Odessa Campground
Winema National Forest
Write a Review NF-3639 Klamath Falls, OR 97601 541-885-3400 541-883-6714 Official WebsiteGPS: 42.43, -122.0613
Overview of Odessa Campground
First come, first served.
Accessibility is not guaranteed, always scout ahead before driving down dirt roads.
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Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by camper-726671 on 8/1/2023
Longest RV Reported: 35 feet
Reported by Pealing Out on 7/3/2018
Number of Sites 6
Open Seasonally 05/15 - 10/15
Elevation 4,133 ft / 1,259 m
Tent Camping Yes
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To ask questions of the owner or manager please contact the campground directly. (541) 885-3400
Joseph asked on 6/13/2021
Is Odessa Campground free for my van? Also, I have a small dog - is that ok here?
Reviews of Odessa Campground 12 people have reviewed this location.
“Smelly & Trashy”
Reviewed 8/1/2023
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
Apple Maps take you to someone’s home on private property. You aren’t supposed to branch/veer left on the dirt road, just stay straight on the gravel road. Our site was a gorgeous one. It, however, had some massive downsides. There was a bit of trash leftover which we cleaned up. There was also a strong smell of a homeless camp and p... more
Apple Maps take you to someone’s home on private property. You aren’t supposed to branch/veer left on the dirt road, just stay straight on the gravel road.
Our site was a gorgeous one. It, however, had some massive downsides. There was a bit of trash leftover which we cleaned up. There was also a strong smell of a homeless camp and piles of dog poop. No one was there that could be seen, so they must have moved on. The mosquitoes were intolerable all day and night. The creek had large leeches in it. There was a lot of howling at night, possibly coyotes or something else.
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“Horrible ”
Reviewed 7/20/2023
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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What a dump, trash everywhere and occupied by homeless.
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“Not at these coordinates”
Reviewed 8/30/2022
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 0 |
Sign says Odessa Ranch. Next sign says Private Driveway and further up the road it says NOT CAMPGROUND. I still kept going until it was clear I was driving through someone's private property.
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“LOVED Our Site!”
Reviewed 7/4/2021
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 7 |
RV Length: | 35' (Class A) |
My review will be a bit different, because we didn't camp near the boat launch where the 'established' sites are. Along the road leading to that area, there are several small sites. We managed to squeeze our 34 foot Class A into one of these spots, less than a mile in on the right side. We took our car off of our tow dolly, and removed... more
My review will be a bit different, because we didn't camp near the boat launch where the 'established' sites are. Along the road leading to that area, there are several small sites. We managed to squeeze our 34 foot Class A into one of these spots, less than a mile in on the right side. We took our car off of our tow dolly, and removed the dolly before backing in. We had enough room to park our tow dolly and car next to our rig. There was a heat wave (the first day we were here it was 103 degrees, a record high!) and it was noticeably cooler thanks to a lot of shade trees. We were pleasantly surprised that we had a 4-5 bar Verizon signal here, and it was so quiet and cool at night. I will offer one piece of advice, and that is to stock up before coming here. There is only one small store with minimal supplies within 20-30 miles. This was one of my favorite sites in almost a year of boondocking in 5 states. We would absolutely return here!
SharpeTurns would stay here again
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“4wd only necessary for last two sites”
Reviewed 6/10/2020
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 0 |
Drove through but didn't stay because it was fully occupied. Looks decent enough but, agreeing with the prior reviewer, it does appear some people are living here. The six designated sites are all pretty close to each other. Don't be scared off by the prior reviewer's 4wd comment. You can easily get in and out with any vehicle, sav... more
Drove through but didn't stay because it was fully occupied. Looks decent enough but, agreeing with the prior reviewer, it does appear some people are living here. The six designated sites are all pretty close to each other. Don't be scared off by the prior reviewer's 4wd comment. You can easily get in and out with any vehicle, save for the loop at the end.
