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Walton Lake Campground

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  • fuel station21 mi

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About

Walton Lake Campground may be the best known location on the Ochoco National Forest due to the serene setting among old growth ponderosa pine and mountain meadows. Visitors can choose to spend their vacation fishing on the shore of Walton Lake, or swimming and paddling in the water. There are also many trails nearby for those who would like to explore on foot or bicycle, such as Walton Lake Trail (#809) which circles the lake. See also Walton Sno-Park. Nearby Activities Include: Bird Watching, Boating, Canoeing, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Mountain Biking, Photography, Road Biking, Sightseeing, Swimming. View a map of Walton Lake Campground.

Around this stay

Nearest surrounding services and recreation within ~25 mi — not on-site amenities.

  • fuel station

    Post General Store and Tavern

    21 mi
  • potable water

    Spoke'n Hostel water cooler

    13 mi
  • trailhead

    Walton Lake Snow Park

    0.3 mi
  • recreation site

    Boat launch

    0.1 mi

No dump station found within ~25 mi. Plan dump access before you arrive.

Forest road access near this stay: Roads open to all Vehicles, Yearlong road in Ochoco National Forest. Motorhome access is listed as open on the nearest MVUM segment — verify current restrictions.

Contact & access

Source and verification

Last verified: 10/5/2026

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