Haystack Campground (East Shore)
Haystack Campground (East Shore) is a national forest campground in Oregon. Hookups: full hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Oregon
- Coordinates
- 44.49448, -121.14169
- Hookups
- Full hookups
- Activities
- Biking, Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Visitor Center
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 541-351-1182
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Haystack Campground (East Shore)
Overview Haystack Campground (East Shore) is located in central Oregon's scenic Crooked River National Grassland. With a view of Mt. Jefferson in the distance, visitors can enjoy the beautiful vistas while relaxing in the high desert. Recreation Fishing is a popular pastime at the reservoir, which is regularly stocked. Largemouth bass, rainbow trout, kokanee, along with crappie and catfish are some of the species that inhabit the water. Recreational boating is also popular with paved boat ramps available at Haystack Campground as well as at the West Shore Campground. Swimming is also permitted. Nearby areas provide other activities such as rock climbing, hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, and ATV use. Facilities Haystack Campground offers 24 spacious campsites that will accommodate tents to large RVs. It is located on the east shore of Haystack Reservoir and has paved interior roads and site pads. Each campsite has a picnic table and campfire ring. There are five vault toilets conveniently located throughout the campground. Potable water is available at the RV fill station located just past the entrance station. In addition to the individual campsites, there are Group Sites and Day Use areas that have covered picnic tables. Natural Features Near Madras, Oregon, Haystack Reservoir's 240 surface-acres are surrounded by a high desert landscape of juniper trees and sagebrush. The expanse of water attracts waterfowl such as common loon, horned grebe, red-necked gre
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Chevron Sisters · 25 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 298 designated routes (218 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haystack Reservoir Campground - East | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Haystack Reservoir | National forest group campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Haystack Reservoir | National forest campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Cottonwood Group Site | Private campground | 0.4 mi | — | — |
| South Shore Group Sites | National forest campground | 0.4 mi | — | No hookups |
| South Shore Group Campground | Bureau of Reclamation campground | 0.4 mi | — | No hookups |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.