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Quick facts

LocationOakridge, Oregon
Nightly rate (listed)$18–$465/night
Guest rating3.0 / 5 (57 reviews)
Maximum RV length40 ft (longest listed site)
HookupsNone listed
RV sites19
Pets allowedYes
Boat rampYes
Book onRecreation.gov

Amenities

  • Big rigs Big-rig friendly: the longest listed site is 40 ft. Check your site's length when you book.
  • Pets allowed Pets allowed, per the listing. Restrictions may apply.
  • Waterfront Waterfront per the listing; not every site is on the water.
  • Boat ramp Boat ramp or launch, per the listing.
  • Public land Public campground: National Forest (USFS).
  • Primitive No hookups and vault toilets, per the listing.

From the park's listing on Recreation.gov. Confirm details with the park before you book.

More Oregon RV parks with: Big Rig Sites

Other RV parks near Shadow Bay

  • Islet Campground Oakridge, OR · 4.1 mi straight-line
  • North Waldo Oakridge, OR · 4.9 mi straight-line
  • Princess Creek Campground Crescent Lake, OR · 7.6 mi straight-line
  • Trapper Creek Campground Crescent Lake, OR · 7.6 mi straight-line
  • Sunset Cove Campground Crescent Lake, OR · 9.8 mi straight-line
  • North Davis Creek Campground Bend, OR · 11 mi straight-line
  • Little Cultus Campground Bend, OR · 11.6 mi straight-line
  • Rock Creek Campground (Deschutes National Forest, Or) Bend, OR · 11.6 mi straight-line
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RVs near this campground

Picks are 40 ft or shorter: the longest RV site listed here. Pickup area: Portland (Portland International (PDX)), about 134 mi straight-line from Shadow Bay. RV rentals in Portland

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Pick up in Canby

4 Wheel Fun! 2020 Mercedes Revel - 4 Wheel Drive

Camper vanSleeps 2
Canby, OR · 27 mi from Portland (straight-line)
Drivable — no tow vehicle

Where Shadow Bay fits

Nearest alternatives
Islet Campground (4.1 mi) · North Waldo (4.9 mi) · Trapper Creek Campground (7.6 mi)

Shadow Bay is sold out for your dates — nearest alternatives

Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Shadow Bay, not driving.

Not confirmed open for your dates

  • Closest public campgroundIslet Campground4.1 mi away (straight-line) · PublicCheck availabilityCheck availability on Recreation.gov ↗
  • Closest public / first-comeNorth Waldo4.9 mi away (straight-line) · PublicCheck availabilityCheck availability on Recreation.gov ↗

Other stays nearby

Check availability

Islet Campground

4.1 mi from Shadow Bay (straight-line) 4.0 · 51 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Recreation.gov doesn't share live availability with us; check dates on their siteSites from $22/night
Booked on Recreation.gov
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North Waldo

4.9 mi from Shadow Bay (straight-line) 4.0 · 56 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Recreation.gov doesn't share live availability with us; check dates on their siteSites from $22/night
Booked on Recreation.gov
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Not yet released

Princess Creek Campground

7.6 mi from Shadow Bay (straight-line) 4.0 · 106 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Recreation.gov hasn't opened these dates yet
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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Shadow Bay

Private campground · Oakridge

This weekend · Sold out Oct 30 – Nov 1No site open for all your nights

Looking for the next open dates…
3.0 on Recreation.gov · 57 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
Oakridge, OR
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About this campground

Shadow Bay is a Recreation.gov campground in Oakridge. It lists 19 RV or RV/tent sites for rigs up to 40 ft. Pets are allowed per the listing.

