Deadhorse Lake Campground / Trailhead
Deadhorse Lake Campground / Trailhead is a national forest campground in Oregon.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Oregon
- Coordinates
- 42.56109, -120.77429
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/fremont-winema/recarea/…
About Deadhorse Lake Campground / Trailhead
Deadhorse Lake campground is located one hour 20 minutes south of Paisley, Oregon; situated on Deadhorse Lake, a high-mountain lake with grassy and pebble beaches. The lake, elevation 7372 feet, spans 31 acres and is stocked with rainbow trout. There are nine tent and trailer sites, all with picnic tables and fire grills. It also features seven group campsites. Some larger sites are located further from the lakeshore. There is also a hand pump for potable water. Deadhorse Lake, great for fishing, swimming, and boating (non-motorized or electric motors only), features a boat launch and separate day use area. All camping is first-come, first-served, and weekends and holidays are generally full. Nearby access to the Lakes Trail System.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- AmeriGas · 47 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 187 designated routes (511 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead Horse Lake Campground | Private campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Campbell Lake Campground | Private campground | 1.0 mi | — | — |
| Campbell Lake Campground | National forest campground | 1.1 mi | — | — |
| Bald Butte Lookout | Private campground | 3.8 mi | — | — |
| Bald Butte Lookout (Fremont-Winema National Forest, OR) | National forest campground | 3.8 mi | — | No hookups |
| Lee Thomas Campground | Private campground | 3.9 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.