Olive Lake Campground (Or)
Umatilla National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: Ukiah, OR, OR
Price: From $12 per night
Price range: $12–$25 per night
Rating: 3.6 out of 5 (34 reviews)
Season: May through October
Nestled on the edge of a lake, high in the Blue Mountains of Eastern Oregon, this popular campground is only 8 miles west of the historic Fremont Powerhouse and 12 miles west of the old mining town of Granite. The campground features 28 campsites and 7 accessible toilet facilities. Other features include a 2-mile hiking trail around the lake with nearby access to wilderness and scenic area trails, a boat ramp and 2 docks.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Drinking Water, Electric Hookups, Fishing, Boat Launch
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Nestled on the edge of a lake in the Blue Mountains of Eastern Oregon, Olive Lake offers 28 campsites with a 2-mile hiking trail around the lake, boat ramp, and access to wilderness and scenic area trails. Campers praise its beautiful scenery and the rich history of the nearby Fremont Powerhouse and mining town of Granite.
Wildlife alert: Mountain goats, North American porcupines, American beavers, and Canada geese present in the area
Insider tips for Olive Lake Campground (Or): Book early as this is a popular federal campground that fills up quickly Bring your own toilet paper; reviewers report it is not consistently stocked About half of the 28 sites are reservable online; the other half are first-come, first-served Bring water and waste management supplies as there is no running water and no trash service
Skip Olive Lake Campground (Or) if: You need RV hookups; only self-contained RVs are suitable. You require running water and trash service. You visit outside the May through October operating season.
Best time to visit Olive Lake Campground (Or): May-October — Official operating season for Olive Lake Campground.
Nearby campgrounds: Caretakers Cabin (UKIAH, OR), Sunshine Guard Station (John Day, OR), Middle Fork Campground (John Day , OR), Deerhorn Campground (John Day, OR).
Cell Phone Coverage at Olive Lake Campground (Or)
Cell signal at Olive Lake Campground (Or) (Ukiah, OR): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Nestled on the edge of a lake, high in the Blue Mountains of Eastern Oregon, this popular campground is only 8 miles west of the historic Fremont Powerhouse and 12 miles west of the old mining town of Granite. The campground features 28 campsites and 7 accessible toilet facilities. Other features include a 2-mile hiking trail around the lake with nearby access to wilderness and scenic area trails, a boat ramp and 2 docks.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early as this is a popular federal campground that fills up quickly
Bring your own toilet paper; reviewers report it is not consistently stocked
About half of the 28 sites are reservable online; the other half are first-come, first-served
Bring water and waste management supplies as there is no running water and no trash service
Official operating season for Olive Lake Campground
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Ukiah, OR travel south to County Road 1475 (turns into Forest Service Road 52 after 5 miles). Go about 48.5 mile to the town of Granite. Instead of entering the town, turn right onto County Road 24/Forest Service Road (FSR) 10 and travel about 3.5 miles to the end of the pavement. Follow the gravel road up to the right (FSR 10). Travel about 9 miles on FSR 10. Turn right on FSR 1000480 and travel about 1/4 miles into the campground.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Umatilla National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Umatilla National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
- Bear country — store all food in bear boxes or locked vehicle at all times.
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