Cottage Grove Lake

75819 Shortridge Hill Road
Cottage Grove, OR 97424

The lake and its shoreline set in the gently rolling hills of the Willamette Valley, is used for boating, swimming, water skiing, fishing, picnicking and camping. The Cottage Grove Dam, completed in 1942, stores up to 33,000 acre-feet of water and provides valuable flood control as well as irrigation, recreation and improved navigation downstream. The area is also managed to provide habitat for a wide variety of wildlife species, including waterfowl, blacktail deer, upland game birds, songbirds, bald eagles, osprey and many other species.

Directions

From Cottage Grove, 5 miles south on I-5 and London Road.

Reviews

Cottage Grove Lake campground and Pine Meadows Campground continue to offer scenic lakeside settings with beautiful views, spacious sites, and a family-friendly atmosphere. Facilities remain clean and staff helpful, contributing to a peaceful and welcoming environment. While lake water levels and noise concerns persist, the campground is especially noted for its suitability for family camping and kid-friendly amenities.

Beautiful lake views and spacious sites, many near the water

Clean and well-maintained restrooms and showers

Friendly and helpful staff and rangers

Family-friendly and peaceful environment

Accessible waterfront and recreational activities

Low lake water levels impacting swimming and fishing

Noise from generators and other campers

Strict and sometimes intrusive ranger enforcement

Limited shade and privacy at some campsites

Parking restrictions and occasional maintenance issues

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Jolene W

Campground:Pine Meadows Campground

Loop:Pmea

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Reviewed 2 months ago

This is a pet-friendly campground with a small playground, multiple water faucets and clean bathrooms with showers. Sites are good-sized and many face the lake. Hosts were friendly and helpful. Access to the lake is a little cumbersome.

Stanley C

Campground:Pine Meadows Campground

Loop:Pmea

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Reviewed 2 months ago

The weather was rainy but we still had a good time. The host of the campground were great!

Christine B

Campground:Pine Meadows Campground

Loop:Pmea

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Very nice campground site. Clean bathrooms and showers. Staff and rangers are always friendly. Have been going to this campground site for Labor Day weekend for 3 years now. Family and friends all enjoy this campground

Jodi G

Campground:Pine Meadows Campground

Loop:Pmea

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Reviewed 2 months ago

The water level was a bit low on the lake, but we still had plenty of fun getting out on the water. The bathrooms at the campgrounds were very clean and the campground itself was very clean.

Robert P

Campground:Pine Meadows Campground

Loop:Pmea

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Always enjoy camping here. Lake was a little low this time, but nice facility nice staff.

Aubre B

Campground:Pine Meadows Campground

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Reviewed 2 months ago

We had a really good time. The campground was nice, very clean. The bathrooms were well kept.