Ivan Oakes Campground

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West Boundary Road
Lowell, OR 97452

Overview

Ivan Oakes Campground is located on Lookout Point Lake in Oregon's Willamette Valley.  

Recreation

Ivan Oakes Campground is located on the northern shore of Lookout Point Lake in the Calapooya Mountains. The Eugene-to-Pacific Crest Trail (EPCT), a 108 mile long recreation trail that connects the city of Eugene to the Cascade mountain range, runs along the campground providing easy access for hikers. The reservoir is a popular fishing spot with chinook salmon, walleye, rainbow trout, largemouth bass, and crappie. 

Facilities

Ivan Oakes is a semi-primitive campground that offers 24 single family campsites. Campsites have picnic tables and fire rings. Vault toilets and potable water are available. Signal Point boat ramp is located less than one mile west of the campground and is usable at low water levels.

Natural Features

Located in the Calapooya Mountains, Ivan Oakes is surrounded by woodland. With close proximity to the Willamette National Forest, the area is home to lots of wildlife. The weather is generally mild during the recreation season with temperatures ranging from the low 50s to the upper 90s. Chances of precipitation are high from May through mid-June.  

Charges & Cancellations

Reservation changes or cancellations can be made through Recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777.    

 

Cancelling/Changing a Reservation

 A $10.00 service fee will apply if you change or cancel your reservation. The $10.00 service fee will be deducted from the refund amount. Depending on when you cancel in relation to your arrival day, it may be considered a late cancellation (see below).      

 

Late Cancellations

Individual Campsites: A customer who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee (not to exceed the total paid for the original reservation). Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee.

Group Facility: Customers who cancel a group overnight facility reservation less than 14 days before the arrival date will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee.

 

No-Shows

A no-show customer is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. Staff will hold a campsite until 2pm on the day following the scheduled arrival date. No-shows are assessed $20.00 service fee and forfeit the first night’s recreation fee for a campsite.      

 

Early Departures

If a customer departs prior to the scheduled check-out date, they may be eligible for a partial refund. Please notify staff at the facility if you depart early to allow others to use the site. Customers may notify the call center to request a refund of remaining unused nights. If a customer requests a refund for an early departure after the facility check-out time has passed, the customer will not be refunded for that night and is eligible for a refund on any additional nights that will not be used.      

 

Refunds

Customers may submit a refund request through their Recreation.gov profile within 7 days of the end date of their reservation. Customers may also initiate a refund request through the call center at any time after their reservation has ended. 

Debit or Credit Card Purchases: Refunds for debit or credit card payments will be issued as a credit to the original card used to pay.                                               

Check or Cash Purchases: Recreation.gov will mail a Treasury check for refunds of cash, check, or money order payments to the address associated with the reservation. You may update the address at the time you request the refund. It may take up to 6-8 weeks for the Treasury check to arrive. Please make sure your address is up to date in your customer profile.

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

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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.
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May 28, 2027 – Sep 6, 2027

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May 26, 2028 – Sep 4, 2028

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