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Thompson Reservoir
FSU.S. Forest Service — Silver Lake · Oregon · Fremont-Winema National Forest
| Agency | FSU.S. Forest Service |
|---|---|
| Area | Fremont-Winema National Forest |
| Location | Silver Lake · Oregon · Fremont-Winema National Forest |
| Sites | 19 public sites counted from the federal listing — 19 standard nonelectric |
| Getting a site | Reservable — the federal listing marks this campground as taking reservations. Some sites or seasons may still be first-come; the listing’s own words are below. |
| Hookups | Electric at 0 of 19 sites Water hookups at 0 of 19 sites Sewer hookups at 0 of 19 sites Full hookups (all three at one site) at 0 of 19 sites Counted site by site from affirmative reports in the federal record. A site with no report is not counted either way. |
| Max RV length | Not reported in the federal data |
| Months open | Not in federal data — the federal listing does not publish a season for this campground. Check the official description below or Recreation.gov. |
| Fees | Overnight Use: Single Site: $6 per night Additional Vehicle Fee: $2 per vehicle per night $6/Night for single unit, $2/Night for extra vehicle |
| Phone | (541) 576-2107 |
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This site takes no reservations and shows no live availability. Source: Recreation.gov (RIDB export pulled November 5, 2026); this listing was last updated in the federal record on 2026-04-29.
From the official listing
Overview Located 40 minutes south of Silver Lake, Oregon, Thompson Reservoir Campground is a developed campground ideally situated on the three-square-mile reservoir with pretty vistas of nearby Hager Mountain. There are 19 campsites with picnic tables, fire rings. Other amenities include hand-pumped water, and three vault toilets. There is also one large group site.
Tall ponderosa pines and a few aspen trees lord over the high mountain setting of Thompson Reservoir. Recreation opportunities include fishing, hiking, and exploring. The reservoir is stocked once a year with rainbow trout and there is a boat launch.
This campground typically opens mid-May and closes mid-October. Heavy snowfall prevents this campground from being used in the winter and early spring.
Thompson Reservoir campground is located across the reservoir from the East Bay Campground .
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.
Facilities 3 Vault Toilets, Potable Water (seasonally available by hand pump), and boat ramp
Natural Features Thompson Reservoir, Silver Creek, Hager Mountain,
Nearby Attractions National Recreation Trail #160, Hager Mountain Lookout, Sycan Marsh, Winter Rim
Directions, from the listing
Thompson Reservoir Campground is located 25 minutes south of Silver Lake, Oregon. From Silver Lake, take Oregon highway 31 west for approximately one mile and then turn left onto County Highway 4-11 (also known as Marsh Road). County Highway 4-11 will become Forest Service (FS) Road 27. From FS Road 27 take a left onto FS Road 2700287. Thompson Reservoir Campground is at the end of the road.
Trip Card — Thompson Reservoir
Silver Lake · Oregon · Fremont-Winema National Forest
| Agency | FS · U.S. Forest Service |
|---|---|
| Location | Silver Lake · Oregon · Fremont-Winema National Forest |
| Fees | Overnight Use: Single Site: $6 per night Additional Vehicle Fee: $2 per vehicle per night $6/Night for single unit, $2/Night for extra vehicle |
| Getting a site | Reservable |
| Hookups | None reported |
| Max RV | Not reported |
| Months open | Not in federal data |
| Sites | 19 sites |
Book: recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10382582 · Source: Recreation.gov, pulled November 5, 2026. Facility details come from federal recreation data and may be out of date — this site takes no reservations and shows no live availability; confirm details and book through Recreation.gov or the managing agency.