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Walton Lake

Its 32 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $25 per night. Walton Lake is a National Forest campground near Prineville, Oregon.

Reservable: Recreation.gov

National Forest · Prineville, Oregon

A local favoriteFishing PierGreat RV camping availablePopular fishing for all ages and abilitiesTent camping near the lake is popular
A local favoriteFishing PierGreat RV camping availablePopular fishing for all ages and abilitiesTent camping near the lake is popularLake access is abundant1 / 6

A local favorite. Photo: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)

Managed by
National Forest
Max RV length
70 ft

Walton Lake sits inside Ochoco National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Getting a site

Managed by
National Forest
Reservations
Recreation.gov Book a site
Fee
Single Site: $25 per night

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

Sites and hookups

Total sites
32
Tent sites
6
Group sites
2
Max RV length
70 ft
Site driveways
Mixed
  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✓ Potable water
  • ✓ Pets allowed

On site: Toilets, potable water, and pets allowed.

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

Campsites

32 sites; 6 pull-through; the longest takes a 70 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.

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001 AREA WALTON LAKE Standard nonelectric 40 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book site 001
002 AREA WALTON LAKE Standard nonelectric 40 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book site 002
003 AREA WALTON LAKE Standard nonelectric 40 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book site 003
004 AREA WALTON LAKE Standard nonelectric 40 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book site 004
005 AREA WALTON LAKE Standard nonelectric 40 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book site 005
006 AREA WALTON LAKE Standard nonelectric 40 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book site 006
007 AREA WALTON LAKE Standard nonelectric 40 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book site 007
008 AREA WALTON LAKE Standard nonelectric 40 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book site 008
009 AREA WALTON LAKE Standard nonelectric 40 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book site 009
010 AREA WALTON LAKE Standard nonelectric 40 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book site 010
011 AREA WALTON LAKE Standard nonelectric 40 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book site 011
012 AREA WALTON LAKE Standard nonelectric 40 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book site 012
013 AREA WALTON LAKE Standard nonelectric 40 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book site 013
014 AREA WALTON LAKE Standard nonelectric 40 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book site 014
015 AREA WALTON LAKE Standard nonelectric 40 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book site 015
016 AREA WALTON LAKE Standard nonelectric 40 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book site 016
017 AREA WALTON LAKE Standard nonelectric 40 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book site 017
018 AREA WALTON LAKE Standard nonelectric 40 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book site 018
019 AREA WALTON LAKE Standard nonelectric 40 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book site 019
020 AREA WALTON LAKE Tent only nonelectric 24 ft Pull-through Not on record No Yes Book site 020
021 AREA WALTON LAKE Tent only nonelectric 24 ft Pull-through Not on record No Yes Book site 021
022 AREA WALTON LAKE Tent only nonelectric 24 ft Pull-through Not on record No Yes Book site 022
023 AREA WALTON LAKE Tent only nonelectric 24 ft Pull-through Not on record No Yes Book site 023
024 AREA WALTON LAKE Tent only nonelectric 24 ft Pull-through Not on record No Yes Book site 024
025 AREA WALTON LAKE Tent only nonelectric 24 ft Pull-through Not on record No Yes Book site 025
026 AREA WALTON LAKE Standard nonelectric 24 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book site 026
027 AREA WALTON LAKE Standard nonelectric 24 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book site 027
028 AREA WALTON LAKE Standard nonelectric 24 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book site 028
029 AREA WALTON LAKE Standard nonelectric 24 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book site 029
030 AREA WALTON LAKE Standard nonelectric 16 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book site 030
Large Group Site AREA WALTON LAKE Group standard nonelectric 70 ft Not on record Not on record No Yes Book site Large Group Site
Small Group Site AREA WALTON LAKE Group standard nonelectric 70 ft Not on record Not on record No Yes Book site Small Group Site

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
5,200 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T
4G LTE
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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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Walton Lake?
Sites at Walton Lake are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233895).
How much does it cost to camp at Walton Lake?
Camping at Walton Lake costs Single Site: $25 per night.
How many campsites does Walton Lake have?
Walton Lake has 32 campsites, including 6 tent sites and 2 group sites.
Are there pull-through sites at Walton Lake?
Recreation.gov lists 6 pull-through sites at Walton Lake: site 020, site 021, site 022, site 023, site 024, and site 025.
Is there drinking water at Walton Lake?
Yes, Walton Lake has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at Walton Lake?
Yes, pets are allowed at Walton Lake.
Is there cell service at Walton Lake?
Yes, outdoors: the FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows 4G LTE from AT&T at Walton Lake. It shows none at Walton Lake from Verizon, though Verizon shows 4G LTE about 0.2 mi away. It shows none from T-Mobile at or within about half a mile. The map is carrier-reported and modeled for outdoors, so expect weaker service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle.
Who manages Walton Lake?
Walton Lake is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Walton Lake

fishypedia.com · 30 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Antelope Flat Reservoir, whose mapped center point is 30 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Antelope Flat Reservoir fishing on fishypedia.com.

First-come Wildwood Prineville · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Free Reservable Ochoco Forest Camp Prineville · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Single Site: $25 per night First-come Ochoco Divide Prineville · National Forest Season May 15 to October 15 Fee Not on record Reservable Ochoco Divide Group Site Mitchell · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Not on record

More campgrounds: camping near Prineville and campgrounds in Crook.

Sources

  • apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-28
  • recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
  • broadbandmap.fcc.gov (cellCoverage), accessed 2026-09-27

Photo credits

Reservable: Recreation.gov Single Site: $25 per night
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