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

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Colleen M

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July 28, 2024 Stayed at: 012, Loop: AREA WALTON LAKE

What a great campground! The lake and wildlife were so charming and peaceful. Super clean restrooms, quiet campers, nice level site and wonderful hosts. We had a great time.

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Julie F

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July 25, 2024 Stayed at: 006, Loop: AREA WALTON LAKE

Beautiful little lake. Great hiking and mtn biking to the top of Round Mountain from the campground. Campground hosts are very nice and keep the campground in excellent shape. Loved our stay!

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Terry C

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July 20, 2024 Stayed at: 016, Loop: AREA WALTON LAKE

The campsite was clean and ready for us. The bathrooms were clean and well stocked. The campground host was available to us. As usual it was very satisfying to stay in a very well organized campground.

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Raymond S

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July 18, 2024 Stayed at: 012, Loop: AREA WALTON LAKE

Our camp hosts were very accommodating and friendly.

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michael f

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July 17, 2024 Stayed at: 023, Loop: AREA WALTON LAKE

two years consecutively at Walton Lake primarily to hike Lookout and Round mountains. The northern loop (tents) is quiet and wonderful. Facilities are well kept as well. two recommendations: 1) no generators on north loop - keep it quiet!; 2) north loop needs defined trails from car to 'site' without a facility defined path, campers create their own (more than 1).

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Gary B

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July 11, 2024 Stayed at: 004, Loop: AREA WALTON LAKE

Beautiful setting and campground was in great shape.

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Rylee W

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February 20, 2024 Stayed at: Small Group Site, Loop: AREA WALTON LAKE

The small site is amazing! It doesn't feel small at all. We had an RV, a camping van, and a couple of tents and we had so much more room for more. The small site is super close to the water, you can see it from the campfire pit and even watch fish jumping at dinnertime through the trees. The walk to the water/day use was only a few minutes and the path there is pretty accessible. The spot accommodated our group very well and we loved being more secluded since there aren't any nearby campsites. The campsite is the last site on the loop so there were very few cars that drove by the entire time we camped there. We loved the spot so much that we are coming back this next summer for another trip!

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Karen K

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October 30, 2023 Stayed at: 023, Loop: AREA WALTON LAKE

Beautiful site, nice hosts, quiet campers and EAGLES!

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Dawn C

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September 25, 2023 Stayed at: 006, Loop: AREA WALTON LAKE

Walton Lake is always so gorgeous. The camp hosts were so friendly and accommodating. Even the vault toilets were kept immaculate!

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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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