North Waldo

Overview

Waldo Lake is one of the largest natural lakes in Oregon. It offers a uniquely peaceful setting on the water and along remote shorelines, surrounded by forests of Douglas fir and mountain hemlock.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

Tent

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

801-226-3564

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around North Waldo, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Blair Lake TrailHike · 15.0 mi long · 4.2 mi from camp

  This trailhead provides access to Blair Lake Trail . Recreation.gov

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• PCT - Oregon Section EHike · 74.7 mi long · Long-distance trail · 1.5 mi from camp

  A long-distance route from Hwy 58 to Hwy 242.

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• Irish-Taylor TrailheadTrailhead · 4.0 mi from campShow on map
• Gander Lake TrailheadTrailhead · 7.0 mi from camp

  This is the trailhead for Gander Lake Trail . Recreation.gov

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• Bunchgrass Trailhead - UpperTrailhead · 8.8 mi from camp

  This trailhead provides access to the Eugene to Crest Trail #3559 Formerly labeled Trail #1575, the Bunchgrass Ridge Trail is now part of the Eugene to Crest Trail #3559 . Recreation.gov

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• PCT - Oregon Section DHike · 59.1 mi long · Long-distance trail · 11.2 mi from camp

  A long-distance route from Hwy 138 to Hwy 58.

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Scenic sights

• Waldo MountainPeak · 6,355 ft · 4.8 mi from camp

  Waldo Mountain is a summit in Lane County, Oregon, in the United States. with an elevation of 6,361 feet. Wikipedia

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• Pillar PeakPeak · 5,581 ft · 4.8 mi from campShow on map
• Lillian FallsWaterfall · 6.0 mi from campShow on map
• Salt Creek FallsWaterfall · 11.9 mi from camp

  Salt Creek Falls is a cascade and plunge waterfall on Salt Creek, a tributary of the Middle Fork Willamette River, that plunges into a gaping canyon in the Willamette National Forest near… Wikipedia

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• McCredie Hot Springs - North BankHot spring · 14.6 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Willamette PassSkiing and snowshoeing · 10.5 mi from campShow on map
• North SlabClimbing · 21.5 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: Recreation.gov and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.