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

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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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Melinda F

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July 7, 2021 Stayed at: 003, Loop: AREA WALTON LAKE

Extreme hot weather made it impossible to go. We stayed home in air conditioned comfort.

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Connie M

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July 11, 2021 Stayed at: 004, Loop: AREA WALTON LAKE

Great place to bike ride for seniors, we really enjoyed it. We road around the lake many times on the paved road as well as the path, a lot of fun.

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Gail W

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July 20, 2021 Stayed at: 003, Loop: AREA WALTON LAKE

The lake is small and beautiful. Perfect for kayaking and swimming. Great place for families. Fishing and walks around the lake are easy and
accessible. The campground is very well kept. The camp hosts were terrific. The campsites were well taken care of. The bathrooms are vaults but always clean and stocked with tissue. Any issues were handled promptly by the hosts.

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Scott C

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July 25, 2021 Stayed at: 020, Loop: AREA WALTON LAKE

Amazing. Ann was such a great host! Bathrooms had a light for night time. Such a nice touch. Not sure why there were so many dead fish - kinda weird. But such a great little lake and experience. Thank you !

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JO D

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August 1, 2021 Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA WALTON LAKE

good camp host. the bathrooms were cleaned every day, but the garbage needed to be emptied more often .

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Gail W

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August 1, 2021 Stayed at: 003, Loop: AREA WALTON LAKE

Wonderful campground for families with kids. Nice size campsites with room for play. The trail around the lake is just the right size for a walk
with small children. Small campground makes it uncrowded and family friendly.

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Douglas V

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August 13, 2021 Stayed at: 026, Loop: AREA WALTON LAKE

This is a small lake at a high enough elevation to remain cool in this summer heat. We don't fish, but it looks to be a great spot for families to fish. You can keep 2 rainbow trout, and there's no limit on brown trout. At least two fishing spots are wheelchair accessible. The lake was full, and the water pretty clear. The facilities were well kept, and the host friendly and informative. We'd definitely keep this spot in mind for future reference.

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Paula C

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August 17, 2021 Stayed at: 020, Loop: AREA WALTON LAKE

Campsite #20, which we had reserved, and others on that side of the lake were walk-in sites which was not made clear on the reservation website information. Our group had an 82 year old with mobility issues and having the picnic table & tents down a flight of stairs and the bathroom up the stairs and across the road was not going to work for us. Fortunately, the camp host, John, was very helpful to assist us in finding another campsite option for our 3 night stay. It would be nice if there was a way to release the first site and use a different site without having to pay for both, but I understand, ,sort of, why that is not possible. It was our group's first time at Walton Lake and we enjoyed it very much.

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Karen B

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August 25, 2021 Stayed at: 026, Loop: AREA WALTON LAKE

Walton Lake Campground was great. Water was clear. Outhouses were very clean. Number of open sites mid-week so not very crowded. Swam, and. paddle-boarded, Mountain biked to top of Round Mountain and part of the lower Lookout mountain trail & saw total of 2 people. Hiked on forest roads around the lake & was by myself.

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LeeAnn N

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August 29, 2021 Stayed at: 030, Loop: AREA WALTON LAKE

The LAKE WAS BEAUTIFUL! Camp site was clean. We had our own lakeside access. The trail around the lake was nice and the bridges and dock were well kept. The only issue we had was not being able to find the clean water source.

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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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