South Campground - Hosmer Lake (OR)

Located in Oregon on Hosmer Lake, South Campground provides visitors with access to fly fishing, paddling and hiking. Nearby Hosmer Lake offers opportunities for fly fishing and boating as well as spectacular views, and there are also trails and other opportunities for hiking and horseback riding. This facility has vault toilets, and each site is equipped with a picnic table and fire pit with grill. Please note campers will need to bring their own water supply. There is also a boat ramp that provides access to Hosmer Lake; boat launch parking is for day use only and requires a recreation fee separate from camping fees. At the north end of Hosmer Lake, water drains into a porous rim of lava. Hosmer is a fly-fishing-only lake, well known for its breath taking views of Mt. Bachelor, South Sisters and Broken Top, as well as for wildlife viewing and the big Atlantic salmon, brook trout and rainbows that are quite visible in this shallow, clear lake. The best way to experience this lake is by canoe or kayak, as shore access is limited due to marshy vegetation. Visitors enjoy traveling the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway, which climbs 66 miles through the Cascade Range, weaving past snow-capped peaks and alpine lakes.