Can you reserve a site at Fish Lake Campground?

No. Fish Lake Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Fish Lake Campground, Oregon — sites, fees and cancellation alerts

Fish Lake Campground is located on the flanks of Steens Mountain, within the Steens Mountain Cooperative Management and Protective Area (CMPA). This area encompasses an extraordinary landscape with deep glacier carved-gorges, stunning scenery, wilderness, wild rivers, a rich diversity of plant and animal species, and a way of life for all who live there. At 7400-foot elevation and set among aspen stands and shore willows, Fish Lake Campground offers great opportunities for swimming, picnicking, cross-country hiking, and fishing the lake for stocked keeper trout planted by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Know Before You Go

Open season: Fish Lake Campground is open mid-June through October.
High clearance vehicles recommended on some portions of the Steens Mountain Loop.
23 Campsites with picnic tables and fire grates; first come, first serve.
Universal access restroom available.
Drinking water available.
America the Beautiful Pass accepted.
Pack out your trash.
Mountain weather can be unpredictable and change suddenly.
Ticks, mosquitos, and rattlesnakes may be present during summer months.
The nearest services are in the communities of Fields, Frenchglen, Crane, or Narrows, Oregon.

Point of Interest

The Steens Mountain Loop Road is a designated Oregon State Scenic Tour Route. Travel the entire loop to experience all this unique landscape’s scenic vistas and abundant mix of wildlife.

Getting there

From Burns, Oregon, travel southeast for approximately 2 miles on State Highway 78. Turn right onto State Highway 205 and travel south for 60 miles to Frenchglen, Oregon. Continue a short distance past Frenchglen, then turn left onto the Steens Mountain Loop Road. Travel approximately 17 miles before turning right into Fish Lake Campground.

42.74034, -118.64373 · 42°44'25.2"N 118°38'37.4"W

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Official map for this area

Typical weather

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Precip in	5.7	4.8	5.4	4.9	4.2	2.2	0.5	0.6	1.0	2.6	4.3	6.6

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 2.2 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Fees and stay limits

Camping Fees are $16/vehicle, per night, for a single car, truck, or RV and towed vehicle. Additional passenger vehicles $5/night. All sites available on a first-come, first-served basis. No reservations accepted. Please occupy site before proceeding to payment kiosk (near campground entrance) for payment. Traditional cash and check payment and electronic payment via Remote-Automated-Kiosk accepted at payment kiosk.

Stay limit: 14 days.

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

Common questions about Fish Lake Campground

Can you reserve a site at Fish Lake Campground?: No. Fish Lake Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
How long can you stay at Fish Lake Campground?: 14 days.

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Contact

Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-07-29.

Fish Lake Campground