Lower Lake (olallie)

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $20 per night; additional vehicle $10. Lower 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
Access road: Mixed paved and unpaved

Lower Lake (olallie) sits inside Mt. Hood National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Lower Lake: A 14-acre, very deep lake in the Olallie Lake Scenic Area just west of the Warm Springs Reservation boundary, with many small lakes nearby for hiking, fishing and non-motorized boating.

Getting a site

Managed by: National Forest
Reservations: None, first-come
Fee: Single Site: $20 per night; additional vehicle $10

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

Sites and hookups

Max RV length: 16 ft

✕ Potable water
✕ Toilets

No potable water and no toilets.

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

Access and cell service

Access road: Mixed paved and unpaved
Elevation: 4,831 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T: No coverage mapped
T-Mobile: No coverage mapped
Verizon: No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.2 mi away

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: Mt. Hood NF says Lower Lake Campground suffered extensive Lionshead Fire damage and repair work is ongoing.

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Lower Lake (olallie)?

No. Lower Lake (olallie) is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.

How much does it cost to camp at Lower Lake (olallie)?

Camping at Lower Lake (olallie) costs Single Site: $20 per night; additional vehicle $10.

Is there drinking water at Lower Lake (olallie)?

No. Lower Lake (olallie) has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.

When is Lower Lake (olallie) open?

As of 2026-09-29: Closed: Mt. Hood NF says Lower Lake Campground suffered extensive Lionshead Fire damage and repair work is ongoing.

Is there cell service at Lower Lake (olallie)?

Not at the campground on the FCC map, but Verizon shows 4G LTE about 0.2 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 Lower Lake (olallie) itself, and nothing from AT&T or T-Mobile 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 Lower Lake (olallie)?

Lower Lake (olallie) is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Lower Lake (olallie)

fishypedia.com · 27 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Lake Billy Chinook, whose mapped center point is 27 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 Lower Lake (olallie), in straight-line miles: Breitenbush Hot Springs (hot spring, 9.2 miles), Bagby Hot Springs (hot spring, 20 miles), and Opal Creek / Little North Santiam (swimming hole, 23 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

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Sources

apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-28
epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-09-29
broadbandmap.fcc.gov (cellCoverage), accessed 2026-09-27
fs.usda.gov (maxRvLengthFt, accessRoad, fee, closure, notableFeature, toilets, water), accessed 2026-09-29

First-come, first-served Single Site: $20 per night; additional vehicle $10

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