at ShadowBay was excellent and helped us find the perfect site. Fans need to be repaired/replaced in big outhouses to decrease ammonia smell that is very strong. Waldo Lake is amazing. Thank you for preserving and managing this gem

@MarkN643 · Camped on Aug 9, 2021 at Campsite #35

Well other then the fact the bathrooms were locked the couple times I tried and the no campfire restriction the place was awesome. Nice tall trees and a little bit of privacy from the neighbors, gorgeous lake and really like the serenity and quiet.

@JesseK781 · Camped on Jul 13, 2021 at Campsite #31

The campground was nice and the lake was spectacular. We camped for two nights. The wooded sites with views of the lake were quite pleasant and the campground host was friendly. Mosquitoes were bad around dusk,. It was very quiet at night, and the night sky was clear. You can easily see the Milky Way. We brought our kayaks and paddled around the entire lake over the course of two days. The water is pristine, with many shades of blue, and the surrounding mountains are beautiful. It's nice for swimming, too, if you don't mind the cold. We are looking forward to another stay.

@DanZ193 · Camped on Jul 12, 2021 at Campsite #15

Close to perfect experience, except we forgot ice. The bugs were about a 6/10 IMO. The mosquitos are there, but not the worst I have ever seen, not intolerable, nor a vacation-ruiner. Potable water had just become available. Campfires were still permitted, wood available $5/bundle at the entrance. There were also lots of rounds of wood cut from downed trees cleared I had fun splitting.

@MargaretB859 · Camped on Jul 12, 2021 at Campsite #38

Our camp host Dennis, was very helpful, friendly, and made us feel like old friends. We kayaked and swam in the lake. It was just beautiful!

@CarolineK303 · Camped on Jul 11, 2021 at Campsite #33

Waldo is our favorite escape from the city. The camp host, Doug, is very friendly and helpful! Thanks again for another wonderful experience!

@DanielleO289 · Camped on Jul 5, 2021 at Campsite #12

Lovely area, I can't wait to come back next year. In spite of the mosquitoes it was still a very pleasant experience. Other campers were respectful and the host kept the bathrooms as clean as vault toilets can be. I docked a star because the website says there's water available, but when I arrived there was a poorly constructed and barely visible sign indicating that no potable water was available. That's important info when the nearest store is 40+ minutes away.

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