Willamette National Forest86
Campsite #86 at Shadow Bay Campground, OR
$27
Campsite #86
| 6 people | |
| 30 ft | Back-In |
| 1 | poor |
6/26
Campsite #86 Features: Back-In parking, Fire ring, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (4)
3.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 25% |
| 4 star | | 0% |
| 3 star | | 50% |
| 2 star | | 0% |
| 1 star | | 25% |
@ChristiR571200 · Camped on Aug 15, 2023 at Campsite #86
We had a wonderful few days at Shadow Bay campground. It's a beautiful campground with the sites well spread out. My only complaint (besides a few mosquitoes) is that the bathrooms had such a strong ammonia smell and were so full of flies that they were almost unusable.
@JasonS8132232 · Camped on Aug 6, 2023 at Campsite #86
Waldo Lake is beautiful, and Shadow Bay is great for camping and family fun. The camp hosts in 2023 were very friendly and kept things exceptionally clean. Thank you.
@KatieT6753997 · Camped on Jul 21, 2022 at Campsite #86
Waldo Lake is a distinct favorite of ours but the Shadow Bay campground is in dire need of a clean-up. Many trees have been taken down for safety reasons I'm sure, but the log sections and brush/limbs have been left and create an unsightly mess. Our campsite had log pieces lining one side of the parking area as well as a mess of fallen tree debris bordering the campsite. It is way more work than can be accomplished by the camp host. Our friends who were tent camping said the bathrooms were in a reasonable condition, but it does not appear the composting toilets are really working. The hosts were friendly and helpful. The mosquitos were horrendous.
@SandraM285 · Camped on Aug 18, 2019 at Campsite #86
I have been not only camping but managing the Oakridge Ranger District..now Middle fork Ranger District since the early 1990,s. Since Retirement in 2004, I have continued to camp at or around Waldo Lake. My Friend and I have made a hard decision to return to Waldo for one more try. There are two critical issues.....1. Each year I have had to clean out and drain the dish water drain. No one.....yes no one has clean it yearly. 2. The toilet stunk soooooooo bad that we walked to another toilet the smelled a little better. When inquired about the issue,,,,it was the same old excuse that the FS did not have the parts (fan) to fix the issue. Oh, give me a brake......When the system was put in....extra parts were ordered and if they are out....then order new parts. If you can not get it.....then put in a new system! I was there when the toilets were put in and I know how they work so the excuses made by the volunteers was bogus! I have complained to the FS though people who still work there in hopes that things will change. As I stated earlier, my friend and I are going to try once more and if the issues continue to exist....then I will complain to people of higher authority as I love Waldo and find this issue unacceptable and also a health hazard. These issues are shared by many other campers who stated to me that they would not return. A shame this has to happen.
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