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South (Hosmer Lake)

May–Sep
best months

Is South (Hosmer Lake) open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Deschutes National Forest. It doesn't name South (Hosmer Lake), so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Deschutes National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 4,900 ft
  • Bend/Fort Rock Ranger DistrictDeschutes National Forest

South (Hosmer Lake) is a Forest Service campground in the Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District of Oregon's Deschutes National Forest. It sits among a cluster of campgrounds and fishing access around Hosmer Lake, and it is managed by the Forest Service. The site has vault toilets, and a fee is charged for stays. The amenities are simple, so plan on a basic camping experience. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Wickiup Dam weather station show July highs around 83°F with lows near 47°F and only about three wet days in the month. That station sits roughly 500 feet lower than the campground, so temperatures here run a little cooler. Mallard Marsh Campground and Mallard Marsh (Hosmer Lake) are both about 0.1 mile away, and Little Fawn Campground is about 0.6 mile off. Hosmer Lake itself is about 0.4 mile away for fishing.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit South (Hosmer Lake)

    Best months: May–September. 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

      40° / 21°

      13 wet

    2. Feb

      43° / 22°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      48° / 26°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      54° / 30°

      10 wet

    5. May

      63° / 36°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      71° / 42°

      6 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 47°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 46°

      3 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 38°

      4 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 31°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      46° / 26°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      38° / 21°

      13 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Wickiup Dam, OR, 19.9 mi away at 4,358 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Facts about this campground

Rules & access

Fee
Yes

Source: USDA Forest Service recreation sites (EDW)

South (Hosmer Lake)

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