U.S. Forest Service · Fremont-Winema National Forest · Silver Lake, OR

East Bay Campground

Located 40 minutes south of Silver Lake, Oregon, East Bay is a desirable campground located at the base of Hager Mountain on the scenic Thompson Reservoir. Enjoy gorgeous views of the mountain and shady campsites thanks to the ponderosa pines and aspens. Eighteen spacious campsites accommodate tent and RV camping. Amenities include picnic tables, fire rings, potable water, and three vault toilets. East Bay is a popular campground with hunters every fall. East Bay Campground has convenient access to the hiker trail that leads to the summit of Hager Mountain, about 4 miles one way. Besides hiking, East Bay offers excellent fishing and boating opportunities on Thompson Reservoir.

Closed for the seasonReservable · Recreation.gov19 sitesFrom $10 per nightTents only

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East Bay Campground
Photo from the area. Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
1fire
active
Coyote Rx (prescribed burn) · 8 mi away
Interagency incident data as of 2026-10-16
Incident details ↓

Site mix

Standard, no hookups18
Host/management1
Most sites here open on Recreation.gov six months ahead, at 10 a.m. Eastern. Sold out is not final: cancellations come back into the pool, most of them two to three days out. How to catch one

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
FeesCamping: $10/Night for single unit, $2/Night for extra vehicle. Payments can be made with cash or check (make checks out to USDA Forest Service) and deposited in the fee tube using provided envelope, or scan the QR code to pay by phone. Day Use: No Fee.

3 Vault Toilets, Potable Water (seasonally available by hand pump).

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusClosed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date.
Season05/15 to 10/15; 10/16-05/14 Open with reduced services
ForestFremont-Winema National Forest
BookingFirst come, first served.
Fees$10/Night for single unit, $5/Night for extra vehicle
Rules10 mph speed limit on the lake.

Fremont-Winema National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near East Bay Campground20°30°40°50°60°70°January: 0.96 inches of precipitationFebruary: 0.89 inches of precipitationMarch: 1.17 inches of precipitationApril: 0.80 inches of precipitationMay: 1.48 inches of precipitationJune: 0.85 inches of precipitationJuly: 0.48 inches of precipitationAugust: 0.38 inches of precipitationSeptember: 0.46 inches of precipitationOctober: 0.60 inches of precipitationNovember: 0.82 inches of precipitationDecember: 1.43 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 30.1°F averageFebruary: 33.2°F averageMarch: 37.3°F averageApril: 41.9°F averageMay: 50.0°F averageJune: 56.7°F averageJuly: 65.4°F averageAugust: 63.5°F averageSeptember: 55.8°F averageOctober: 45.7°F averageNovember: 35.4°F averageDecember: 28.2°F average0 in0.5 in1 in1.5 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Silver Lake RS, 12 miles from the campground at 4,385 feet, station USC00357817 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 10 inches a year. The shaded span is the published season, May 15 to October 15.

Getting there

East Bay Campground is located 30 minutes south of Silver Lake, Oregon. From Silver Lake take Oregon Highway 31 west for less than a half mile and then turn left onto County Highway 4-12 (also known as East Bay Road). County Highway 4-12 will become Forest Service (FS) Road 28. Continue on FS Road 28 and take a right on FS Road 014.

Nearest townSilver Lake, Oregon
Coordinates42.9442° N, 121.0638° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Coyote Rx

    8 mi from the campground

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Explore

Video

East Bay Regional Parks Close Campgrounds But Keep Many Trails Open

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 4 mi
    Auger Valley Trail
    0.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 4.8 mi
    Hager Spur ↗
    1.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike · national_recreation_or_other

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Fremont-Winema National Forest.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

Recreation

Recreation opportunities in the area include picnicking, flatwater water activities, fishing, hiking, bird watching, nature viewing. The National Recreation Trail #160 is within close proximity to the Campground.

Nearby

National Recreation Trail #160, Hager Mountain Lookout, Sycan Marsh, Winter Rim

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at East Bay Campground?

Sites at East Bay Campground are reservable on Recreation.gov. First come, first served. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

How much does it cost to camp at East Bay Campground?

Nothing. East Bay Campground is listed as free. Camping: $10/Night for single unit, $2/Night for extra vehicle.

Source: Recreation.gov

Is East Bay Campground open right now?

Closed for the season as of Oct 16, 2026. Season 05/15 to 10/15; 10/16-05/14 Open with reduced services.

Source: Forest Service status

How many sites does East Bay Campground have?

19 sites, including 18 standard sites without power.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I bring an RV to East Bay Campground?

East Bay Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Recreation.gov

What is there to do at East Bay Campground?

Recreation opportunities in the area include picnicking, flatwater water activities, fishing, hiking, bird watching, nature viewing. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation

What is the nearest town to East Bay Campground?

Silver Lake, Oregon. National Recreation Trail #160, Hager Mountain Lookout, Sycan Marsh, Winter Rim

Source: Getting there

What if East Bay Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Thompson Reservoir (1.9 mi), Silver Creek Marsh (5.6 mi), and Duncan Reservoir Campground (10.6 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby