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Cold Water Cove Campground offers stunning views of turquoise-colored Clear Lake and 3,000-year-old lava fields, making it an ideal location. On clear days, visitors can catch a glimpse of the Three Sisters and Mount Washington. Fishing, canoeing and boating are popular activities. Recreation Clear Lake is popular for fishing, canoeing and boating. Anglers cast for brook, rainbow and cutthroat trout. Power boating is not permitted, which makes for calm waters. A boat ramp and fish cleaning station are located in the campground. Boat rentals are available at an adjacent resort. The McKenzie River National Recreation Trail passes through the campground and runs along Clear Lake. The trail stretches 26 miles and is open to hikers and mountain bikers. Facilities The campground offers single and double-family campsites. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Vault toilets, trash collection and drinking water are provided. No hookups are available. A general store and restaurant are located at the resort next door. Natural Features The campground sits at the south end of the lake at an elevation of 3,100 feet. A mix of maple, alder and Douglas fir trees cover the area. Some sites have limited views of the lake, and all sites have privacy from neighboring campers. Cold Water Cove sits in the midsection of the Cascades mountain range. Nearby Attractions The campground is near the Big Lake Trail Area, as well as Sahalie Falls and Koosah Falls. The falls are impressive sights, with foaming water gushing over two thick flows of ancient lava. ADA Access: N
From Eugene, Oregon, take I-105 east to McKenzie Highway 126. Travel east on 126 for 55 miles to McKenzie Bridge. From McKenzie Bridge,OR, travel east on Highway 126 for 18 miles to the Clear Lake Area. Before reaching Clear Lake, turn right on Forest Road 770, heading northeast 1 mile to Coldwater Cove Campground at the end of the road.
Beautiful place to camp. The lake is gorgeous. Great for kayaking or fishing. There are a lot of hiking trails, but they definitely need to have some maintenance done. The campground was well maintained.
First time camping there with the Fultz family who have been camping there every year for 60 years ! Great place to camp! Just down the street there's a beautiful waterfall. Even though the place was pretty packed with people it was still a great place to see ! ❤️❤️❤️ the bathrooms wers remodeled recently and so they were better as I was told but it was pretty stinky but that's the camping life to be honest! They cleaned the bathroom twice a day and always had lots of toilet paper.
This campground felt secluded compared to others we have stayed at. Fair distance between campsites. We were in campsite 23 near the vault restroom. No showers on the grounds so keep that in mind! It was very quiet at night, both relaxing and spooky. Preston and Olivia were welcoming hosts.
