Crescent Lake Guard Station
Campground · Oregon · 1 bookable site ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Crescent Creek, Oregon Wild and Scenic River (Recreational) · Open Access
- 1
- Bookable site
- 22 ft
- Max rig length
- up to 4
- People per site
- 4,901 ft
- Elevation
Overview
The Crescent Lake Guard Station, built in the early 1930s, is a one bedroom, one bath cabin on the eastern shore of Crescent Lake, managed by the Crescent Ranger District, Deschutes National Forest.Recreation
A boat launch is nearby, and Crescent Lake Resort is within walking distance and offers a number of services including food, fishing supplies and boat rentals.Facilities
The Guard Station is approximately 670 square feet with a full kitchen, a furnished living room that includes a couch (folds out to full bed), an original buffet, a desk and a newly installed gas wood stove's heater. The kitchen includes a fridge, stove and sink. The bedroom has a full bed, and the restroom has a claw foot tub, a toilet and a pedestal sink. Outside amenities include a picnic table, a fire grill and a horseshoe pit.Natural Features
Crescent Lake is in the Deschutes National Forest in a naturally glaciated basin behind a moraine dam and lays just east of the summit of the Cascade Mountain Range in northern Klamath County. It is a popular recreation lake in a setting of wooded shorelines, sandy beaches and brilliant blue-green water. The Guard Station sits atop a small hill overlooking Crescent Lake in an open ponderosa stand.Nearby Attractions
This area is a typical Oregon summer recreation area which features Crescent Lake, Odell Lake, Waldo Lake and Gold Lake. The Diamond Peak Wilderness trail can be accessed nearby. Also nearby: beach, boat launch, resort, lodging, restaurants, boat rentals.The facts
- 1 bookable site
- Vehicles up to 22 ft
- Up to 4 people per site
- Loops: CRESCENT LAKE GUARD STATION
Site types
- 1 Cabin Electric
Amenities
- Picnic tables
- Shade
Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, campfires allowed, fire pits, grills, pets allowed.
1 campsite at Crescent Lake Guard Station
Check-in 4:00 PM · Check-out 11:00 AM
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guard Station | CRESCENT LAKE GUARD STATION | Cabin Electric | — | — | 22 ft | 4 |
Getting there
From Crescent, OR: Travel 12.2 miles west on County Road 61/Crescent Cut-off Road, then 3.5 miles north on Highway 58, then 2.2 miles west on Forest Road 60/OR-429 S.
Once you have reached the Sno-Park, stay straight and follow signs to the Resort on Forest Road 6005 (1,000ft). Still heading towards the Resort, turn right on Forest Road 6005-100 and then left on Forest Road 6005-105. The Guard Station will be on the right side of the road towards the lake. (See vicinity map located under the "Facility Map" tab).
Once you have reached the Sno-Park, stay straight and follow signs to the Resort on Forest Road 6005 (1,000ft). Still heading towards the Resort, turn right on Forest Road 6005-100 and then left on Forest Road 6005-105. The Guard Station will be on the right side of the road towards the lake. (See vicinity map located under the "Facility Map" tab).
43.50111, -121.97000 · 43°30'4.0"N 121°58'12.0"W
Typical weather
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Low °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Precip in | 6.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 5.8 | 7.8 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0.8 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Crescent Lake Guard Station
- Can you reserve a site at Crescent Lake Guard Station?
- Yes, Crescent Lake Guard Station is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Crescent Lake Guard Station have?
- 1 site.
- What is the maximum RV length at Crescent Lake Guard Station?
- 22 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Camping near Crescent Lake Guard Station
- Crescent Lake Campground 0.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Crescent Lake Yurts 0.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Simax Group Camp 0.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Contorta Flat Campground 3.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Contorta Point Group Camp 3.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Spring 3.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Whitefish Horse Camp 3.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Windy Group Camp 4.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Crescent Lake Guard Station less than 0.1 mi · Facility
- Simax Beach Picnic Area 0.1 mi · Facility
- Crescent Lake Boat Launch 0.2 mi · Facility
- Tandy Bay Picnic Area 3.9 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone (541) 433-3200 8:00 A.M. TO 4:30 P.M. PST MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY- FEDERAL OFFICES ARE CLOSSED WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS. PLAN ACCORDINGLY.
- Email rgentry@fs.fed.us
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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