Shadow Bay Campground, Oakridge, OR

Shadow Bay Campground in Lane county is located 1 hr 40 min southwest of Bend, OR with an elevation of 5,447 feet. There are a total of 21 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid June to mid September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 18 and 40 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. Fees range from $27.00 to $424.00. Some amenities include boat ramp. Activities include boating, fishing, floating sports.

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(801) 226-3564 (Information)
(877) 444-6777 (Reservations)
$27 - $424

Campsite Reviews (43)

3.5 out of 5

5 star		30%
4 star		23%
3 star		26%
2 star		7%
1 star		14%

@KristenS426435 · Camped on Aug 8, 2024 at Campsite #85

A fantastic campground. Nice, spacious sites. Very quiet. Plenty of beach spots to relax and swim from. Nice hiking trails around the lake. We love this spot so much and come back every year!

@LornaFDE329A4E · Camped on Aug 3, 2024 at Campsite #83

Be prepared for mosquitoes

@MichaelJ550489 · Camped on Jul 12, 2024 at Campsite #77

The camp hosts were very helpful, nice, and kept the campsite clean. Our only issue was the circular stone area to rinse dishes was clogged and very dirty with stagnant water. The camp hosts explained they were waiting on a company to have those areas cleaned.

@Nathaniel79287 · Camped on Jul 8, 2024 at Campsite #79

The mosquitoes at this campsite were the most vicious and numerous that I have ever seen at any campground.The campground was very nice and well maintained.Waldo lake was beautiful and clear!The campground hosts were very helpful and nice.

@KevinW7927630 · Camped on Sep 13, 2023 at Campsite #82

Beautiful setting and great camp hosts this year. Just a few mosquitoes in the early evening and shady areas but not bad at all, much better than early or mid summer. Composting toilets....a mixed bag. Strong ammonia smell and flies in F loop, much better in other loops. But hosts kept them spotless and sanitized. Dishwater disposal receptacles in all sites plugged with tree needles and grease, I don't think they've been cleaned out in years. Lots of water hydrants inoperative, perhaps due to late season? These issues didn't detract from our experience, camping in a 22' travel trailer.

@BrynnKD37BEC77 · Camped on Aug 16, 2023 at Campsite #79

Beautiful lake, wonderful beaches, peaceful evening, we love Waldo. However, the grounds here could use some attention/care. Descriptors for camp sites are not accurate, they only fit one tent.

@ChristiR571200 · Camped on Aug 15, 2023 at Campsite #86

We had a wonderful few days at Shadow Bay campground. It's a beautiful campground with the sites well spread out. My only complaint (besides a few mosquitoes) is that the bathrooms had such a strong ammonia smell and were so full of flies that they were almost unusable.

@SuzanneS213714 · Camped on Aug 7, 2023 at Campsite #82

Had a wonderful time out on the water, but not so good in the campground. Dogs barking constantly, big trees cut down all over our campsite. The hosts were great though !

@JasonS8132232 · Camped on Aug 6, 2023 at Campsite #86

Waldo Lake is beautiful, and Shadow Bay is great for camping and family fun. The camp hosts in 2023 were very friendly and kept things exceptionally clean. Thank you.

@ClaireA2347578 · Camped on Jul 29, 2023 at Campsite #83

Gorgeous sites, clean bathrooms, super helpful and friendly camp host. Every site is close to the water, just a few minutes walk at most. We could see the lake from our site and it was about 40 feet from the crescent beach. The scenery and the lake are world class. Hiking, paddling, relaxing. Waldo is an incredible place and this campground is hard to beat.

@BayleeH234B63B · Camped on Jul 25, 2023 at Campsite #81

Absolutely beautiful lake and campsite! The bathrooms smell horrible and there are enough mosquitoes to drive you crazy! Bring bug spray, tiki torches and lots of citronella candles.

@PamelaR3069613 · Camped on Jul 21, 2023 at Campsite #85

The camp hosts were super friendly and kept everything clean and wonderful!

@JudyP770835655 · Camped on Jul 18, 2023 at Campsite #80

Waldo Lake is our favorite place to camp and kayak. However, the bathrooms remain in dire need of maintenance. They were very clean but the stench is unbearable. The camp hosts were wonderful. Very friendly and helpful.

