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Olive Lake Campground (OR)

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The 10 most popular campsites at Olive Lake Campground (OR)

The hardest sites to book at this park, reserving 79% of weekend nights in peak season (May–Jul). Set up an alert and we'll email you on cancellations.

Site 27

Best here

Ranked #1 of 28

Group Standard · Sleeps 20 · Electric

Site 5

Top pick

Ranked #2 of 28

STANDARD · Sleeps 8 · Electric

Site 24

Top pick

Ranked #3 of 28

STANDARD · Sleeps 8 · Electric

Site 26

Standout

Ranked #4 of 28

TENT ONLY · Sleeps 8 · Electric

Site 6

Standout

Ranked #5 of 28

STANDARD · Sleeps 8 · Electric

Site 1

Decent

Ranked #6 of 28

TENT ONLY · Sleeps 8 · Electric

Site 13

Decent

Ranked #7 of 28

Group Standard · Sleeps 20 · Electric

Site 7

Decent

Ranked #8 of 28

STANDARD · Sleeps 8 · Electric

Site 8

Decent

Ranked #9 of 28

STANDARD · Sleeps 8 · Electric

Site 17

Decent

Ranked #10 of 28

STANDARD · Sleeps 8 · Electric

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About this park

Nestled on the edge of a lake, high in the Blue Mountains of Eastern Oregon, this popular campground is only 8 miles west of the historic Fremont Powerhouse and 12 miles west of the old mining town of Granite. The campground features 28 campsites and 7 accessible toilet facilities. Other features include a 2-mile hiking trail around the lake with nearby access to wilderness and scenic area trails, a boat ramp and 2 docks. Besides beautiful scenery, the lake offers many opportunities for wildlife viewing--particularly a nesting pair of osprey that return annually. Activities in this area include fishing, boating, swimming, hiking, hunting, and photography. Within 20 miles are several historic sites.

Recreation
A 2-mile hiking trail encircles the lake, providing access to more secluded spots where solitude can be enjoyed. Bicyclists can also enjoy the trail although there are a couple of spots bikes might need to be walked, depending on skill level. Anglers can fish for rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, brook trout, and kokanee and crawfish boils are a popular dinner option. There are 2 boat docks adjacent to the campground, as well as a boat ramp and trailer parking. Motorized boats are allowed on the lake, but wakes and jet skis are not allowed. There are opportunities for viewing wildlife such as deer, elk, bear, river otters, and osprey. Mushroom and berry picking are available in season. Other nearby trails access the North John Day Wilderness Area and Vinegar Hill Scenic Area. An interpretive sign about the beetle infestation is located in a few spots within the campground.

Nearby
The area around Olive Lake is rich in history. The dam and gates on the north side of the lake were constructed as part of a hydroelectric system to support gold mining activities within the northern Blue Mountain Region. Historically, water from the lake flowed through a wooden pipeline to the Fremont Powerhouse, where it was used to produce electricity for mines and towns in the area. Fremont Powerhouse is located approximately 7 miles east and the historic moning town of Granite is 12 miles east of Olive Lake along Forest Road 73.