South Campground - Hosmer Lake in OR -- Campground & RV Camping
South Campground - Hosmer Lake in OR
CampgroundUSFS
18 mi from Three Rivers
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Road Access
- Road difficulty 2 of 5: a moderate drive in.
- Recorded as maintained for high-clearance vehicles, graded dirt, pitching to 4%.
Rig fit
- Maximum published vehicle length: 40 ft.
- Longest published RV site: 40 ft.
- Longest published trailer site: 40 ft.
- 12 pull-through sites.
Campground details
Setting
South Campground sits on the shallow, clear waters of Hosmer Lake, surrounded by marshy shorelines and views of Mt. Bachelor and the South Sisters. Each campsite is outfitted with a picnic table and a fire pit with a grill, while vault toilets are located on site. Campers must pack in their own drinking water. Facilities include an on-site boat ramp for launching canoes, kayaks, and float craft onto the fly-fishing-only lake, which is stocked with Atlantic salmon and trout. Nearby trails offer access to hiking and horseback riding.
Getting there: From Bend, travel 35.5 miles southwest on Cascade Lakes Hwy (46), then 1.3 miles east on Forest Road 4625. South Campground will come up on the right side first and then Mallard Marsh.
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, a 23-site campground with the nearest through road 0.2 miles off.
- Sits on broad, near-level ground.
- Hosmer Lake lies 0.2 mi off.
- Mount Bachelor stands 4,094 ft above the map pin, 5.0 miles east.
- Most of them shaded.
Climate averages
October normals 33–56°F, 5.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Starlink Radar
Open sky · Terrain & buildings · Tree canopy
Estimated horizon in eight compass directions, using 10 m USGS elevation. Sky clearance 98 of 100.