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Olive Lake

Its 28 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $12 per night. Olive Lake is a National Forest campground near Granite, Oregon.

Reservable: Recreation.gov

National Forest · Granite, Oregon

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Beautiful Olive Lake. Photo: US Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)

Managed by
National Forest
Max RV length
40 ft

Olive Lake sits inside Umatilla National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.5 miles outside the boundary of North Fork John Day Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Getting a site

Managed by
National Forest
Reservations
Recreation.gov Book a site
Fee
Single Site: $12 per night

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Sites and hookups

Total sites
28
Tent sites
6
Group sites
2
Accessible sites
7
Max RV length
40 ft
Site driveways
Mixed
  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✓ Fire rings
  • ✓ Pets allowed
  • ✕ Potable water

On site: Toilets, fire rings, and pets allowed. No potable water.

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Campsites

28 sites; 1 pull-through; the longest takes a 40 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.

Book
1 Olive Lake Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Yes Book site 1
2 Olive Lake Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Yes Book site 2
3 Olive Lake Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Yes Book site 3
4 Olive Lake Standard nonelectric 40 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book site 4
5 Olive Lake Standard nonelectric 40 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book site 5
6 Olive Lake Standard nonelectric 25 ft Parallel Not on record No Yes Book site 6
7 Olive Lake Standard nonelectric 25 ft Parallel Not on record No Yes Book site 7
8 Olive Lake Standard nonelectric 40 ft Parallel Not on record No Yes Book site 8
9 Olive Lake Standard nonelectric 40 ft Back-in Not on record Yes Yes Book site 9
10 Olive Lake Standard nonelectric 40 ft Back-in Not on record Yes Yes Book site 10
11 Olive Lake Standard nonelectric 20 ft Back-in Not on record Yes Yes Book site 11
12 Olive Lake Standard nonelectric 40 ft Back-in Not on record Yes Yes Book site 12
13 Olive Lake Group standard nonelectric 40 ft Back-in Not on record Yes Yes Book site 13
14 Olive Lake Standard nonelectric 40 ft Pull-through Not on record Yes Yes Book site 14
15 Olive Lake Standard nonelectric 40 ft Parallel Not on record Yes Yes Book site 15
16 Olive Lake Standard nonelectric 40 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book site 16
16A Olive Lake Standard nonelectric 30 ft Parallel Not on record No Yes Book site 16A
17 Olive Lake Standard nonelectric 40 ft Parallel Not on record No Yes Book site 17
18 Olive Lake Standard nonelectric 40 ft Parallel Not on record No Yes Book site 18
19 Olive Lake Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Yes Book site 19
20 Olive Lake Standard nonelectric 20 ft Parallel Not on record No Yes Book site 20
21 Olive Lake Standard nonelectric 20 ft Parallel Not on record No Yes Book site 21
22 Olive Lake Standard nonelectric 20 ft Parallel Not on record No Yes Book site 22
23 Olive Lake Standard nonelectric 20 ft Parallel Not on record No Yes Book site 23
24 Olive Lake Standard nonelectric 30 ft Parallel Not on record No Yes Book site 24
25 Olive Lake Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Yes Book site 25
26 Olive Lake Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Yes Book site 26
27 Olive Lake Group standard nonelectric 40 ft Parallel Not on record No Yes Book site 27

Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.

Rules

Pets
Allowed

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Access and cell service

Elevation
6,032 ft

44.7834, -118.5952 in Grant. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Olive Lake?
Sites at Olive Lake are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/246037).
How much does it cost to camp at Olive Lake?
Camping at Olive Lake costs Single Site: $12 per night.
How many campsites does Olive Lake have?
Olive Lake has 28 campsites, including 6 tent sites and 2 group sites. 7 sites are accessible.
Are there accessible (ADA) campsites at Olive Lake?
Yes, 7 sites are designated accessible at Olive Lake.
Are there pull-through sites at Olive Lake?
Recreation.gov lists 1 pull-through site at Olive Lake: site 14.
Is there drinking water at Olive Lake?
No. Olive Lake has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Are dogs allowed at Olive Lake?
Yes, pets are allowed at Olive Lake.
Is there cell service at Olive Lake?
Probably not: 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 or within about half a mile of Olive Lake. 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 Olive Lake?
Olive Lake is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Olive Lake

fishypedia.com · 22 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Anthony Lake, whose mapped center point is 22 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Anthony Lake fishing on fishypedia.com.

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More campgrounds: camping near Granite and campgrounds in Grant.

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Reservable: Recreation.gov Single Site: $12 per night
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