Oregon · Camping · Prineville

Walton Lake

Walton LakePhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain
29
sites
May–Jun, Sep
best months

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 10 h ago

Is Walton Lake open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Ochoco National Forest. It doesn't name Walton Lake, so check the source for the area it covers.

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

  • 29 sites for group and tent and RV campingReservable on Recreation.gov
  • At 5,201 ft
  • Near PrinevilleLookout Mountain Ranger District · Ochoco National Forest

Walton Lake Campground may be the best-known location in the Ochoco National Forest, offering a serene setting among old-growth Ponderosa pine and mountain meadows. Most sites offer sweeping lake views.

  • Best time to go · May–Jun, Sep

    Best time to visit Walton Lake

    Best months: May–June and 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

      41° / 21°

    2. Feb

      46° / 22°

    3. Mar

      54° / 25°

    4. Apr

      60° / 28°

    5. May

      69° / 35°

    6. Jun

      78° / 39°

    7. Jul

      89° / 45°

    8. Aug

      87° / 42°

    9. Sep

      79° / 35°

    10. Oct

      65° / 27°

    11. Nov

      50° / 22°

    12. Dec

      40° / 18°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Paulina, OR, 26.7 mi away at 3,684 ft. The station sits about 1,500 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.

Walton Lake

29 sites for group and tent and RV camping

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