| Description: 4850-foot elevation. 15 campsites on Crescent Lake. Fishing for kokanee salmon, lake trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, & mountain whitefish. The nearest boat ramp is to the west, at Spring Campground. Activities on the lake include sailing, windsurfing, swimming, & boating. A trailhead on FR 60 west of the campground accesses the Oregon Cascades Recreation Area & the Diamond Peak Wilderness. In the winter, there are groomed trails around the lake for cross-country skiers.
Location: From Crescent, go about 12 miles west on County Road 61, 3.5 miles north on OR 58, then ten miles west & south on Forest Road 60.
Season: May - October.
Fee: no.
Reservations: NO. Available: Fishing Picnicking
Boating (Motorized) Hiking/Backpacking
Boating (Non-motorized) Water Sports Restrooms Rv Sites.
Notes: The last little stretch into the campground is pretty rough & may require a high-clearance vehicle. Contact the ranger district for road conditions. Please pack out all your trash. |
Crescent Ranger District, Deschutes National Forest, Contorta Point Campground Campground Web Site |
Campground: Crescent Ranger District, Deschutes National Forest, Contorta Point Campground in Crescent Oregon *