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NRSO |
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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. |
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From Eugene, Oregon, take I-105 east to McKenzie Highway 126. Travel east on126 for 55 miles to McKenzie Bridge. From McKenzie Bridge, driveanother 20 miles east on Highway 126. The campground is located on Clear Lake between Eugene and Sisters, Oregon. |
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The campground offers single and double-family campsites. Sites 7 and 10 are accessible. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. No hookups are available. Evening nature talks are conducted at the amphitheater in the Clear Lake Day Use Area. A general store and restaurant are located at the resort next door. |
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COLD WATER COVE |
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70587 |
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http://www.reserveamerica.com/campsiteSearch.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=70587&cmp=39-32--joewils |
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An additional fee will be charged for extra vehicles A fee will be charged for day-use visitors Click here for more information on Willamette National Forest Don't Move Firewood: Please protect Pacific Northwest forests by preventing the spread of invasive species. Firewood can carry insects and diseases that can threaten the health of our western forests. You can make a difference by obtaining and burning your firewood near your camping destination. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information. |
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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 basaltic andesite lava. |
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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. |
| recreationDescription |
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 fishing 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. A self-guided interpretive hike begins at the day-use area. |