Walton Lake
Walton Lake day use
Options to tent camp near the lake
Day Use sites are available for you
RV camping site

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.

Available sites

17 total sites

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Campground Amenities

Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
Water Access

Water Access

  • Lake Access
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Rates, Sites & Availability

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17 Sites Available

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🚐 001, Loop: AREA WALTON LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 003, Loop: AREA WALTON LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 004, Loop: AREA WALTON LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 006, Loop: AREA WALTON LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 007, Loop: AREA WALTON LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 010, Loop: AREA WALTON LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 012, Loop: AREA WALTON LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 013, Loop: AREA WALTON LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 016, Loop: AREA WALTON LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ 020, Loop: AREA WALTON LAKE Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 023, Loop: AREA WALTON LAKE Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 026, Loop: AREA WALTON LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 027, Loop: AREA WALTON LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 028, Loop: AREA WALTON LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 030, Loop: AREA WALTON LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 Large Group Site, Loop: AREA WALTON LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel
🚐 Small Group Site, Loop: AREA WALTON LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Paved

Reviews

171 reviews

Summary

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Walton Lake is a beloved camping destination known for its beautiful scenery, clean facilities, and friendly camp hosts, Tony and Karen, who provide excellent service. Visitors appreciate the fishing opportunities, wildlife observation, and well-maintained trails around the lake, making it a perfect spot for families and nature lovers. While some faced challenges due to smoke from nearby wildfires and water issues, overall experiences are positive, with many planning to return for future visits.

Based on guest feedback

4.5

Overall rating

Based on 171 reviews

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5 stars 65.5% (112)
4 stars 22.8% (39)
3 stars 5.3% (9)
2 stars 4.1% (7)
1 star 2.3% (4)

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Jerry C

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June 1, 2026 Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA WALTON LAKE

Hosts were wonderful and the fishing was great. The pair of nesting bald eagles were awesome to watch. We will return.

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Christine C

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June 2, 2026 Stayed at: 013, Loop: AREA WALTON LAKE

This was my first dry RV camping trip & it was fantastic. The lake and abundant wildlife was beautiful. The hosts are great. The facilities were the best I have ever experienced with vaulted toilets, clean & no smell. The hosts could be seen constantly riding around the sites to make sure the rules were enforced. We would definitely camp there again.

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Alexandra R

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June 11, 2026 Stayed at: 030, Loop: AREA WALTON LAKE

This was the most bird activity I’ve heard in one spot in a long time. The fish were jumping like crazy and we saw two bald eagles. We booked site 30 and had a great time car camping!

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Jim W

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June 16, 2026 Stayed at: 030, Loop: AREA WALTON LAKE

Fishing was great. Pretty mellow mid week.
Clean bathrooms and nice hosts.

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Pamela S

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June 18, 2026 Stayed at: 012, Loop: AREA WALTON LAKE

Best camp hosts we have ever met.
Cleanest restrooms ever at a campground.
Our whole experience was amazing.
Walton lake is beautiful!!

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Alisa P

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June 18, 2026 Stayed at: 020, Loop: AREA WALTON LAKE

I took my 10-year-old granddaughter and 5-year-old grandson. We had a wonderful time. We camped in a tent in space 20. The bathrooms were clean with plenty of toilet paper. There was a water source which was a little tricky to find. At first I was trying to pump water out of the camp host area which I'm sure they didn't appreciate. Fyi..its not the blue handled spigot you are looking for. You are looking for the wooden box. My granddaughter caught her first three fish. We played with tadpoles and water snakes had a campfire. There was a bald eagles and a nest and a babies it was a small peaceful beautiful quiet time. It felt very safe....safe enough for the kids to go walking around the trail by themselves around the lake. The only thing that threw me off was the hike I had to do between my car and the campsite. It was an incline and I'm a grandma and it was a little rough. I also over packed because it was my first camping trip of the season so some of that was my own fault. next time I would pick a different campsite even though I like the privacy of space 20. If I was camping alone where I could just carry a backpack full of stuff I would pick that same spot again. If you're lugging stuff and you don't have some muscle with you you might want to pick another spot. Tent campers were on one side of the lake RV campers on the other side of the lake. I can't wait to go back again it was really fun and easy to find. No cell reception. They do sell firewood four good sized pieces for $8...however I brought my own. There is some firewood that you could use scattered about but I wouldn't rely on it. I did bring home a tick so be mindful of that. There weren't any late night parties... it was very respectful. I did camp on weekdays so that might be part of it. The people were friendly and I noticed the camp host interacting with people and making routine drives around the park. They were not intrusive in any way.

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Ray G

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June 19, 2026 Stayed at: 006, Loop: AREA WALTON LAKE

Excellent campground. Lake was beautiful, Quiet place with great hiking nearby

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Wendy M

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June 19, 2026 Stayed at: 016, Loop: AREA WALTON LAKE

Walton is a wonderful lake to fish and watch wild life

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Location & Directions for Walton Lake

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

Elevation: 1,585 ft

Nearest town

Prineville, OR - 37 mi

About 53 min to downtown

Policies & Rules

General

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

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Last updated: October 21, 2026

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