Location: On Cultus Lake in Deschutes National Forest

Campsites, facilities: There are 54 boat-in sites for tents. Picnic tables and fire grills are provided. Piped water and vault toilets are available. Boat docks and launching facilities are on site. Boat rentals are nearby. Leashed pets are permitted.

Reservations, fees: No reservations are accepted. Sites are $9 per night, plus $3-$5 per additional vehicle. The campground is open from June to October.

Contact: Deschutes National Forest, Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District, 1230 NE Third Street, Bend, OR 97701; (541) 388-5664 or fax (541) 383-5531; Web site: www.empnet.com/dnf

Directions: From Interstate 5 south of Eugene, drive 73 miles southeast on Highway 58. Turn east on County Road 61. Drive three miles, then continue north on Cascade Lakes Highway (Highway 46) for approximately 26 miles to Forest Road 4635, turn west and travel 1.5 miles to the campground

Trip notes: This camp along the east shore of Cultus Lake is a popular spot for windsurfing, water skiing, swimming, fishing and hiking.

Above information provided, courtesy of Foghorn Outdoors , publisher of Pacific Northwest Camping©, By Tom Stienstra.