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Walton Lake

Walton Lake day use

About Walton Lake

Walton Lake Campground may be the best-known location in the Ochoco National Forest, offering a serene setting among old-growth Ponderosa pine and mountain meadows. Most sites offer sweeping lake views.

Number of accommodations: 17

Campground Amenities

  • Potable Water
    Potable Water
  • Lake Access
    Lake Access

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently closed - Opens on May 22

Sites & Availability

17 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 001, Loop: AREA WALTON LAKE
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 003, Loop: AREA WALTON LAKE
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 004, Loop: AREA WALTON LAKE
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 006, Loop: AREA WALTON LAKE
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 007, Loop: AREA WALTON LAKE
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 010, Loop: AREA WALTON LAKE
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 012, Loop: AREA WALTON LAKE
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 013, Loop: AREA WALTON LAKE
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 016, Loop: AREA WALTON LAKE
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
020, Loop: AREA WALTON LAKE
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$20.00
/ per night
023, Loop: AREA WALTON LAKE
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 026, Loop: AREA WALTON LAKE
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 027, Loop: AREA WALTON LAKE
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 028, Loop: AREA WALTON LAKE
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 030, Loop: AREA WALTON LAKE
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 Large Group Site, Loop: AREA WALTON LAKE
No Hookups
$75.00
/ per night
🚐 Small Group Site, Loop: AREA WALTON LAKE
No Hookups
$75.00
/ per night

Reviews (140)

Review Summary

4.4
140 reviews
5
61.4%
86
4
25.0%
35
3
5.7%
8
2
5.0%
7
1
2.9%
4

david h

Verified

December 24, 2025 Stayed at: 010, Loop: AREA WALTON LAKE

5

Great time as usual at Walton Lake, the only negative was the road had the detour and that was not a smooth or CLEAN drive to and from the lake, from the highway. Not sure why they would plan a major road job during PEAK vacation time. We plan on renting the large group site for our family to all come up soon, so we will be back.

Peter A

Verified

December 23, 2025 Stayed at: 027, Loop: AREA WALTON LAKE

5

Walton Lake is our favorite campground! Check out the map of the campsites, there are a few that are on the lakeshore. Some sites are very large, others small.

john d

Verified

December 21, 2025 Stayed at: 004, Loop: AREA WALTON LAKE

5

Walton Lake is an excellent camp ground with beautiful forest and a small lake that you can walk around in less than one hour. I have camped there with my family for several seasons now and its my favorit place to camp.

Fred M

Verified

October 12, 2025 Stayed at: 028, Loop: AREA WALTON LAKE

5

This is a great camp ground, it is clean, the camp host was very helpful and friendly.

Daniel N

Verified

October 4, 2025 Stayed at: 006, Loop: AREA WALTON LAKE

4

the stay was great, Host couldn't be better.

Fred S

Verified

September 18, 2025 Stayed at: 012, Loop: AREA WALTON LAKE

5

Beautiful setting. Well maintained

Christine B

Verified

September 15, 2025 Stayed at: 013, Loop: AREA WALTON LAKE

2

we love this campground and this was hard to judge our impression on this trip because we had to evacuate due to the possibility of a fire coming thru the camp. The hosts were wonderful and all campers peacefully packed up and left..so I know next time we go we pray no more fire and we will be able to enjoy four full days and nights, instead of just one due to the evacuation.

Flora J

Verified

September 5, 2025 Stayed at: Large Group Site, Loop: AREA WALTON LAKE

4

Bathrooms clean. Quite during the week. A little noisy when the families rolled in for the weekend. Lots of fire wood available

Jean E

Verified

August 29, 2025 Stayed at: 027, Loop: AREA WALTON LAKE

5

As usual, we had a great time at Walton Lake. The other campers on our side of the lake were very friendly and helpful when we needed a jump for our pickup. Wish we could reserve Site 29 which is probably our favorite site. The campground was not very crowded but probably because school had started for a lot of children. We'll be back.

SHARON J

Verified

August 17, 2025 Stayed at: 030, Loop: AREA WALTON LAKE

4

We had a wonderful Campsite and the camp hosts were fantastic.
Because of a planned detour that I was made aware of, I still took a wrong turn and a very bumpy ride, but were rewarded with sheep grazing under the watchful eye of the sheepherders.
We choose Walton Lake as it was fairly close to the John Day Fossil Beds which I have a years ago connection with. The Sheep Rock Unit is my favorite and the new Interpretive Center is excellent.

Location Walton Lake

Address:
Ochoco National Forest, 3160 Ne 3rd St.
Prineville, OR, 97754
United States

Latitude & Longitude: 44.4331 / -120.337

Elevation: 1585 feet

Policies & Rules

Category About
General

Horses are not permitted in the campground or on the lake trail. 

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