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Horseshoe Lake (olallie)

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations). Horseshoe Lake (olallie) is a National Forest campground near Estacada, Oregon.

Closed First-come, first-served

National Forest · Estacada, Oregon

Managed by
National Forest
Max RV length
16 ft

Horseshoe Lake (olallie) sits inside Mt. Hood National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.9 miles outside the boundary of Willamette National Forest; its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Horseshoe Lake, Olallie Scenic Area: Sites sit between horseshoe-shaped Horseshoe Lake and FSR 4220 just south of Monon Lake in the Olallie Scenic Area; hiking, fishing, non-motorized boating.

Getting a site

Managed by
National Forest
Reservations
None, first-come
Fee
Fee unconfirmed: the forest page lists $15 and $20 per single site (checked 2026-09-29)

Source: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Sites and hookups

Max RV length
16 ft
  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✕ Potable water

On site: Toilets. No potable water.

Source: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Access and cell service

Elevation
5,348 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T
No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.5 mi away
T-Mobile
No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.3 mi away
Verizon
No coverage mapped
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, data as of December 31, 2025

Outdoor coverage each carrier reports to the FCC at this campground's map point, and the nearest mapped coverage within about half a mile. The FCC map only includes 4G LTE at 5/1 Mbps or better and 5G; a weaker signal, a text, or an emergency call may still get through, but don't count on it. These are carrier predictions, not measurements, and can be wrong either way: real service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle is often weaker. 5G speeds are the FCC's 7/1 and 35/3 Mbps tiers. This product uses the FCC Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the FCC.

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Current conditions

Closed Agency notice, as of 2026-09-29: Closed: extensive Lionshead Fire damage; repair work ongoing (Mt. Hood National Forest).

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Horseshoe Lake (olallie)?
No. Horseshoe Lake (olallie) is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
Is there drinking water at Horseshoe Lake (olallie)?
No. Horseshoe Lake (olallie) has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
When is Horseshoe Lake (olallie) open?
As of 2026-09-29: Closed: extensive Lionshead Fire damage; repair work ongoing (Mt. Hood National Forest).
Is there cell service at Horseshoe Lake (olallie)?
Not at the campground on the FCC map, but AT&T shows 4G LTE about 0.5 mi away and T-Mobile shows 4G LTE about 0.3 mi away. The FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows no 4G LTE or 5G from AT&T, T-Mobile, or Verizon at Horseshoe Lake (olallie) itself, and nothing from Verizon within about half a mile. The FCC map only includes 4G LTE at 5/1 Mbps or better and 5G; a weaker signal, a text, or an emergency call may still get through, but don't count on it.
Who manages Horseshoe Lake (olallie)?
Horseshoe Lake (olallie) is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Horseshoe Lake (olallie)

fishypedia.com · 24 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Lake Billy Chinook, whose mapped center point is 24 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Lake Billy Chinook fishing on fishypedia.com.

Hot springs and swimming nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

Nearest to Horseshoe Lake (olallie), in straight-line miles: Breitenbush Hot Springs (hot spring, 9.3 miles), Bagby Hot Springs (hot spring, 22 miles), and Opal Creek / Little North Santiam (swimming hole, 24 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

First-come Breitenbush Lake Detroit · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Free First-come Peninsula (olallie) Detroit · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Not on record First-come Camp Ten (olallie) Detroit · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Single Site: $15 per night First-come Paul Dennis (olallie) Estacada · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Single Site: $20 per night; double site $30; additional vehicle $10

More campgrounds: camping near Estacada and campgrounds in Jefferson.

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