Sightseeing & food
| Location | Black Butte Ranch, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Nightly rate (listed) | From $28/night |
| Guest rating | 4.0 / 5 (105 reviews) |
| Maximum RV length | 78 ft (longest listed site) |
| Hookups | None listed |
| Pull-through sites | Yes |
| RV sites | 41 |
| Pets allowed | Yes |
| Boat ramp | Yes |
| Book on | Recreation.gov |
From the park's listing on Recreation.gov. Confirm details with the park before you book.
More Oregon RV parks with: Pull-Through Sites · Big Rig Sites
Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Big Lake, not driving.
First come, first served
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Check dates on Recreation.govThis weekend · Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights25 sites open for every night · from $28/night
Big Lake is a Recreation.gov campground in OR. It lists 41 RV or RV/tent sites and 2 tent sites for rigs up to 60 ft. Pets are allowed per the listing.
Checking 2 nights (your saved dates or this weekend). Tell us what you're staying in to see matching sites and prices.
Availability on Recreation.gov. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.
Opens site 001 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 002 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 003 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 005 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 006 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 007 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 015 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 017 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
You book with the provider. Each row shows that provider's lowest open option for your dates, and which provider our main button uses.
Availability on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 48 sites.
| Site | Fr 30 | Sa 31 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 042 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $28 |
| 043 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $28 |
| 041 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $28 |
| 039 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $28 |
| 045 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $28 |
| 024 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $28 |
| 007 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $28 |
| 047 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $28 |
| 025 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $28 |
| 029 standard nonelectric |
Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (105 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.
“Beautiful and clean campground. I’ve stayed there three years in a row and will most likely go back next year.”
“Big Lake is really beautiful and the campgrounds are nice!”
McKenzie Ranger Station, 57600 McKenzie Hwy., Blue River, OR 97413 · Directions ↗
This weekend (Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1): Book online. Reservations online on Recreation.gov — open dates and rates come from the booking site.
Longest RV site listed: 60 ft.
McKenzie Ranger Station, 57600 McKenzie Hwy., Blue River, OR 97413
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Big Lake Campground sits on the western shore of its namesake lake at about 4,600 feet along Santiam Pass in the Willamette National Forest, with Mt. Washington rising on the skyline across the water. The site is shaded by alpine fir, western hemlock and lodgepole pine, and the campground's 43 sites are laid out to give easy access to the lakeshore. Of those sites, 41 are configured for both RVs and tents while 2 are tent-only, so the loop accommodates a mix of rigs and traditional campers. Vault toilets, a source of drinking water and a boat ramp are provided at the campground; for current fees, reservation rules and seasonal openings (high-elevation access can vary with snow), consult the Forest Service before you go. The lake itself is the focal point for activity: visitors commonly swim, sail and water-ski off the boat ramp when conditions allow, and anglers find productive water around the shoreline. On land, the Patjens Lakes Trail starts near the campground and follows Big Lake's western shore before heading south into the Mt. Washington Wilderness to circle past the Patjens Lakes a good day hike or a longer loop for backpackers. Beyond the immediate campground there are OHV routes and other trailheads, and the area is part of the McKenzie Santiam Pass corridor, a scenic route that threads together lava fields, alpine lakes and waterfalls. From Eugene, Big Lake is reached by traveling east on Highway 126 to Santiam Pass and turning onto the access roads that serve Hoodoo Ski Area and Benson Sno-Park the campground sits just off those Santiam Pass approaches.
| Agency / operator | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Booking | Recreation.gov [Recreation.gov] |
| Max RV / trailer length | Not listed |
| Bear storage |
Picks are 60 ft or shorter: the longest RV site listed here. Pickup area: Portland (Portland International (PDX)), about 91 mi straight-line from Big Lake. RV rentals in Portland
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Pick up in Sandy| ✓ |
| $28 |
| 001 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $28 |
| 006 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $28 |
| 002 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $28 |
| 026 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $28 |
| 021 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $28 |
| 018 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $28 |
| 019 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $28 |
| 005 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $28 |
| 017 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $28 |
| 015 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $28 |
| 046 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $28 |
| 028 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $28 |
| 049 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $28 |
| 048 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $28 |
| 003 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $28 |
| 030 standard nonelectric | W | W | $28 |
| 027 standard nonelectric | W | W | $28 |
| 044 tent only nonelectric | W | W | $28 |
| 038 standard nonelectric | W | W | $28 |
| 040 standard nonelectric | W | W | $28 |
| 023 standard nonelectric | W | W | $28 |
| 033 standard nonelectric | W | W | $28 |
| 036 standard nonelectric | W | W | $28 |
| 035 standard nonelectric | W | W | $28 |
| 034 standard nonelectric | W | W | $28 |
| 020 standard nonelectric | R | ✓ | $28 |
| 016 standard nonelectric | W | W | $28 |
| 014 standard nonelectric | R | R | $28 |
| 008 standard nonelectric | W | W | $28 |
| 010 standard nonelectric | R | R | $28 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
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| Season | Not listed |
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| Hookups | Not listed |
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| Max stay | 14 nights max |
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Sources: Recreation.gov — Big Lake. "Not listed" means no source we use states it.
Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.
