About Shadow Bay
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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
Howard S
VerifiedSeptember 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 079, Loop: LOOF
Every year I could write the same review. Super.
Jerome B
VerifiedSeptember 24, 2025 • Stayed at: GP_E, Loop: LOOE
Cold. Rain. Cold rain.
david h
VerifiedSeptember 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 081, Loop: LOOF
You privatized the hosting duties of the campground and they're doing a terrible job of keeping the hosts aware of whether spots are reserved or not. My spot was occupied by jerks who just assumed it wasn't reserved because there wasn't a "reserved" sign. END PRIVATIZATION.
Ellen S
VerifiedSeptember 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 078, Loop: LOOF
I was told by the campground manager that I could camp in an open tent site but that the website was down and they didnt know who was reserved at any of the sites. They informed me that is soneone came to the site, having reserved it online, they would have them find a different site. I paid for two nights. The se ond night someone showed up and said they paid on the site, even though I had already given the campground manager my money for that night. I was told to move my tent and did not recieve a refund. I would like a refund
Raymond R
VerifiedOctober 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 079, Loop: LOOF
Camp hosts were amazing, campsite was large, clean and quiet and pet friendly. Lake was beautiful and trail was well maintained and easy to walk on for my dog and I.
Gena G
VerifiedOctober 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 078, Loop: LOOF
This campground is beautiful and well cared for. We appreciate that it is now open later in the season than in the past!
Andrew H
VerifiedDecember 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 076, Loop: LOOF
Best spot in the cascades
Robert P
VerifiedJuly 13, 2026 • Stayed at: 090, Loop: LOOF
Great place to camp. Family friendly and sober.
Connor S
VerifiedJuly 22, 2026 • Stayed at: 091, Loop: LOOF
It was a very beautiful place. But at least in the middle of July, the mosquitoes were absolutely out of control. It didn’t matter what time of day, they were relentless.
Andy W
VerifiedJuly 22, 2026 • Stayed at: 086, Loop: LOOF
This was our first trip camping at Shadow Bay. The view from the lake was amazing. The campsite are also great, private and well maintained.
Our only problem was that there was no communication to let us know that the water was off!!
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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Last updated: October 23, 2026
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