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Anthony Lake

Anthony Lake
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Pet Friendly

About Anthony Lake

At an elevation of 7,100 feet, this campground keeps cool in the summertime heat. The sites sit among boulders and mixed conifers on a bluff over Anthony Lake. For questions for Anthony Lake, Grande Ronde Lake, Mud Lake, Peavey Cabin, and Anthony Lake Guard Station call (541) 894-2332 or email campgrounds@anthonylakes.com None of the sites offer lake views, but campers can enjoy gazing on Gunsight Mountain and the surrounding peaks of the Elkhorn range. Anthony Lakes Campgrounds Website 

Number of accommodations: 19

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently closed - Opens on Jul 1

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Pet friendly
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
Water Access

Water Access

  • Lake Access
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

19 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 01, Loop: Anthony Lake
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 02, Loop: Anthony Lake
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 03, Loop: Anthony Lake
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 04, Loop: Anthony Lake
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 05, Loop: Anthony Lake
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 06, Loop: Anthony Lake
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 07, Loop: Anthony Lake
No Hookups
Price not available
08, Loop: Anthony Lake
5 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 12, Loop: Anthony Lake
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 14, Loop: Anthony Lake
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 16, Loop: Anthony Lake
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 18, Loop: Anthony Lake
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 19, Loop: Anthony Lake
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 20, Loop: Anthony Lake
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 22, Loop: Anthony Lake
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 24, Loop: Anthony Lake
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 26, Loop: Anthony Lake
No Hookups
Price not available
40, Loop: Anthony Lake
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
GS1, Loop: Anthony Lake
60 guests · Campfire
Price not available

Reviews (116)

What Guests Are Saying

Anthony Lakes Recreation Area is praised for its stunning scenery, clean facilities, and great fishing opportunities, making it an ideal spot for camping, hiking, and fishing. Many visitors appreciate the privacy of the campsites and the helpfulness of the camp hosts. However, some guests report issues with noise from other campers and mosquitoes during the summer, suggesting that planning for these can enhance the experience. Overall, it is considered a beautiful and peaceful destination worth returning to.

Review Summary

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Jessie W

Verified

December 23, 2025 Stayed at: 18, Loop: Anthony Lake

4

Anthony Lakes Recreation area is one of my favorite places to camp, hike, fish or just spend the day. The camp ground provides enough privacy between camo sites that you can do your own thing without disturbing anyone. The fishing is always great and the hiking is an experience that is hard to explain. It's always beautiful. If you want to camp, I highly recommend making reservations as soon as you plan to stay in the primary camp site.

Violetta P

Verified

December 5, 2025 Stayed at: 02, Loop: Anthony Lake

3

Beautiful campground that makes you feel like you are in an alpine meadow, however, huge issue with noise and people not understanding how flashlights work as they are on their way to the bathrooms. No one in my family slept at all second night due to flashlights shining directly into the tents the whole night- please walk with your flashlight facing downwards, not straight ahead of you into peoples' sites. These new LED flashlights are very, very bright.

It's becoming more and more difficult to have a camping trip where people show up and setup within reasonable time frames. It was already well past 10 pm and very dark when a family came and loudly spent over an hour setting up their tent, only to deconstruct and leave by 6am the next day.

One of the sites' tent pads we set up on was so close to the next site's tent pad that we heard the neighbors snoring, even with our ear plugs in.

Visually, I immediately felt this would be a great place to come back to every year as I really enjoyed the scenery. It reminded me of Yosemite. But due the actual conditions of the stay, will not be coming back. People gotta sleep when they have long days of driving and activities ahead. Some of the sites, while gorgeous with their big boulders, are just configured in a way that make these things more of an issue.

Ann I

Verified

November 10, 2025 Stayed at: 40, Loop: Anthony Lake

5

This was a great site on a beautiful lake - second the reco for sleeping pads but otherwise the yurt was awesome, esp the one stormy night!

David E

Verified

October 5, 2025 Stayed at: 06, Loop: Anthony Lake

5

Very clean camp ground and well organized. Water is available. Great location near the lake and fairly private camping areas.

Jolene T

Verified

October 2, 2025 Stayed at: 08, Loop: Anthony Lake

5

We loved it! Solar powered lights and charger were a welcome unexpected convenience—but a word of advice, bring some tape or something to cover up the light on it, it’s really bright when you’re trying to sleep. Other than that our stay was fantastic. Very pleasant to have a wood stove for heat. Tons of hiking trails nearby, gorgeous mountain scenery. Enjoyed reading the journal entries others had written. Nice that there were some things left in the yurt like dish soap, paper towels, and games, too. Bed was pretty hard but it’s not a hotel, lol, still way more comfy than camping in a tent!

Debbie C

Verified

October 1, 2025 Stayed at: 19, Loop: Anthony Lake

5

Lovely clean campground. Friendly camp host. My dog loved swimming in Black Lake!

Abbie R

Verified

September 29, 2025 Stayed at: 22, Loop: Anthony Lake

5

Camp host came by to check that we had everything we needed. Camp spot was absolutely beautiful, surrounded by forest. Nice privacy. Stunning hikes connected to location- Hoffer Lakes was beautiful. No bugs at this time of year. Walk around lake was pretty too. Highly recommend

Kirk W

Verified

September 28, 2025 Stayed at: 19, Loop: Anthony Lake

3

Beautiful location and campground. Dogs on leash not well enforced.

Ute C

Verified

September 12, 2025 Stayed at: 22, Loop: Anthony Lake

5

Beautiful lakes to hike to and around. We had perfect weather. Loved watching the Osprey hunt for fish. The new benches were perfect to sit and enjoy the tranquility of the area.

Christy S

Verified

September 6, 2025 Stayed at: 01, Loop: Anthony Lake

4

Absolutely beautiful! Our camp host Ryan was very helpful and keeps the park and it's amenities very clean.

Location Anthony Lake

Address:
47500 Anthony Lakes Hwy
North Powder, OR, 97867
United States

Highway access

Anthony Lake is accessible via Oregon State Highway 204, which connects to Interstate 84 approximately 22 miles to the west.

Latitude & Longitude: 44.9632 / -118.234

Elevation: 2172 feet

Policies & Rules

General

  • Group site can accommodate a maximum of 60 people
  • Click here for more information about Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
  • Don't Move Firewood: Please protect Pacific Northwest forests by preventing the spread of invasive species. Firewood can carry insects and diseases that can threaten the health of our western forests. You can make a difference by obtaining and burning your firewood near your camping destination. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.
  • We do have First Come First Serve Sites, here is a list of first come first serve sites: Drive In R.V. Sites: 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 17, 21, 23, 25, 27 Walk up Tent Sites: 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, and site 0 There is a full campground map in the Photo Gallery at the top of the page.

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Last updated: June 4, 2026

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