FYI on Olallie Lake

[Wang]

I've been kind of wondering why the Olallie Lake website hasn't been updated since last year. I knew the contract of the store, cabins, camp sites and such is (or had been) for sale and that the holders went through a divorce.

I called the number this morning and it has been disconnected. I then called the Clackamas Ranger Station. I was told that the USFS was in the process of suspending the contract and that the store and cabins will not be operational this year. She did say that the campgrounds around Olallie will be operational this year though. I only asked about Camp Ten and Horseshoe Lake, so I'm not sure if she was including Paul Dennis and Peninsula or not.

No idea on when it will be open due to the snowpack. Not even close at this point is what I was told. On heavy snowpack years it would be usually open mid to late June at the earliest. That was with the help of the contact owner plowing their way in to get the resort operational. There will be no plowing this year, and I wouldn't expect it to be open before the last week of June at the earliest.

If you head up that way plan for nothing extra like ice and water to be available.

[Eagleclaw]

or boat rentals... that's sad news but thanks for posting the info.

[spottedhawk36]

that sucks, i was gonna stay up there for a weekend this year in the cabins, ill still go up and fish it for the day with the family.

[Chromaflage]

That must mean it's all first come first serve campgrounds, then, huh?

[joemomma]

Thanks Wang, that is one of the neatest lakes around!

[deeptrout]

hey, the way that place has been run for several years now, the only thing I have counted on was being charged. They have actually been out of worms at a store that relied on fishermen for its existance, and taken reservations without telling people there was no water available, even at the lodge. maybe the new operators will at least get the dumpsters out of the campgrounds if they arent going to empty them, so people won't pile up the trash around the dumpsters thinking that the service must just be a little late rather than nonexistant. better yet, maybe hauling off garbage would be a good idea. I for one am very glad to see a change and am hoping it will be for the better. best of luck to all concerned, happy trails and all that, but thank the forest service for making a good decision on this problem.

[ODSKid]

That is really too bad. I do hope for the best for the Olallie management and for the future.

I've gone camping up there since I was really little (pic of Mt. Jeff is of Olallie in my signature). Caught some spectacular fish, and have had some amazing times up there. A very beautiful place that will stay with me forever. Can't wait to get up there this year.