Bolan Lake Campground
Takilma, Oregon · 5,413 ft
Aerial view · USGS / USDA NAIP · Public domain · source
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At a glance
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- Elevation
- 5,413 ft (1,650 m)5,413 ft1,650 m
- Land
- Siskiyou National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
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About
Bolan Lake Campground sits along the shores of Bolan Lake, a 12-acre lake sitting high above the Illinois Valley. Campsites are in a dispersed camping area, but are equipped with tables and fire pits. Large; conifers provide shade in the heat of summer months, and the wildflowers are not to be missed in this area in the early summer. Bolan Lake Trail #1245, located within the campground, climbs up to the old fire lookout on Bolan Peak. The lookout is available for rent; reservations must be made at www.recreation.gov. Facilities: 12 campsites with picnic tables, and fire pits, no drinking water, 2 vault toilets, no trash service - Please pack it out.
Fees: Overnight Use:
From USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
Cell service
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Cell service at Bolan Lake Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- TueSunny, 1% chance of rain56°43°
- WedSunny62°47°
- ThuSunny68°51°
- FriSunny69°47°
- SatSunny60°44°
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Location and contact
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