Waldo Weekend Campout 2023

FIRES UPDATE as of Saturday, September 2, 2023

• No Campfires: Open fires, including campfires in Shadow Bay CG, are prohibited by the Willamette NF.
• Camp stoves are allowed: Pressurized liquid or gas stoves, lanterns, and heaters that can be switched on and off are permitted.
• Fires: The Bedrock seems to be pretty much under control, aided by the rains this last week. However there are numerous other fires in the Willamette NF in all directions, so how much smoke there is at the CG really depends on which way the wind is blowing.
• Smoke Recon Trip Thursday: We will do a smoke check drive to Shadow Bay on Thursday 9/7 to do a final check on the smoke. If it's bad, we will cancel the campout.
• Cancellation Notice: If we decide to cancel because of smoke, we will send emails and make phone calls Thursday night or Friday morning notifying you.
• Cell Service: there is NO CELL SERVICE at Waldo, so once we and you get there, we cannot communicate. The nearest cell signal will be at either the Willamette Pass Ski Area or near Oakridge.

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REGISTER! Register for the Waldo Weekend 2023 Campout HERE. Note: An RSVP to this Meetup is NOT a complete reservation.

It’s time for another Waldo Lake Campout and fun times with Sierra Club friends! Make plans to spend the weekend of September 8-10 at Shadow Bay Campground with other Waldo explorers for hiking, biking, kayaking, canoeing, swimming, paddle-boarding, lakeside relaxing, and breathing in all that forest-generated fresh oxygen.

Part of the Waldo experience is Nature’s dominion: the expansive clear blueness of Waldo Lake, towering trees reaching beyond the horizon, a skyline of buttes and mountains. It inspires wonder, peace and rejuvenation—a chance to soak in forest-quiet. A major fire affected this area last year— but Shadow Bay was untouched by the fire and remains a forested oasis at the edge of one of Oregon's most beautiful lakes.

Bring your tent or camper, share a favorite dish at Saturday night’s Pot Luck, and learn how we’re energizing the Outings program, other work that Sierra Club is doing, and how you can plug in to be part of forward-looking projects.

Expect to share a campsite with other campers, so pull your vehicle up the driveway to allow space for someone else. Easy, moderate and difficult hikes will be offered. For those who can bring a kayak, canoe, or other non-motorized watercraft, a paddling trip will be offered with the campout. The group is limited to ten paddlers who will paddle alongside the lakeshore to areas affected by last year's fire if weather permits. Paddlers will need to attend a separate pre-trip meeting to discuss safety and logistics associated with water activities at Waldo.

Families with children are welcome on the campout, as are a limited number of well-behaved dogs.

For more information about the campout, please go to the Juniper Group website description, link Here.

REGISTER! Please Register for the Waldo Weekend Campout HERE. You will receive an auto-generated confirmation email. To contact us separately, email [juniper.group@oregon.sierraclub.org](http://mailto:juniper.group@oregon.sierraclub.org/). Campout details and Registration link are also available on our website, link HERE.

REGISTRATION FEE: $25 per person, children under 17 free.

Cost for the weekend is $25 per adult and payable on arrival or by check made out to Juniper Group Sierra Club mailed to Juniper Group, 16 NW Kansas, Bend 97703. After you fill out the reservation form, you’ll receive an auto-generated response, and be contacted by the Campsite Coordinator with any other details. First come first served. When the campout reservation limit has been reached, you’ll be added to the waitlist. Because there are usually cancellations, you’ll have a good chance of getting a reservation. To ensure the safety of campers, in the event of a nearby forest fire impacting the campout, we will cancel the event and inform you.

NOTE: An RSVP to this Meetup is NOT a complete reservation.

Please fill out the Reservation Form at the link HERE.

We look forward to spending a memorable weekend with you!

*NOTE: Non-supervised activities such as biking, canoeing, swimming, paddle-boarding and kayaking are undertaken at your own risk, and are not the responsibility of the Sierra Club.