South Lake Dispersed Area

US Forest Service · Oregon

South Lake Dispersed Area in Oregon. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 790 public campsites we map in Oregon.

At an elevation of 2,400 feet, this area offers dispersed camping along the northern edge of the lake. The lake is stocked periodically with rainbow trout. There is access for launching non-motorized boats. A vault toilet is provided but no potable water. It is also the eastern trailhead of the Pioneer-Indian Trail.

What we know about it

Managed by

US Forest Service

Booking

first-come, first-served

Dogs

Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)

Site type

Camping area

Number of sites

70

Coordinates

45.20191, -123.72040

Nearest sites we map

• Hebo Lake Campground7 km · US Forest Service
• Castle Rock Group Campground8 km · US Forest Service
• Rocky Bend Group Campground10 km · US Forest Service
• Tillamook To Newport11 km · US Forest Service
• Alder Glen Recreation Site13 km · Bureau of Land Management
• Elk Bend Recreation Site17 km · Bureau of Land Management

Source: US Forest Service, dated 2026-01-26, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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