Joseph H. Stewart State Recreation Area

Wide scenic view of the reservoir shoreline with a boat on the water, trees in foreground and recreation-area terrain in the distance — matches Joseph H. Stewart SRA lakefront setting shown on the campground's CampLife page (gallery image on the property page).

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Joseph H. Stewart State Recreation Area offers a quiet and clean camping experience, especially during the off-season. The park features shaded trails, a marina with good food, and helpful camp hosts, making it a great family getaway. While some areas show signs of wear and access to water can be challenging, the overall atmosphere and amenities are appreciated by visitors.

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KEL Letvinchuck

KEL Letvinchuck

December 2, 2019 Google Maps

Not too far off the beaten path up to Crater Lake. It's right on the edge of Lost Creek Lake. Like a park in most areas. Green grass. Sprinklers go all day. And night. Campsites have enough space between them. Our neighbors and us were trying out our new to us camping trailers. Very clean and quiet. Good showers. Views of the lake are the best mainly from the dry hookup sites.
Walking paths surrounding the park and over to the boat landing and clubhouse.
Our dogs loved it.

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DLM-Distribution Campervans

DLM-Distribution Campervans

July 10, 2024 Google Maps

Our trip to Joseph H. Stewart State Recreation Area in a Mini-T Campervan was fantastic. The campground, located by Lost Creek Lake, offers spacious, well-maintained sites with excellent amenities. The hiking trails, including the Rogue River Trail, provided stunning views and immersive experiences. A significant benefit of this outstanding campground is its proximity to Crater Lake National Park, just about an hour's drive away—unless you stop to enjoy the many hiking opportunities along the way.

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CassStat

CassStat

September 15, 2024 Google Maps

This has always been one of my favorite places to camp! Whether it is tent or RV/trailer, it's perfect. Showers with plug-ins, a lot of walking/biking trails, and the marina has some great food. The biggest disappointment is not being able to walk to the water easily from the campground, and the main swim spot is usually quite a ways away from the parking lot because of the water level, but it's still worth it. Our camp hosts in A loop were super helpful and kind. D loop is great for tent camping and has showers as well. Which are always cleaned. Great family get away! We stayed in A07

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Mark Pfeifer

Mark Pfeifer

July 31, 2025 Google Maps

Nice park with a shaded trail system, marina, and small store. The trails offer a peaceful walk, though they were a bit messy—covered in leaves and branches. Some areas feel dated, with old equipment stations left behind and picnic tables that are worn but still usable. It’s an average park with decent lake access, but for a paid day-use area, I expected a little more upkeep and care.

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Abbigale Erwin

Abbigale Erwin

December 7, 2025 Google Maps

Camped here in off season, so obviously very quiet, but everything was very clean. No issue with first come first serve. You can hear a little road noise at night but not a big deal. Will definitely book here more!

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Location & Directions for Joseph H. Stewart State Recreation Area

35251 HWY 62, Trail, OR United States

Elevation: 615 ft

Nearest town

Trail, OR - 11 mi

About 13 min to downtown

Highway access

The campground is on HWY 62. Interstate 5 is a short drive away, providing additional regional access.

Near Crater Lake National Park

The closest entrance is: West Entrance

Approximate drive: 28.1 mi · 48 min

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Last updated: October 7, 2026

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Population: 769

Nearby city: Medford, OR

Approx. 27 mi away (straight-line distance)

Elevation: 1,430 ft

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