Summit Lake
Location
The access site features multiple launch ramps and docks to accommodate various watercraft. Nearby amenities include restrooms and vehicle parking. For extended visits, the Crescent Lake Campground and yurts are conveniently located on the northwestern shore of Crescent Lake, just a short distance away. Several group campgrounds in the area (Windy Group Camp, Simax Group Camp, and Contorta Point Group Camp) provide additional camping options for those planning a multi-day paddling trip.
For directions, travel from Crescent via County Road 61 west (12.2 miles), then north on Highway 58 (3.5 miles), and southwest on Forest Road 60 (2.6 miles) toward the Crescent Lake Campground area. Contact Recreation.gov at 541-536-4298 for current facility information and campground reservations.
Overview
The Crescent Lake Yurts are located within Crescent Lake Campground on the northwestern shore of Crescent Lake at the eastern base of the Cascade mountain range.
Recreation
The Crescent Lake area offers a wide-variety of recreation opportunities. The Crescent Lake Day Use Area provides boat launch access to the lake. Crescent Lake is a popular destination for boating, swimming, fishing...
Overview
The Crescent Lake Yurts are located within Crescent Lake Campground on the northwestern shore of Crescent Lake at the eastern base of the Cascade mountain range.
Recreation
The Crescent Lake area offers a wide-variety of recreation opportunities. The Crescent Lake Day Use Area provides boat launch access to the lake. Crescent Lake is a popular destination for boating, swimming, fishing and paddling.
Fawn Lake Trailhead departs from the Crescent Lake Campground and Day Use Area providing hiking access into the Diamond Peak Wilderness.
Facilities
The Crescent Lake Yurts feature three individual yurt sites located within the Crescent Lake Campground. Furnished yurts include one bunkbed with one double and one single mattress, one double futon, table and chairs and a wood stove. Each yurt site also features a fire ring and picnic table.
During summer months, visitors have access to drinking water within the Crescent Lake Campground. Yurts do not have electricity. Visitors should be prepared to bring their own linens, cooking utensils and lighting source.
Natural Features
Crescent Lake sits within a glaciated basin behind a moraine dam east of the Cascade mountain range in northern Klamath County. From within the Crescent Lake basin, visitors will catch views of Diamond Peak and the unique Cowhorn Mountain. Crescent Lake is a popular recreation destination with brilliant blue-green water and sandy beaches.
The Crescent Lake Yurts are situated within a predominately ponderosa pine stand on the western edge of the Crescent Lake Campground.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (541) 323-1746.
Nearby Attractions
Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway
Crescent Lake
Diamond Peak Wilderness
Odell Lake
Charges & Cancellations
A customer who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee (not to exceed the total paid for the original reservation). Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee.
Changes or Cancellations within the Cut-off Window: Once a reservation date has begun, customers cannot change a reservation using the online system or through the Call Center.