@EricaC2835606 · Camped on Aug 4, 2022 at Campsite #GP_E

Waldo is a beautiful area, we’ve been going for years. Be advised this year and last there has been no potable water at Shadow Bay. You can drive 10 mins to Islet and get water there if needed.

@beckyz7463361 · Camped on Aug 3, 2022 at Campsite #90

Our campsite was great. I did not realize upon booking that it was a double site. The site was nicely tucked away by the lake. It was perfectly clean and more than we could ask for. I would maybe remove one of the cement blocks that is used for parking because when we got in at night we drove over it and got the car stuck on it. Other than that, remember to bring bug spray kids! Gorgeous camp area with a gorgeous lake.

@Allouette10827 · Camped on Aug 2, 2022 at Campsite #GP_E

Park hosts were amazing. We left a necklace there, they went out of their way to contact us and send it back! Park was clean. We love waldo and this is our new favorite place to stay!

@KristenF136755 · Camped on Jul 29, 2022 at Campsite #85

The mosquitoes were horrible!! I can’t necessarily blame the campsite for it, however it would’ve been nice to have a warning that they were so many swamps next to the campsites. Also, there was no potable water. We were not informed about this. In fact, the website that I checked several times, said there was potable water there. The signage within the campsite was not very easy to navigate. I got lost on a few loops. A handout map would’ve been great, because of course, I did not have Internet connectivity to look it up. The lake was beautiful and everything it promised. The camp hosts were super nice and genuine. However, they could’ve used a bit of help since it was so busy. Maybe more campsite hosts available? I hope their mosquito bites weren’t as bad as mine. And, what is with the 1 hour in between check out and check in? That’s not fair to anyone! Honestly, will never camp there again.

@KatieT6753997 · Camped on Jul 21, 2022 at Campsite #86

Waldo Lake is a distinct favorite of ours but the Shadow Bay campground is in dire need of a clean-up. Many trees have been taken down for safety reasons I'm sure, but the log sections and brush/limbs have been left and create an unsightly mess. Our campsite had log pieces lining one side of the parking area as well as a mess of fallen tree debris bordering the campsite. It is way more work than can be accomplished by the camp host. Our friends who were tent camping said the bathrooms were in a reasonable condition, but it does not appear the composting toilets are really working. The hosts were friendly and helpful. The mosquitos were horrendous.

@SandraB1199192 · Camped on Jul 19, 2022 at Campsite #82

It was not communicated in advance that there wasn’t running water @ Shadow Bay, that the well was still under repair (last year, there was info posted on the website, and with reservation reminder emails). To drive 7 miles to get water refills is a real inconvenience when not prepared for that scenario.

@DylanD2759094 · Camped on Jul 8, 2022 at Campsite #89

We had a blast paddling around the lake and stopping at the small islands.

@AnnA3393162 · Camped on Sep 15, 2021 at Campsite #88

We had a lovely time at Waldo Lake. Kudos to the camp hosts! Our campsite by the lake was beautiful; everything was clean and well-maintained, including the toilets. The recreation.gov registration is very confusing and inaccurate as to availability of sites so getting settled into the correct site when we arrived was a problem. Sites listed as first-come, first served were actually reservation only. If we had been able to reserve the site for our first night, we would have, since we did have it reserved for the following two nights. Ridiculous and annoying, but it all worked out OK.

@AnnA383 · Camped on Sep 15, 2021 at Campsite #88

@IreneL701 · Camped on Sep 11, 2021 at Campsite #89

We went in mid-September and there were no mosquitoes. The weather was definitely starting to change as we were all in tank tops/summer clothes on one day, then puffy coats the next, so be prepared! The campground was mostly empty and quiet. Facilities were well-maintained and access to the water was easy. There is a nice trail that goes around the perimeter that serves as a great hike/walk with some amazing views and also provides access to the shore. Campground host was very amenable and knowledgeable. We had a great time!

@IreneL8145338 · Camped on Sep 11, 2021 at Campsite #89

@LyleD442 · Camped on Sep 8, 2021 at Campsite #91

The camp was nice, there was smoke from fires in the area. Lots and lots of deadfall that was cut and left in the forest, no wonder there were fires.

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