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92 reviews
Ivan Oakes Campground offers a peaceful and well-maintained environment with friendly camp hosts and easy access to Lookout Point Reservoir, making it a great choice for nature lovers. Many campers appreciated the cleanliness of facilities, the shaded sites, and the overall quiet atmosphere. However, some visitors noted issues with lake access, site privacy, and the absence of occupied-site markers, which led to some frustration with reservations.
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August 15, 2023 Stayed at: 12, Loop: Ivan Oakes
We were swarmed by bees the WHOLE time. We couldn’t pull out food without having bees on everything. One of our dogs was stung twice and I was stung once. I’m surprised we didn’t have more stings. We did have a spot that was semi private from the other sites, which was nice. The reservoir was so low that there wasn’t a good place to get our paddle boards in.
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August 15, 2023 Stayed at: 3, Loop: Ivan Oakes
We were at campground 3. Decently private and not very much room but private to say the least . Giving it a three star rating because we had to set up our tent on rocks instead of dirt and the bees were horrible during the day. We all got stung and so did the dog in his mouth. The campground does not appear on maps but just follow the road going to Ivan Oakes park and it will be there . There will be winding roads then a gravel rock road and from there you’ll see the signs. I would not go back but it was okay.
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August 15, 2023 Stayed at: 12, Loop: Ivan Oakes
We were swarmed by bees the WHOLE time. We couldn’t pull out food without having bees on everything. One of our dogs was stung twice and I was stung once. I’m surprised we didn’t have more stings. We did have a spot that was semi private from the other sites, which was nice. The reservoir was so low that there wasn’t a good place to get our paddle boards in.
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August 15, 2023 Stayed at: 3, Loop: Ivan Oakes
We were at campground 3. Decently private and not very much room but private to say the least . Giving it a three star rating because we had to set up our tent on rocks instead of dirt and the bees were horrible during the day. We all got stung and so did the dog in his mouth. The campground does not appear on maps but just follow the road going to Ivan Oakes park and it will be there . There will be winding roads then a gravel rock road and from there you’ll see the signs. I would not go back but it was okay.
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August 10, 2023 Stayed at: 22, Loop: Ivan Oakes
This is a lovely spot!! Quiet, not too crowded, and friendly host. The campground itself was very nice, as was my site (22), but this site had one main issue…so many hornets!! I saw a traps hung around nearby sites, but mine didn’t have any and could definitely use some. It was definitely a buggy experience overall - I was glad I was some bug spray! Only other note is that this site was extremely close to its neighboring sites, without many trees or anything to make it feel at all private. Luckily for me, no one was in those spots directly next to me for the night I was there.
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August 10, 2023 Stayed at: 22, Loop: Ivan Oakes
This is a lovely spot!! Quiet, not too crowded, and friendly host. The campground itself was very nice, as was my site (22), but this site had one main issue…so many hornets!! I saw a traps hung around nearby sites, but mine didn’t have any and could definitely use some. It was definitely a buggy experience overall - I was glad I was some bug spray! Only other note is that this site was extremely close to its neighboring sites, without many trees or anything to make it feel at all private. Luckily for me, no one was in those spots directly next to me for the night I was there.
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August 7, 2023 Stayed at: 2, Loop: Ivan Oakes
The campsite itself was fantastic, we enjoyed camping here. However, there were wasps swarming us every day. We could only cook at night, due to the constant amount of wasps. We also had to eat in our tents or cars during the day to avoid them trying to eat our food. That was the only problem that we had, but it happened to be a big one.
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August 7, 2023 Stayed at: 2, Loop: Ivan Oakes
The campsite itself was fantastic, we enjoyed camping here. However, there were wasps swarming us every day. We could only cook at night, due to the constant amount of wasps. We also had to eat in our tents or cars during the day to avoid them trying to eat our food. That was the only problem that we had, but it happened to be a big one.
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July 27, 2023 Stayed at: 22, Loop: Ivan Oakes
The park was beautiful, and sites were very large. Just wish the reservoir had mor water in it.
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July 27, 2023 Stayed at: 22, Loop: Ivan Oakes
The park was beautiful, and sites were very large. Just wish the reservoir had mor water in it.
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West Boundary Road, Lowell, OR 97452 United States
Elevation: 322 ft
From Interstate 5, take Exit 188-A toward Oakridge (Highway 58). Follow Highway 58 East for about 13 mi. At Dexter Lake, turn left at the Lowell Covered Bridge onto South Pioneer Street and cross over the lake. Turn right at the first stop sign ...
From Interstate 5, take Exit 188-A toward Oakridge (Highway 58). Follow Highway 58 East for about 13 mi. At Dexter Lake, turn left at the Lowell Covered Bridge onto South Pioneer Street and cross over the lake. Turn right at the first stop sign onto West Boundary Road/North Shore Drive. Follow this road to the top of Lookout Point Dam and continue for about 6 mi. You will pass some other access points including Signal Point Day Use Area. Ivan Oakes campground will be on the right side of the road about a mile past Signal Point.
Ivan Oakes Campground is accessible via Interstate 5, taking Exit 188-A to Highway 58 East, which is approximately 13 miles away.
Last updated: October 22, 2026
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Population: 1,228
Nearby city: Springfield, OR
Approx. 21 mi away (straight-line distance)
Elevation: 735 ft
Lowell, OR
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