Permanent Vacation would stay here again
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“Glad we have 4WD!”
Reviewed 9/15/2018
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
Site Number: | First spot on left after Campground sign |
RV Length: | 27' |
Great little campground but homeless people and steep loop required 4WD. Only a few spots that could fit a small trailer or RV, but fine for tents. View of the river was nice.
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“nice litlte campground”
Reviewed 7/3/2018
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 0 |
RV Length: | 35' |
we scouted out this campground while in the area for a possible stay but unfortunately this is not a place for our rv 35 class a with a toad, we will go almost anywhere but this site is to small looks like a great place for tent van car and mabe smaller rvs, i could see why everyone posts about the bugs but it is right on the lake with... more
we scouted out this campground while in the area for a possible stay but unfortunately this is not a place for our rv 35 class a with a toad, we will go almost anywhere but this site is to small looks like a great place for tent van car and mabe smaller rvs, i could see why everyone posts about the bugs but it is right on the lake with lots of shade
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“FREE campsites, nearby Fishing requires a permit, & shade is about all you can say for this campsite”
Reviewed 5/28/2018
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
One vault type toilet that was NOT clean. I pulled in in the afternoon of 22 May with expectations of having my choice of campsites. 22 May is Tuesday B4 the Memorial Day WEEKEND. The 6 campsites near the outhouse & boat ramp were already occupied & the people all intended to stay through the Memorial Day weekend. I parked 1/... more
One vault type toilet that was NOT clean.
I pulled in in the afternoon of 22 May with expectations of having my choice of campsites.
22 May is Tuesday B4 the Memorial Day WEEKEND. The 6 campsites near the outhouse & boat ramp were already occupied & the people all intended to stay through the Memorial Day weekend.
I parked 1/4 mile up the road that leads to the campground in my 1992 Ford E250 van. I had a Privacy Shelter with me so I set it up & enjoyed a private, hot, shower. No picnic table where I parked so I set my table to cook on.
I looked for 6 nearby geocaches along the road leading to the campground & found just one.
I walked down the road to the campground, walked past all the campsites & took some photos of the view looking at the boat ramp.
This is when I became aware of mosquitos & hastily departed.
Come prepared with lots of Insect Repellant & Campho Phenique to apply where you get bitten.
No rain, just a nice clear sky & a gentle breeze during my stay. I departed on the morning of 23 May 2018
There was what I considered a lot of trash all over the campground. I didn't hear any objectionable noise during my walk through the campground.
AZClaimjumper would stay here again
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“mesquito and spider hell”
Reviewed 7/7/2017
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
Site Number: | 4 |
I barely step out my motor home and swarmed with mesquites and then as soon as it started getting dark all these spiders started coming out and I mean big tree tarantulas we had to load up and leave not a good camp spot
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“Great secluded small ”
Reviewed 5/13/2017
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 3 |
Site Number: | 1 |
Pulled in to the CG and found it empty. The 25ft trailer will only fit in the first site, by the toilet. The other sites (4) are small and on a very narrow lane that curves down hill to the water edge. We have a mix of snow and rain while here but got enough sun to keep batteries charged. Walking is fabulous and quiet. Small ranch can ... more
Pulled in to the CG and found it empty. The 25ft trailer will only fit in the first site, by the toilet. The other sites (4) are small and on a very narrow lane that curves down hill to the water edge. We have a mix of snow and rain while here but got enough sun to keep batteries charged. Walking is fabulous and quiet. Small ranch can be seen from the gravel road which lends to the picturesque surroundings.
kumark1013 would stay here again
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“Closed”
noted 5/22/2022
Drove out, as of 5/21/22 the gate was locked, campground closed, and sign that said “day use only”
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Amenities
Hookups
- dry camping
Recreation
- fishing
- picnic area
- recreation trail
- water access
Site Amenities
- fire ring
- picnic table
Facilities
- restrooms: vault
Pets
- pets
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