Oregon · Camping

Thompson

May–Sep
best months

Is Thompson open right now?

No closures listed

The Forest Service lists no closures for Fremont-Winema National Forest.

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

  • At 4,987 ft
  • Silver Lake Ranger DistrictFremont-Winema National Forest

Thompson Reservoir Campground is a Forest Service campground on the western shore of Thompson Reservoir, about 20 minutes south of Silver Lake, Oregon, within the Silver Lake Ranger District of the Fremont-Winema National Forest. Nineteen campsites serve both tent and RV campers, and mature ponderosa pines provide shade across the grounds. Picnic tables and fire rings are on site, and potable water is available. Three vault toilets round out the amenities. The campground sits across the reservoir from East Bay Campground, and the boat launch works well for boaters who can back their boat down the ramp into the water. Thompson Reservoir is stocked with rainbow trout annually, and the site makes a good base for fishing and boating. Fees apply for overnight stays: $6 per night for single vehicles, with a $15 fee for each additional vehicle. These are the typical overnight use charges listed for the site. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Silver Lake show July highs around 85°F with lows near 45°F, while winter brings highs in the low 40s and lows around 20°F.

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Thompson

    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° / 20°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      45° / 22°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      51° / 24°

      8 wet

    4. Apr

      56° / 28°

      8 wet

    5. May

      66° / 34°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      74° / 39°

      6 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 45°

      4 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 43°

      3 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 36°

      3 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 29°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      48° / 23°

      7 wet

    12. Dec

      38° / 19°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Silver Lake Rs, OR, 11.4 mi away at 4,385 ft. The station sits about 600 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.