Olive Lake Campground (OR)

brown vault toilet beside gravel road with white SUV next to pine trees
Dirt trail among trees
Campground entrance sign
2 information boards with a metal fee vault between and conifers in the background
lake water with dense conifers along the shore

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly Pet Friendly

Sites & Rates

Average nightly rates

17 total sites

RV Sites

13 sites

Tent Sites

4 sites

About Olive Lake Campground (OR)

Nestled on the edge of a lake, high in the Blue Mountains of Eastern Oregon, this popular campground is only 8 miles west of the historic Fremont Powerhouse and 12 miles west of the old mining town of Granite. The campground features 28 campsites and 7 accessible toilet facilities. Other features include a 2-mile hiking trail around the lake with nearby access to wilderness and scenic area trails, a boat ramp and 2 docks.    Besides beautiful scenery, the lake offers many opportunities for wildlife viewing--particularly a nesting pair of osprey that return annually. Activities in this area include fishing, boating, swimming, hiking, hunting, and photography. Within 20 miles are several historic sites.

Number of accommodations: 17

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - May 15 to Oct 15

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Pet friendly Pet friendly
Water Access

Water Access

  • Lake Access
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

17 Sites Available

Site
Price
1, Loop: Olive Lake Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 11, Loop: Olive Lake RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 12, Loop: Olive Lake RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 13, Loop: Olive Lake RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 15, Loop: Olive Lake RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 16, Loop: Olive Lake RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 17, Loop: Olive Lake RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 18, Loop: Olive Lake RV
No Hookups
Price not available
2, Loop: Olive Lake Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 24, Loop: Olive Lake RV
No Hookups
Price not available
26, Loop: Olive Lake Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 27, Loop: Olive Lake RV
No Hookups
Price not available
3, Loop: Olive Lake Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 5, Loop: Olive Lake RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 6, Loop: Olive Lake RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 7, Loop: Olive Lake RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 8, Loop: Olive Lake RV
No Hookups
Price not available

Reviews (76)

What Guests Are Saying

Olive Lake Campground offers a beautiful and peaceful setting with clean facilities and well-maintained grounds. Many visitors enjoy the lake for activities like kayaking, fishing, and swimming, often appreciating the low camper density during mid-week stays. However, some campers noted issues with site suitability for RVs and occasional restroom supply shortages, but overall, many are eager to return for the serene natural experience.

Review Summary

3.7
76 reviews
5
30.3%
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4
31.6%
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23.7%
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7.9%
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6.6%
5

Ken A

Verified

July 23, 2022 Stayed at: 5, Loop: Olive Lake

4

Our 3 night stay went well. Sad there was no host. Lots of people playing in and around water a small hazard if wanting to fish. But it was a good stay

Ken A

Verified

July 23, 2022 Stayed at: 5, Loop: Olive Lake

4

Our 3 night stay went well. Sad there was no host. Lots of people playing in and around water a small hazard if wanting to fish. But it was a good stay

Tyler M

Verified

July 27, 2022 Stayed at: 7, Loop: Olive Lake

4

The place was beautiful! Water was warm and the trail around the lake was a great hike. Plenty of fishing, swimming, kayaking, and small wildlife sightings (rabbits, birds, fish, and ground squirrels).

Downsides: Restrooms were caked in flies. All over the campground the trees were cut down, logged, and stacked up all around, so there was hardly any shade in the actual campsite, even though there were stumps everywhere. Some of the campsites were even surrounded on 3 sides by stacks of firewood 5 feet high. No potable water, trash service or camp hosts were inconvenient compared to other national forest campgrounds, but didn’t take away from the good time we had.

Tyler M

Verified

July 27, 2022 Stayed at: 7, Loop: Olive Lake

4

The place was beautiful! Water was warm and the trail around the lake was a great hike. Plenty of fishing, swimming, kayaking, and small wildlife sightings (rabbits, birds, fish, and ground squirrels).

Downsides: Restrooms were caked in flies. All over the campground the trees were cut down, logged, and stacked up all around, so there was hardly any shade in the actual campsite, even though there were stumps everywhere. Some of the campsites were even surrounded on 3 sides by stacks of firewood 5 feet high. No potable water, trash service or camp hosts were inconvenient compared to other national forest campgrounds, but didn’t take away from the good time we had.

Roy B

Verified

August 13, 2022 Stayed at: 15, Loop: Olive Lake

3

As there was no host other people had occupied our sites. One agreed to move while the other did not.

Roy B

Verified

August 13, 2022 Stayed at: 15, Loop: Olive Lake

3

As there was no host other people had occupied our sites. One agreed to move while the other did not.

Valerie E

Verified

August 29, 2022 Stayed at: 7, Loop: Olive Lake

4

When I looked at pics of the campground - i'm sure they were a few years old . With beetle kill in the trees, we did not have the shade we thought we would have - trees were cut down

Valerie E

Verified

August 29, 2022 Stayed at: 7, Loop: Olive Lake

4

When I looked at pics of the campground - i'm sure they were a few years old . With beetle kill in the trees, we did not have the shade we thought we would have - trees were cut down

Darren J

Verified

June 1, 2023 Stayed at: 16, Loop: Olive Lake

2

area has potential, recently destroyed by Pine Beetles. NFS doing the best they can with what they have.

Darren J

Verified

June 1, 2023 Stayed at: 16, Loop: Olive Lake

2

area has potential, recently destroyed by Pine Beetles. NFS doing the best they can with what they have.

Location Olive Lake Campground (OR)

Address:
P.O. Box 158
Ukiah, OR, 97880
United States

Elevation: 1843 feet

Distance to downtown

62 mi drive to downtown Ukiah (about 1 hr 43 min)

Policies & Rules

Cancellation policy

  • Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
  • Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
  • Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
    • Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
    • Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
    • One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
  • Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
  • Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
  • Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.

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Last updated: September 7, 2026

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