Ivan Oakes Campground
Camp site features
Across 24 camp sites:
- Fire pit: all 24 sites
- Pets allowed: all 24 sites
- Largest party: 8 people
- Equipment: FIFTH WHEEL, PICKUP CAMPER, POP UP, RV, Tent, Trailer, VEHICLE
Fees
Starting in May 2022, we will not take payment or reservations at the campground. All reservations must be made prior to arrival through Recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777.
Directions
From Interstate 5, take Exit 188-A toward Oakridge (Highway 58). Follow Highway 58 East for about 13 miles. At Dexter Lake, turn left at the Lowell Covered Bridge onto South Pioneer Street and cross over the lake. Turn right at the first stop sign onto West Boundary Road/North Shore Drive. Follow this road to the top of Lookout Point Dam and continue for about 6 miles. You will pass some other access points including Signal Point Day Use Area. Ivan Oakes campground will be on the right side of the road about a mile past Signal Point.
Stay Limit
Check in from 3 PM, check out by 2 PM.
Reviews
Robert B
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Reviewed 3 months ago
Great sites! Easy lake access and nice and quiet! Plus some of the cleanest vault toilets I’ve seen!
Porshla S
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Reviewed 3 months ago
Great campground, not much to it. The reservoir is hard to access and not ideal for swimming or paddleboarding.
Charlene P
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Reviewed 3 months ago
This was our second time staying at this campground this year, and unfortunately, our second visit was not a good experience.
We reserved and paid for two campsites—one for us and one for my elderly mom. She stayed in her RV the first night but found it too painful to continue, so since we live nearby, she slept at home and came back each day to visit. We still had the second campsite reserved and paid for during our entire stay.
While we were out fishing one day, another camper moved into our second site. This campground does not provide tags or markers showing that a campsite is occupied, which we’ve seen at most other campgrounds. When we returned after dark, we found an RV set up in our site. We then had to squeeze our boat into our other campsite and disconnect it from the truck so everything would fit—all in the dark with flashlights.
The next morning, the camp host confirmed they don't provide occupied-site tags. I requested a refund for just the one night someone else occupied the site we had paid for, but it was denied without a clear explanation. I was told to look up the refund policy, but I couldn't find anything explaining why this situation didn't qualify.
We won't be returning, even though the campground is convenient for us. With the lake so low, the campsites are now quite a hike from the water, requiring us to take our boat in and out each day. Overall, a very disappointing experience that could have been avoided with a simple occupied-site marker.
Nikki C
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Reviewed 3 months ago
Very clean and quiet and well kept
Shalina L
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Reviewed 3 months ago
We absolutely loved the location. Wish we new that they do not sell fire wood at the campground so u need to buy it before u arrive but other than that its a great campground. Wish they had water access from the campground. We had to drive to the nearest day use area for boat access and kids to play in the water.
Timothy G
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Reviewed 4 months ago
We camped at Ivan Oakes Campground on Lookout Point Reservoir and had a great experience overall. The campground was very well maintained, and the camp host was friendly, welcoming, and helpful.
There were a couple of downsides. Some of the pit toilets near the center of the campground had a strong odor. There was also quite a bit of sharp, thorny plant debris outside the established campsites and along the reservoir. It repeatedly became tangled in our dogs’ fur and lodged in their paws, creating a lot of extra work to remove it and keep them comfortable and safe.
Overall, we really enjoyed our stay and would return, but anyone camping with dogs should be prepared to check their fur and paws frequently.
Season dates
Peak season
May 28, 2027 – Sep 6, 2027
Reservable online
Peak season
May 26, 2028 – Sep 4, 2028
Reservable online
