Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights5 sites open for every nightA forested campground near trout fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
Walton Lake occupies a clear, spring-fed basin in the Ochoco National Forest about 32 miles east of Prineville, reached by Highway 26 and a series of county and forest roads. The camping area sits among old-growth Ponderosa pine and open mountain meadows, with aspen and tall willows along the shoreline; most of the 29 total campsites look out over the water.












Length limits vary by campsite.
Check dates on Recreation.gov.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 018 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 017 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 019 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 024 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 001 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 015 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 003 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 025 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 016 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 010 standard nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 30 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (2 no-hookup).
OCHOCO NATIONAL FOREST, 3160 NE 3rd St.
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“This is a great camp ground, it is clean, the camp host was very helpful and friendly.”
“the stay was great, Host couldn't be better.”
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| $25 |
| 012 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 021 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 009 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 029 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 006 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 011 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 030 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 008 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 002 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 023 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 026 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 004 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 027 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 020 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 013 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 005 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 028 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 014 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 022 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 007 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| Large Group Site group standard nonelectric | – | – | $75 |
| Small Group Site group standard nonelectric | – | – | $75 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights5 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights6 sites open for every nightAn idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 40 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Fifth wheel · 32 ft · sleeps 4 · 25 mi from campground
$165/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Camper van · 19 ft · sleeps 3 · 45 mi from campground
$199/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 27 ft · sleeps 3 · 55 mi from campground
$120/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Oregon area · 2 hr · from $95/person

Oregon area · 2 hr · from $349/person

Oregon area · 4 hr · from $275/person

Oregon area · 6 hr–9 hr · from $350/person
stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).
For July weekends, book about 178 days ahead. Three in four July Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 140 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 136 days ahead | 172 days ahead | 64 days ahead | 131 days ahead |
| June | 122 days ahead | 165 days ahead | 107 days ahead | 162 days ahead |
| July | 140 days ahead | 178 days ahead | 105 days ahead | 177 days ahead |
| August | 122 days ahead | 175 days ahead | 83 days ahead | 167 days ahead |
| September | 60 days ahead | 140 days ahead | 54 days ahead | 153 days ahead |
| October | 50 days ahead | 99 days ahead | 39 days ahead | 97 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (6,250 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.
30 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7 · 2 group sites listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
24 sites · $25/night
Loops: AREA WALTON LAKE (24)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tents only, no power
6 sites · $25/night
Loops: AREA WALTON LAKE (6)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
2 sites · $75/night
Loops: AREA WALTON LAKE (2)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Oregon area · 3 hr · from $100/person

Oregon area · 4 hr–5 hr · from $189/person

Oregon area · 6 hr–9 hr · from $355/person

Oregon area · 6 hr–8 hr · from $318/person

Oregon area · 5 hr · from $225/person