Waldo Lake near Islet Campground
ISLET CAMPGROUND
ISLET CAMPGROUND
ISLET CAMPGROUND
ISLET CAMPGROUND

Available sites

31 total sites

About Islet Campground

Waldo Lake is one of the largest natural lakes in Oregon. It offers a uniquely peaceful setting on the water and along remote shorelines, surrounded by forests of Douglas fir and mountain hemlock. Recreation in the area is abundant with the lake an ideal location for water activities like sailing, canoeing and swimming.

Activities & Attractions

Nearby

Boating

Boating

Spring Summer Fall
Canoeing

Canoeing

Spring Summer Fall
Swimming

Swimming

Summer
Water Activities

Water Activities

Spring Summer Fall

Campground Amenities

Water Access

Water Access

  • Beach Access
  • Lake Access
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Rates, Sites & Availability

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

31 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 03, Loop: ISLET CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 04, Loop: ISLET CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ 05, Loop: ISLET CAMPGROUND Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 08, Loop: ISLET CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 09, Loop: ISLET CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 12, Loop: ISLET CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ 13, Loop: ISLET CAMPGROUND Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 14, Loop: ISLET CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 15, Loop: ISLET CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 16, Loop: ISLET CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 17, Loop: ISLET CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 18, Loop: ISLET CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 22, Loop: ISLET CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 23, Loop: ISLET CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 24, Loop: ISLET CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 25, Loop: ISLET CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 26, Loop: ISLET CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 32, Loop: ISLET CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 34, Loop: ISLET CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 35, Loop: ISLET CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 36, Loop: ISLET CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 40, Loop: ISLET CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 41, Loop: ISLET CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 43, Loop: ISLET CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 44, Loop: ISLET CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 45, Loop: ISLET CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 47, Loop: ISLET CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 48, Loop: ISLET CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 50, Loop: ISLET CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 51, Loop: ISLET CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 54, Loop: ISLET CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In

Reviews (153)

Review Summary

3.8
153 reviews
5
49.0%
75
4
17.6%
27
3
13.7%
21
2
7.8%
12
1
11.8%
18

Joyce W

Verified

July 30, 2020 • Stayed at: 16, Loop: ISLET CAMPGROUND

2

Our campsite was fine. The table and fire ring were in good shape. We enjoyed kayaking on the lake and hiking nearby. There is a lot to do close by.

We were very disappointed, however, at the lack of attention given to the outhouse. The outhouse was clean and stocked with toilet paper when we arrived, but received no attention or service during the remainder of our visit. The morning we left, there was no toilet paper in the outhouse and the floor was littered with toilet paper and there was what appeared to be urine on the floor. With a camp host on site, we expected better.

Joyce W

Verified

July 30, 2020 • Stayed at: 16, Loop: ISLET CAMPGROUND

2

Our campsite was fine. The table and fire ring were in good shape. We enjoyed kayaking on the lake and hiking nearby. There is a lot to do close by.

We were very disappointed, however, at the lack of attention given to the outhouse. The outhouse was clean and stocked with toilet paper when we arrived, but received no attention or service during the remainder of our visit. The morning we left, there was no toilet paper in the outhouse and the floor was littered with toilet paper and there was what appeared to be urine on the floor. With a camp host on site, we expected better.

Rebecca D

Verified

August 5, 2020 • Stayed at: 54, Loop: ISLET CAMPGROUND

5

We loved our stay here! Our site was so pretty and large - we had lots of room to spread out. We also liked that the campground offered a bottle drop. We were happy to donate our empty cans and bottles to a good cause. Also the boat launch is very well maintained. Our only complaint is the mosquitoes but they are to be expected in the wilderness.

We'll be back for sure!

Rebecca D

Verified

August 5, 2020 • Stayed at: 54, Loop: ISLET CAMPGROUND

5

We loved our stay here! Our site was so pretty and large - we had lots of room to spread out. We also liked that the campground offered a bottle drop. We were happy to donate our empty cans and bottles to a good cause. Also the boat launch is very well maintained. Our only complaint is the mosquitoes but they are to be expected in the wilderness.

We'll be back for sure!

Rebecca D

Verified

August 5, 2020 • Stayed at: 54, Loop: ISLET CAMPGROUND

5

We loved our stay here! Our site was so pretty and large - we had lots of room to spread out. We also liked that the campground offered a bottle drop. We were happy to donate our empty cans and bottles to a good cause. Also the boat launch is very well maintained. Our only complaint is the mosquitoes but they are to be expected in the wilderness.

We'll be back for sure!

