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Fish Lake Campground

May–Oct
best months

Is Fish Lake Campground open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in High Cascades Ranger District. It doesn't name Fish Lake Campground, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · High Cascades Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 4,654 ft
  • High Cascades Ranger DistrictRogue River-Siskiyou National Forests

This picturesque campground is in the midst of old-growth forest, adjacent to Fish Lake, offering some of the best fishing in the area. A boat launch for Fish Lake (speed limit 10 mph) is located within the campground, and many amenities are offered at nearby Fish Lake Resort (open weekends in the off-season, and full-time after Memorial Day). Numerous hiking trails are within easy access, including the Fish Lake, High Lakes, Brown Mountain, and the famous Pacific Crest trail, as well as the Sky Lakes Wilderness and Mt. McLoughlin trail systems.Additional campgrounds nearby include Fish Lake Resort and the adjacent Doe Point and North Fork Campgrounds. Willow Prairie Horse Camp, Whiskey Springs and Fourbit Ford Campgrounds are several miles away, off County Road 821.Facilities17 campsites with picnic tables, and fire rings3 walk-in tent sites with picnic tables, and fire ringsCampground hostDrinking water3 flush toilets with wash basinsGarbage disposalGray water sumpsFirewood for sale

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Fish Lake Campground

    Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      36° / 23°

      15 wet · 9 snow

    2. Feb

      40° / 23°

      14 wet · 8 snow

    3. Mar

      45° / 26°

      16 wet · 8 snow

    4. Apr

      50° / 29°

      13 wet · 4 snow

    5. May

      60° / 36°

      11 wet · 1 snow

    6. Jun

      68° / 40°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 47°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 46°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 40°

      4 wet

    10. Oct

      58° / 33°

      8 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      42° / 28°

      13 wet · 5 snow

    12. Dec

      35° / 23°

      15 wet · 9 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Howard Prairie Dam, OR, 11.8 mi away at 4,567 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

    Closures we've recorded since August 2026

    • Stage 2 Public Use Fire Restrictions (Forest-wide)

      Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests · Order dated September 4, 2026; seen Sep 3, 2026 → lifted Oct 28, 2026 · Forest Service

    • Fish Lake Boat Ramp Closure

      High Cascades Ranger District · Order dated July 6, 2026; seen Aug 23, 2026, no lift recorded · Forest Service

    • Stage 3 Public Use Fire Restrictions (Forest-wide)

      Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests · Order dated July 17, 2026; seen Aug 23, 2026 → lifted Sep 3, 2026 · Forest Service

Fish Lake Campground

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