About Shadow Bay
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17 total sites
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (78)
What Guests Are Saying
Shadow Bay campground offers stunning views of Waldo Lake and well-maintained, spacious campsites that are generally private and family-friendly. Many campers appreciated the friendly and helpful camp hosts, as well as the beautiful scenery and hiking opportunities. However, there were significant concerns regarding the lack of potable water, unpleasant bathroom conditions, and issues with reservations, which could benefit from better communication prior to arrival.
What Guests Are Saying
Shadow Bay campground offers stunning views of Waldo Lake and well-maintained, spacious campsites that are generally private and family-friendly. Many campers appreciated the friendly and helpful camp hosts, as well as the beautiful scenery and hiking opportunities. However, there were significant concerns regarding the lack of potable water, unpleasant bathroom conditions, and issues with reservations, which could benefit from better communication prior to arrival.
Review Summary
Michael J
VerifiedJuly 21, 2024 • Stayed at: 077, Loop: LOOF
The camp hosts were very helpful, nice, and kept the campsite clean. Our only issue was the circular stone area to rinse dishes was clogged and very dirty with stagnant water. The camp hosts explained they were waiting on a company to have those areas cleaned.
Nathaniel L
VerifiedJuly 13, 2024 • Stayed at: 079, Loop: LOOF
The mosquitoes at this campsite were the most vicious and numerous that I have ever seen at any campground.
The campground was very nice and well maintained.
Waldo lake was beautiful and clear!
The campground hosts were very helpful and nice.
Kevin W
VerifiedSeptember 17, 2023 • Stayed at: 082, Loop: LOOF
Beautiful setting and great camp hosts this year. Just a few mosquitoes in the early evening and shady areas but not bad at all, much better than early or mid summer. Composting toilets....a mixed bag. Strong ammonia smell and flies in F loop, much better in other loops. But hosts kept them spotless and sanitized. Dishwater disposal receptacles in all sites plugged with tree needles and grease, I don't think they've been cleaned out in years. Lots of water hydrants inoperative, perhaps due to late season? These issues didn't detract from our experience, camping in a 22' travel trailer.
Christi R
VerifiedAugust 28, 2023 • Stayed at: 086, Loop: LOOF
We had a wonderful few days at Shadow Bay campground. It's a beautiful campground with the sites well spread out. My only complaint (besides a few mosquitoes) is that the bathrooms had such a strong ammonia smell and were so full of flies that they were almost unusable.
Brynn K
VerifiedAugust 27, 2023 • Stayed at: 079, Loop: LOOF
Beautiful lake, wonderful beaches, peaceful evening, we love Waldo. However, the grounds here could use some attention/care. Descriptors for camp sites are not accurate, they only fit one tent.
Jason S
VerifiedAugust 18, 2023 • Stayed at: 086, Loop: LOOF
Waldo Lake is beautiful, and Shadow Bay is great for camping and family fun. The camp hosts in 2023 were very friendly and kept things exceptionally clean. Thank you.
suzanne S
VerifiedAugust 18, 2023 • Stayed at: 082, Loop: LOOF
Had a wonderful time out on the water, but not so good in the campground. Dogs barking constantly, big trees cut down all over our campsite. The hosts were great though !
Claire A
VerifiedAugust 7, 2023 • Stayed at: 083, Loop: LOOF
Gorgeous sites, clean bathrooms, super helpful and friendly camp host. Every site is close to the water, just a few minutes walk at most. We could see the lake from our site and it was about 40 ft from the crescent beach. The scenery and the lake are world class. Hiking, paddling, relaxing. Waldo is an incredible place and this campground is hard to beat.
Baylee H
VerifiedAugust 4, 2023 • Stayed at: 081, Loop: LOOF
Absolutely beautiful lake and campsite! The bathrooms smell horrible and there are enough mosquitoes to drive you crazy! Bring bug spray, tiki torches and lots of citronella candles.
Pamela R
VerifiedJuly 29, 2023 • Stayed at: 085, Loop: LOOF
The camp hosts were super friendly and kept everything clean and wonderful!
Location & Directions for Shadow Bay
P.O. Box 8516, Oakridge, OR 97463 United States
Elevation: 1,661 ft
Getting There
From Oakridge, Oregon: At the intersection of Crestview Street and Oregon State Highway 58 (the only traffic light on State Highway 58 in Oakridge), travel east on Highway 58 for 23.3 mi. Turn left on the Waldo Lake Road/Forest Road 5897 and trav...
From Oakridge, Oregon: At the intersection of Crestview Street and Oregon State Highway 58 (the only traffic light on State Highway 58 in Oakridge), travel east on Highway 58 for 23.3 mi. Turn left on the Waldo Lake Road/Forest Road 5897 and travel 6.7 mi to Forest Road 5896. Turn left onto Forest Road 5896, travel 1.7 mi and the destination will be on your right.
Highway access
Shadow Bay is accessed via Oregon State Highway 58, which is approximately 23.3 miles from Oakridge.
Near Crater Lake National Park
The closest entrance is: North Entrance
Approximate drive: 52.1 mi · over 1 hr (89 min)
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