Southwest Shore Campground
Southwest Shore Campground is one of 3 campgrounds located around Phillips Lake. This campground usually opens up first in the Spring and has a warm open pine tree setting. Due to fluctuating water levels, the lake may be a short hike down from the campground. Popular activities include; fishing, hiking Phillips Lake South Shoreline Trail #1610, boating, and watching wildlife.
More like this: first-come in Oregon · tent only in Oregon
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | Single family campsite = $12. Extra vehicle at campsite = $6. Day-use vehicles = $6. Overflow = $10. Discounts are subject to the terms of the passes, and policies of the Concession operator. |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Season | May to September |
| Forest | Wallowa Whitman National Forest |
| Booking | This site is not reservable. |
| Fees | Single family campsite = $12. Extra vehicle at campsite = $6. Day-use vehicles = $6. Overflow = $10. Discounts are subject to the terms of the passes, and policies of the Concession operator. |
| Rules | General rules of use and restrictions apply for this developed recreation site. The Recreation Site Concessionaire also has rules of use posted for the site. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 44.6759° N, 118.0809° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- WildfireMccully
14 mi from the campground · 13,604 acres · 91% contained
- PrescribedGreenwood Rx
29 mi from the campground · 38 acres
- PrescribedBirdtrack 621 Broadcast Rx
46 mi from the campground · 377 acres
- PrescribedBird Track 610/607A Rx
47 mi from the campground · 141 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 7 miMarble Pass Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
Trailheads within three miles
- 1.3 miDean Creek Trailhead ↗Wallowa Whitman National Forest
- 2.1 miSocial Security Point Trailhead ↗Wallowa Whitman National Forest · Season May
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
Malheur National Forest begins about 10.5 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 10.5 miMalheur National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,787,138 acres
- 13.3 miWallowa-Whitman National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,525,292 acres
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.
Other campgrounds nearby
Cabin and lookout rentals nearby
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Southwest Shore Campground?
No. Southwest Shore Campground is first-come, first-served. This site is not reservable. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Southwest Shore Campground?
Single family campsite = $12. Extra vehicle at campsite = $6. Day-use vehicles = $6.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Southwest Shore Campground?
Southwest Shore Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Southwest Shore Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Millers Lane Campground (0.7 mi, first-come), Union Creek Campground (2.7 mi), and McCully Forks Campground (10.3 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby