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Access Site OR

South Campground

Hosmer Lake

Source: oregon_gov Updated 1 year ago

City: OR
County: Deschutes County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 43.95911000, -121.78885000
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About This Access Site
South Campground at Soda Creek provides a boat ramp for accessing Hosmer Lake, located in the scenic Cascade Mountains near Bend. To reach the ramp, travel 35.5 miles southwest from Bend on Cascade Lakes Highway (OR 46), then turn east on Forest Road 4625 for 1.2 miles—the ramp entrance will be on your right. This location offers convenient paddling access to one of the region's popular recreation lakes.

The campground features vault toilets, picnic tables, and fire pits at each site, accommodating tent and RV campers, though electric hookups are not available and visitors must bring their own water supply. The facility is reservable through Recreation.gov (541-323-1746). Paddlers can expect a well-established access point with nearby camping options, making it suitable for day trips or multi-day adventures on Hosmer Lake's clear waters.
Federal Facility Information
541-323-1746 Free Access Reservations Available

Overview
Soda Creek Campground sits adjacent to Soda Creek as it flows across an open meadow into Sparks Lake.
Recreation
Sparks Lake's clear water and mountainous backdrop make it a popular destination for paddling and photography.
Facilities
Soda Creek Campground can accommodate RV, trailer or tent campers, however, electric hookups are not available. There are limited sites that are RV...

Overview
Soda Creek Campground sits adjacent to Soda Creek as it flows across an open meadow into Sparks Lake.
Recreation
Sparks Lake's clear water and mountainous backdrop make it a popular destination for paddling and photography.
Facilities
Soda Creek Campground can accommodate RV, trailer or tent campers, however, electric hookups are not available. There are limited sites that are RV friendly, with most of the sites suitable for smaller vehicles or tent camping. All sites are equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring with grill and the campground has vault toilets available. Campers will need to bring their own water supply.
Natural Features
Sparks Lake, fed by streams originating on the slopes of Broken Top, rests atop a porous, volcanic lakebed. Throughout the summer the lake level decreases as snowmelt declines and water seeps underground into nearby lakes and streams.

Nearby Attractions
The accessible Ray Atkeson Trailhead begins near Sparks Lake Day Use area. The trail winds through lava channels and lodgepole pines. Less than a mile in, visitors will reach the Ray Atkeson Memorial Overlook where they will find one of the most iconic views in Central Oregon. Visitors can travel the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway, a 66-mile drive through the Cascade Range that weaves past snow-capped peaks and alpine lakes.
Charges & Cancellations
Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.

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