About Haystack Campground (east Shore)
Number of accommodations: 16
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (69)
What Guests Are Saying
Haystack Campground offers a well-maintained and quiet environment, with friendly and attentive hosts who keep the facilities clean. Many visitors appreciated the ample camping space, beautiful views of Mt. Jefferson, and easy access to the reservoir for fishing and swimming. However, the campground is plagued by numerous mosquitoes, which can detract from the overall experience, especially during peak season.
What Guests Are Saying
Haystack Campground offers a well-maintained and quiet environment, with friendly and attentive hosts who keep the facilities clean. Many visitors appreciated the ample camping space, beautiful views of Mt. Jefferson, and easy access to the reservoir for fishing and swimming. However, the campground is plagued by numerous mosquitoes, which can detract from the overall experience, especially during peak season.
Review Summary
Victor V
VerifiedJuly 1, 2025 • Stayed at: Group 1, Loop: Haystack Campground (East Shore)
we loved the amenities and lots of overflow parking
John M
VerifiedJune 16, 2025 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: HAYSTACK CAMPGROUND (EAST SHORE)
Nice camp host. Lake access is easy to walk to. Beach is rocky though.
Nicholas S
VerifiedJune 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: HAYSTACK CAMPGROUND (EAST SHORE)
We loved our camping experience. The campground was well taken care of & truly beautiful. We stayed for a whole weekend for a hiking trip we had planned to Smith Rock State Park (20min away & definitely worth seeing), and was honestly one of the better campgrounds we've stayed at for a while. Hands down definitely recommend camping here!
Ann R
VerifiedMay 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: HAYSTACK CAMPGROUND (EAST SHORE)
Quiet, nice views and very attentive hosts. The campground and bathrooms were spotless.
Gene M
VerifiedMay 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: HAYSTACK CAMPGROUND (EAST SHORE)
Great campground and the host is awesome, I was glad to see them back. Always friendly and very helpful, Steve is awesome!!
Lori A
VerifiedMay 19, 2025 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: HAYSTACK CAMPGROUND (EAST SHORE)
Quiet, well-maintained campground. Steve is a super host!!
Abigail R
VerifiedMay 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: HAYSTACK CAMPGROUND (EAST SHORE)
Haystack reservoir is a great place to fish and the camp sites weren't bad either. Spot 24 was right behind the camp hosts designated spot and had a very nice place to set up a tent within the trees. Plenty of shade and close to water access! The camp host Steve was extremely nice and we appreciated his help :)
Jenne H
VerifiedAugust 11, 2024 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: HAYSTACK CAMPGROUND (EAST SHORE)
I will not go back. The lake was so dirty, stinky and rocky that we couldn’t swim in it. There was 2 feet of moldy stinky seaweed on the shore. Most camp sites do not have a view of the lake, and they are challenging to park a trailer in with odd angles and uneven ground. The bathrooms are simply stinky outhouses with no showers. There is no playground or beach area for kids to play.
Xinyi S
VerifiedJuly 23, 2024 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: HAYSTACK CAMPGROUND (EAST SHORE)
Gorgeous view of Mt. Jefferson. Very quiet place, millions of mosquitoes. The site is close to the toilet but no water in there.
Christine I
VerifiedJuly 9, 2024 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: HAYSTACK CAMPGROUND (EAST SHORE)
We very much enjoyed our 2 nights with you! Peaceful and quiet, our dog Sam enjoyed swimming. Wish we had more time there.
Location Haystack Campground (east Shore)
Address:
P.O. Box 739
Prineville, OR, 97754
United States
From Highway 97: Exit Jericho Lane and go east for approximately 1.2 miles. Turn right on Haystack Drive (FS 7130 / FS 96) and continue on for about 2.1 miles. The Haystack Campground entrance is on the left.
From Highway 26: Exit on Laurel Lane (FS 96) and go west for approximately 4 miles. Bear right at the intersection of FS 7130 / FS 96 and continue on for about 2 miles. Haystack Campground entrance will be on the right.
Latitude & Longitude: 44.4945 / -121.142
Elevation: 873 feet
Policies & Rules
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| General |
A per-day, per vehicle fee of $7.00 at day use area. No other recreation passes accepted. |
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Off-highway vehicles and horses riding are not allowed in the campground. |
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This campground has reservable and first-come, first-serve sites. |
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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. |
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Check-in Time is 2:00pm and Check-out time is 12:00pm |
