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Campground · OR

Olive Lake Campground (OR)

OR · Umatilla National Forest

Booking is hardest here in July (4/10) and easiest in May (2/10). Pick a month below for the full breakdown.

Season at a glance

Booking difficulty by month

12-month reservation season
  1. Jan
  2. Feb
  3. Mar
  4. Apr
  5. May2
  6. Jun3
  7. Jul4
  8. Aug4
  9. Sep3
  10. Oct
  11. Nov
  12. Dec
1 · Easy10 · Lottery

Midweek tip: in the busiest month (July), arrivals are lightest on Tuesday — shift your dates to improve your odds.

Booking window

When reservations open

Booking window

Reservations open on a rolling 6-month window at 7:00 AM America/New York.

For example, sites for January 15, 2027 become bookable on July 15, 2026. Set a reminder a few minutes before release for the best shot.

Standard Recreation.gov 6-month rolling window: sites become bookable 6 months before arrival at 7:00 AM ET.

Facilities

Sites & amenities

  • 6 tent-only sites
  • 7 accessible sites

Activities: BOATING, BIRDING, CAMPING, CRAWFISHING, DAY USE AREA, HIKING, HUNTING, PICNICKING, SWIMMING, WATER ACCESS, WILDERNESS, WILDLIFE VIEWING, BACKPACKING, BERRY PICKING, BIKING, CANOEING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, KAYAKING, MOTOR BOAT, MUSHROOM PICKING, MOUNTAIN BIKING, PADDLE BOATING, PHOTOGRAPHY, SCENIC DRIVE, FISHING

Location

Where it is