Highlights

  • Beach accessListed amenity on Recreation.gov
  • Rigs up to 40 ftLongest RV site on the Recreation.gov site list
  • Boat rampListed amenity on Recreation.gov
  • Pets allowedListed on Recreation.gov

Good for

RVs up to 40 ftTent campingDogsBoatersBeach trips

Know before you go

  • No hookups are listed.
  • Longest listed RV site is 40 ft; individual sites vary, so check the site length when booking.
  • Accessible Trails
  • Beach Access
  • Boat Ramp
  • Drinking Water
  • Lake Access
  • Paved Parking
All amenities

Amenities

Accessible TrailsBeach AccessBoat RampDrinking WaterLake AccessPaved ParkingVault ToiletsWaterfront Sites

Nearby activities

BoatingCanoeing

Find your campsite

Checking 2 nights (your saved dates or this weekend). Tell us what you're staying in to see matching sites and prices.

Every site at this campground

Availability checked Oct 26 on Recreation.gov. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.

0 open of 18 sites
Site 076 · Standard Nonelectric
Loof loopUp to 6 peopleSite length up to 24 ftNo hookups
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$29/night
Site 077 · Standard Nonelectric
Loof loopUp to 6 peopleSite length up to 30 ftNo hookups
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$29/night
Site 078 · Standard Nonelectric
Loof loopUp to 12 peopleSite length up to 24 ftNo hookups
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$58/night
Site 079 · Standard Nonelectric
Loof loopUp to 6 peopleSite length up to 30 ftNo hookups
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$29/night
Site 080 · Standard Nonelectric
Loof loopUp to 6 peopleSite length up to 30 ftNo hookups
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$29/night
Site 081 · Standard Nonelectric
Loof loopUp to 6 peopleSite length up to 24 ftNo hookups
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$29/night
Site 082 · Standard Nonelectric
Loof loopUp to 6 peopleSite length up to 30 ftNo hookups
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$29/night
Site 083 · Standard Nonelectric
Loof loopUp to 6 peopleSite length up to 28 ftNo hookups
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$29/night

Book with Recreation.gov

You book with the provider. Each row shows that provider's lowest open option for your dates, and which provider our main button uses.

Recreation.govMain booking button
Availability & rates from this provider, checked Oct 26
Unavailable for your dates
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Availability checked Oct 26 on Recreation.gov.

SiteFr
30
Sa
31
Price
001-24
standard nonelectric
X–$29
061-70
standard nonelectric
X–$29
080
standard nonelectric
✓–$29
084
standard nonelectric
R–$29
077
standard nonelectric
✓–$29
086
standard nonelectric
✓–$29
083
standard nonelectric
✓–$29
088
standard nonelectric
✓–$29
085
standard nonelectric
✓–$29
091
standard nonelectric
✓

What guests say

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (57 reviews, ★ 3.0). Not written or edited by us.

“This campground is beautiful and well cared for. We appreciate that it is now open later in the season than in the past!”

Gena G 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Camp hosts were amazing, campsite was large, clean and quiet and pet friendly. Lake was beautiful and trail was well maintained and easy to walk on for my dog and I. ”

Raymond R 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“You privatized the hosting duties of the campground and they're doing a terrible job of keeping the hosts aware of whether spots are reserved or not. My spot was occupied by jerks who just assumed it wasn't reserved because there wasn't a "reserved" sign. END PRIVATIZATION. ”

david h 3 · Sep 2025 · Recreation.gov

Location & access

This weekend (Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1): Book online. Reservations online on Recreation.gov — open dates and rates come from the booking site.

Longest RV site listed: 40 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Rig Fit tool

Location

Open in Google Maps ↗

Policies

Check-in
2:00 PM
Check-out
1:00 PM
Max stay
14 nights
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Campfires
Allowed (per listing)