Karen K

Verified

August 8, 2020 • Stayed at: 44, Loop: ISLET CAMPGROUND

1

Our reserved lakeside site was occupied when we arrived by someone who said they also had a reservation for the same site. The campground host was nowhere to be found until evening. Lucky for us there was a first come first served lakeside site available. The host this year is TERRIBLE. We have been coming to this campground for 14 years. Each year since reservations became available at this campground the quality of our experience has gone down. Large groups and enormous RVs surrounded us this year. Also, very glad we brought our own water - I saw one woman brushing her teeth and putting her mouth up to the water spigot to rinse and several teenage girls washing their legs and feet at the spigot. Bad behavior, particularly in the midst of a pandemic. If you want party central, go to North Waldo or Shadow Bay.

Karen K

Verified

August 8, 2020 • Stayed at: 44, Loop: ISLET CAMPGROUND

1

Our reserved lakeside site was occupied when we arrived by someone who said they also had a reservation for the same site. The campground host was nowhere to be found until evening. Lucky for us there was a first come first served lakeside site available. The host this year is TERRIBLE. We have been coming to this campground for 14 years. Each year since reservations became available at this campground the quality of our experience has gone down. Large groups and enormous RVs surrounded us this year. Also, very glad we brought our own water - I saw one woman brushing her teeth and putting her mouth up to the water spigot to rinse and several teenage girls washing their legs and feet at the spigot. Bad behavior, particularly in the midst of a pandemic. If you want party central, go to North Waldo or Shadow Bay.

Karen K

Verified

August 8, 2020 • Stayed at: 44, Loop: ISLET CAMPGROUND

1

Our reserved lakeside site was occupied when we arrived by someone who said they also had a reservation for the same site. The campground host was nowhere to be found until evening. Lucky for us there was a first come first served lakeside site available. The host this year is TERRIBLE. We have been coming to this campground for 14 years. Each year since reservations became available at this campground the quality of our experience has gone down. Large groups and enormous RVs surrounded us this year. Also, very glad we brought our own water - I saw one woman brushing her teeth and putting her mouth up to the water spigot to rinse and several teenage girls washing their legs and feet at the spigot. Bad behavior, particularly in the midst of a pandemic. If you want party central, go to North Waldo or Shadow Bay.

Josh C

Verified

August 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 54, Loop: ISLET CAMPGROUND

3

Beautiful lake, but there were too many people and cars.

Anne J

Verified

August 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 24, Loop: ISLET CAMPGROUND

4

We have been camping at Waldo lake since the early 80s. We always enjoy our time at the lake however, as the lake has become more popular it seems that the care of the restrooms is not always up to par. Last year was an anomaly. The host always made sure the bathrooms had toilet paper and they were always clean. We also saw her everyday checking the sites. She was an excellent campground host. Not true this year. There was no toilet paper in the restroom closest to the lake . Also no toilet paper in the upper restroom. The restrooms were also dirty. We went by the host campsite and there was no one there. We never saw the camp ground host for two days. For two days there is no toilet paper in the bathrooms and they were not clean. When we left on Friday the bathroom still had not been cleaned and the toilet paper was dwindling. When you pay $24-$44 for a campsite you expect the bathrooms to contain toilet paper and be clean. Especially during this time of COVID-19 they should be cleaned every day. Also the garbage bins were absolutely overflowing and we understand that is Wilderness garbage schedule but maybe that needs to be changed especially after a weekend. We still love Waldo but more attention needs to be payed to the care and cleanliness of the facility.

Location & Directions for Islet Campground

Fr 5898 At Waldo Lake, Oakridge, OR 97463 United States

Elevation: 1,657 ft

Getting There

Located 37.3 mi east of Oakridge, Oregon. From Oakridge, Oregon: At the intersection of Crestview Street and Oregon State Highway 58, travel east on Highway 58 for 23.3 mi. Turn left on the Waldo Lake Road/Forest Road 5897. Travel for 12.8 mi a...

Nearby National Park

Crater Lake National Park

North Entrance

Approximate driving time: over 1 hr (97 min)

Policies & Rules

Arrival & departure

Cancellation policy

  • Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
  • Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
  • Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
    • Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
    • Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
    • One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
  • Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
  • Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
  • Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.

Safety & rules

  • Generators and chainsaws cannot be used in undeveloped areas around Waldo Lake.
  • Generators can be used in developed campgrounds.
  • Float planes are allowed to land only in emergencies.

Site capacity

  • Boats can be moored for a maximum of 14 days, and the owner must be staying at Waldo Lake during this time.

Vehicles & parking

  • Only electric motors are allowed for boat use.

Site types & loops

  • Camping is not allowed overnight on the islands; they are for day use only.

General

  • This facility is operated by American Land & Leisure. We appreciate hearing from you. Comment cards are available from onsite staff or online at www.AmericanLL.com.

Fires & fuel

  • Do not move firewood to prevent the spread of invasive species; burn firewood near your camping location.

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Last updated: October 22, 2026

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