U.S. Forest Service · Squaw Lakes Recreation Area · OR

Acorn Woman Lakes Campground

A lake with mountains in the background and cloudy skies overhead.Photo · Forest Service photo by Sheila Colyer.
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The place

Acorn Woman Lakes is one of more popular areas in the Applegate Recreation Area! If you want to get away from it all and really enjoy the beauty of southwest Oregon, Acorn Woman Lakes is the ideal opportunity for that. The air is clean and the water fresh,and at night, the stars are bright! Hiking and fishing top the list of recreational opportunities at Acorn Woman Lakes Campground. Two mountain lakes, a river and a handful of hiking trails are accessible from the campground. Keep reading

Anglers enjoy the remote location and scenic backdrop of two natural lakes, providing excellent fishing opportunities for coldwater and warmwater species. Acorn Woman Lake, larger than its sister, sustains rainbow and cutthroat trout, yellow perch, brown bullhead and black bass. Little Acorn Woman Lake provides a rare fishery for 8-11" wild, native coastal cutthroat trout. A 0.25-mile hiking trail connects the lakes. Motors are not permitted on the lakes. From the campground, Little Acorn Woman Trail is a 1-mile interpretive hike that provides visitors with many opportunities for picnicking and swimming. The 2-mile Summit Lake Trail travels through a mixed conifer forest and small water crossings. Paddle boats alone are allowed on the lake, making it a great place to canoe or raft and check out the wildlife. Acorn Woman Lakes Campground contains 10 individual sites and five group sites. All sites are walk-in and designated for tent camping only. They are reachable by walking on foot trails from the parking area. Vehicles must be parked outside the gated area, and all personal belongings must be carried to the campsite. The closest campsites are approximately 1/4 mile from parking and the farthest campsites are approximately 1.5 miles from parking. During specific hours (variable), the concessionaire does offer an ATV portage service for your camping gear. They do not transport people. This service is at the discretion of the Camp Host, and charged at $25 per trip. Picnic tables, campfire rings and vault toilets are provided. Drinking water from a hand-pump, located near site # 2 will NOT be available in 2023. Most sites are located at the water's edge. Please note: There is a two-night minimum when you desire to reserve a Friday or Saturday night. Visit www.applegatelake.com for more information. In addition to camping, there is a popular Day use area within the Campground. Seasonal information: Acorn Woman Lakes Campground and Day use remains open all year, with no fee charged from November through mid-May. However, there are no services during the off-season. Pack out all trash, and please, Leave No Trace .

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Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

Fees

Standard Campsites (includes one vehicle)$25/night Group sites (includes 2 vehicles): $75/night Additional Vehicles: $5/day per vehicle Day Use : $7 All sites at Acorn Woman Lakes can be used during the off-season, for free. However, there are no services from November through mid-May, and visitors must pack out their garbage and practice Leave No Trace ethics.
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This campground sits in OR-02. This member’s public-lands record →

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