About

Shadow Bay Campground sits on a broad bay at the south end of Waldo Lake amid tall conifers, offering direct access to one of Oregon's clearest high-elevation lakes. Waldo Lake spans about 9.8 square miles with a maximum depth of 427 feet and, because it has no permanent inlet, often has visibility out to 120 feet on calm days conditions that make the water excellent for sailing, canoeing, fishing and swimming. A paved boat ramp is on site, and the Shoreline Trail runs along the lakeside of the campground, linking into the Jim Weaver Loop (a 22-mile hiking and biking route) and a network of footpaths that penetrate the surrounding forest and lead toward the Waldo Lake Wilderness (note: mountain bikes are not allowed once you enter Wilderness). Shadow Bay tends to be wetter than nearby campgrounds such as North Waldo or Islet, with lusher groundcover and more mosquitoes; plan on insect repellent and expect a quieter atmosphere than its busier neighbor. The campground is compact there are 21 campsites in total, and each is suitable for both RVs and tents so it feels intimate compared with larger recreation areas. Basic services you can count on include garbage containers and gray-water disposal; a boat ramp provides the main lake access. Because Shadow Bay sits at about 5,400 feet on the western slopes of the Cascades, temperatures are cooler and roads or site availability can be affected by seasonal snow, so check current road conditions before you go. For reservations, fees, seasonal openings and any up-to-date restrictions, consult the U.S. Forest Service or recreation.gov. From Oakridge, travel east on Highway 58 to the Waldo Lake Road (Forest Road 5897/5896) and follow the forest roads to the lake; once you're there, the trails afford framed views of the snow-capped North, Middle and South Sisters on clear days and plenty of opportunities for wildlife viewing and quiet paddling.

Policies & rules

Key facts

Max rig length
Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (19 of 19 RV sites list a length) Listing
Hookups & power
Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing
Pets
Allowed Listing
Booking
Reservable on Recreation.gov Listing
Getting there
Oakridge, OR (map in Location below) Listing
All 15 facts with sources ↓
Why stay here and common questions

Why stay here?

  • RV sites listed for rigs up to 40 ft.
  • Rated 3.0★ across 57 Recreation.gov reviews.
  • Public-land campground run by a federal or state agency.

Shadow Bay: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Shadow Bay?
Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (19 of 19 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Shadow Bay have RV hookups?
Hookup type not listed for RV sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Shadow Bay?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Shadow Bay?
Allowed (per the listing)
At a glance: all 15 facts with sources

Quick facts

Agency / operatorNot listed
BookingRecreation.gov [Recreation.gov]
Max RV / trailer lengthNot listed
Bear storageNot listed
Unavailable for your dates

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Availability checked Oct 26 on Recreation.gov.

You book each site directly with Recreation.gov. Prices and availability can change until booked.

Sold out
Delivery up to 30 mi
to see if it's open
from $215/nightvia Outdoorsy
Pick up in Woodburn

2024 Dutchman Colorado 26BHCWE

Travel trailerTowableSleeps 8 5 (6)
Woodburn, OR · 34 mi from Portland (straight-line)
Towable — needs tow vehicle or deliveryDelivery up to 200 miPets OK
to see if it's open
from $125/nightvia Outdoorsy
Pick up in Estacada

2020 No Boundaries 19.8 - Off Grid ReadyModel

Travel trailerTowableSleeps 4 5 (2)
Estacada, OR · 24 mi from Portland (straight-line)
Towable — needs tow vehicle or deliveryDelivery up to 100 miPets OK
to see if it's open
from $120/nightvia Outdoorsy
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$29
079
standard nonelectric
✓–$29
081
standard nonelectric
✓–$29
076
standard nonelectric
✓–$29
082
standard nonelectric
✓–$29
087
standard nonelectric
✓–$29
089
standard nonelectric
✓–$29
078
standard nonelectric
✓–$58
090
standard nonelectric
✓–$58
GP_E
group standard nonelectric
C–$130
GP_B
group standard nonelectric
C–$465
GP_C
group standard nonelectric
C–$465

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

SeasonNot listed
HookupsNot listed
Max stay14 nights max

Sources: Recreation.gov — Shadow Bay. "Not listed" means no source we use states it.

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (19 of 19 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing Hookup type not listed for RV sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 19 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 19 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): AT&T 0 (13 reports)
Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Shade
Listing 0 of 19 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $18/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing Oakridge, OR (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite
Not listed — check with campground