Cold Water Cove - Willamette NF in OR -- Campground & RV Camping

Cold Water Cove Campground sits at 3,100 feet elevation on the south end of Clear Lake among maple, alder, and Douglas fir. The site has 34 single and double campsites, equipped with picnic tables and campfire rings, with drinking water from handpumps and vault toilets on site. While no sites sit directly on the shore, several offer views of the turquoise lake and 3,000-year-old lava fields. A boat launch accommodates canoes, kayaks, and rowboats, as powerboats are prohibited. The 26-mile McKenzie River National Recreation Trail runs directly through the area.

Getting there: From Eugene, Oregon, take I-105 east to McKenzie Highway 126. Travel east on 126 for 55 miles to McKenzie Bridge. From McKenzie Bridge,OR, travel east on Highway 126 for 18 miles to the Clear Lake Area. Before reaching Clear Lake, turn right on Forest Road 770, heading northeast 1 mile to Coldwater Cove Campground at the end of the road.

• Little separation from through roads or other sites here, a 41-site campground with the nearest through road 0.2 miles off.
• The Clear Lake shoreline is 0.1 mi off.
• Sand Mountain stands 2,397 ft above the map pin, 3.3 miles northeast.
• One on the water, with most of them shaded.

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