Jubilee Lake Campground (OR)

We had a great time, the weekend after Labor Day it was pretty quiet and the campground wasn’t too crowded. Site 21 was perfect for us

We had a great time, the weekend after Labor Day it was pretty quiet and the campground wasn’t too crowded. Site 21 was perfect for us

Been going to Jubilee since 1970, and it is an amazing campground. Depending on the space you get, you can feel like you're dispersed camping off by yourself - with fresh spring water available from multiple taps, and restrooms with flush toilets. Going after Labor Day is the perfect time. Kids are back in school, and the season is winding down, but the weather is typically perfect. The lake remains clear and clean, but the price for an out-of-state fishing license has gotten out of hand. $22 a day to catch a few transplanted trout just isn't worth it. Beautiful forest, great trails, a gem hidden in the Blue Mountains.

Been going to Jubilee since 1970, and it is an amazing campground. Depending on the space you get, you can feel like you're dispersed camping off by yourself - with fresh spring water available from multiple taps, and restrooms with flush toilets. Going after Labor Day is the perfect time. Kids are back in school, and the season is winding down, but the weather is typically perfect. The lake remains clear and clean, but the price for an out-of-state fishing license has gotten out of hand. $22 a day to catch a few transplanted trout just isn't worth it. Beautiful forest, great trails, a gem hidden in the Blue Mountains.

We had a great time and it was absolutely beautiful.

We had a great time and it was absolutely beautiful.

Lovely place

We always love to go to Jubilee Lake! It is such a beautiful place and so much to do! There is kayaking, non-motorized boating, fishing, swimming, exploring, hiking and simply lounging in a camp chair around a fire!

This campground has quite a few reservation based sites and quite a few first come first serve sites. Weekends tend to be quite busy but anytime during the weekday is usually pretty decent.

There are no sites with hookups at Jubilee lake so it is dry camping only for those with RVs and camp trailers. There is fresh potable water at various places around the campsites as well as restrooms but no showers. Make sure to read the description of the campsites as thoroughly as possible. Some of the pull through sites are very tiny and I did manage to see a couple who got themselves stuck in a pull through site as their trailer was too long for that particular site.

If you are worried about cell phone service, it is hit and miss at places around the lake but for the most part at the campsites it is non-existent at least for Verizon. This is a blessing for me and for some a curse hahaha. If you truly need cell service there are a handful of places right on the water where you can get service at least temporarily. You can also drive back on the gravel road headed towards tollgate and get reception a few places there as well.

The camp hosts were also very nice and you can get firewood if needed from them. Of course it costs a little money but sometimes that beats searching around the woods for scraps.

There is also a little store about 10 to 15 miles away in tollgate that you can get odds and ends you may have forgotten as well as fuel... Oh and they have ice cream and coffee (soon to be a small restaurant as well)!

Anyway I highly recommend Jubilee Lake and it pains me to give such a glowing review as I hope it never becomes as busy as Wallowa lake but I'd also hate your your family to miss out on this phenomenal place!

Lovely place

We always love to go to Jubilee Lake! It is such a beautiful place and so much to do! There is kayaking, non-motorized boating, fishing, swimming, exploring, hiking and simply lounging in a camp chair around a fire!

This campground has quite a few reservation based sites and quite a few first come first serve sites. Weekends tend to be quite busy but anytime during the weekday is usually pretty decent.

There are no sites with hookups at Jubilee lake so it is dry camping only for those with RVs and camp trailers. There is fresh potable water at various places around the campsites as well as restrooms but no showers. Make sure to read the description of the campsites as thoroughly as possible. Some of the pull through sites are very tiny and I did manage to see a couple who got themselves stuck in a pull through site as their trailer was too long for that particular site.

If you are worried about cell phone service, it is hit and miss at places around the lake but for the most part at the campsites it is non-existent at least for Verizon. This is a blessing for me and for some a curse hahaha. If you truly need cell service there are a handful of places right on the water where you can get service at least temporarily. You can also drive back on the gravel road headed towards tollgate and get reception a few places there as well.

The camp hosts were also very nice and you can get firewood if needed from them. Of course it costs a little money but sometimes that beats searching around the woods for scraps.

There is also a little store about 10 to 15 miles away in tollgate that you can get odds and ends you may have forgotten as well as fuel... Oh and they have ice cream and coffee (soon to be a small restaurant as well)!

Anyway I highly recommend Jubilee Lake and it pains me to give such a glowing review as I hope it never becomes as busy as Wallowa lake but I'd also hate your your family to miss out on this phenomenal place!