Location: On Waldo Lake in Willamette National Forest

Campsites, facilities: There are 103 sites for tents, trailers, or RVs up to 30 feet long. Picnic tables, piped water and fire grills are provided. Vault and flush toilets are available. Boat launching facilities are nearby. Pets are permitted.

Reservations, fees:No reservations accepted. Sites are $11 per night, plus $5 for each additional vehicle. The campground is open from May through September, weather permitting.

Contact: Willamette National Forest, Middle Fork Ranger District, 46375 Highway 58, Westfir, OR 97492; tel. (541) 782-2283; fax (541) 782-5306.

Directions: From Interstate 5 south of Eugene, drive 59 miles southeast on Highway 58. Turn left and drive 5.5 miles north on Forest Service Road 5897, then two miles west on Forest Service Road 5896 to the camp.

Trip notes: This camp at an elevation of 5,400 feet is tucked away along the southeast shore of Waldo Lake, which is one of the three purest lakes in the world. Trivia buffs note: Of those three lakes, two are in Oregon (the other is Crater Lake) and the third is in Siberia. For hikers, a trail circles the lake and intersects several other trails that provide access to the Waldo Lake Wilderness. The camps on this lake are in a great location and spectacularly lovely, but have one drawback, they are infested by mosquitoes in June and July. Bring bug repellent and netting if you want a peaceful trip.

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