Big Lake West Campground
Black Butte Ranch, Oregon · 4,718 ft · In Willamette National Forest
Wildfire 26 mi NE: Bench, 67,071 acres, 90% contained
At a glance
6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 4,718 ft (1,438 m)4,718 ft1,438 m
Sites11
Big Lake West Campground lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
- 001Tent only · up to 12 peopleTents only
- 002Tent only · up to 12 peopleTents only
- 003Tent only · up to 12 peopleTents only
- 004Tent only · up to 12 peopleTents only
- 005Tent only · up to 12 peopleTents only
- 006Tent only · up to 12 peopleTents only
- 007Tent only · up to 12 peopleTents only
- 008Tent only · up to 12 peopleTents only
- 009Tent only · up to 12 peopleTents only
- 010Tent only · up to 12 peopleTents only
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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 1 staff entry left out.
Amenities
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- Campfires allowed
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About
Overview
Big Lake West Campground offers sites located on the shores of Big Lake, situated at the top of the Santiam Pass. Opportunities to enjoy the outdoors are numerous and range from off-highway vehicle exploring, boating, swimming and hiking.
There are 11 tent only double campsites. There is one single and one double vault toilet. Drinking water is available through the system shared with Big Lake Campground. There are no parking spurs; vehicles must park along the road's edge. Each campsite is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. All sites are by reservation.
From Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
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Cell service at Big Lake West Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSunny, 5% chance of rain61°39°
- ThuSunny62°40°
- FriSunny71°39°
- SatSlight Chance Light Rain, 16% chance of rain52°33°
- SunMostly Sunny, 5% chance of rain53°34°
Nearby camping
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Big Lake
Public Land · 0.7 mi · Black Butte Ranch
Lost Lake - Willamette (OR)
Public Land · 4.3 mi · Black Butte Ranch
Lost Lake Campground
Public Land · 4.3 mi · Black Butte Ranch
3 more within 25 mi
3 OpenStreetMap entries in Black Butte Ranch share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 7.0 mi
Camp site (Forest Service)
Camp Sherman, OR · On U.S. Forest Service land · Willamette National Forest
- 7.3 mi
Camp site
Black Butte Ranch, OR · On U.S. Forest Service land · Willamette National Forest
- 7.9 mi
Camp site
Black Butte Ranch, OR · On U.S. Forest Service land · Willamette National Forest
- 8.3 mi
Camp site
Camp Sherman, OR · On U.S. Forest Service land · Deschutes National Forest
- 8.4 mi
Camp site
Camp Sherman, OR · On U.S. Forest Service land · Deschutes National Forest
- 9.5 mi
Camp site
Camp Sherman, OR · On U.S. Forest Service land · Deschutes National Forest
Location and contact
Data from Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites
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