Annie Creek Sno-Park

Spent two nights here while exploring Crater Lake. Very accessible, quiet, and quick.

Has two pit toilets, clean!

3 others spent the night there while we were there. Not a great spot if you like to be completely alone.

First time dispersed camping with the family, we got a spot on the right side of the road right next to the creek and the site was amazing. The sound of the creek running was soothing. The kids enjoyed playing in the water and around the site. We had a neighbor that got their before us and was polite in every way.

Camped here night before visiting Crater Lake National Park. Only 20min from entrance. Oct 1-Nov 1 it is free to camp in Sno park -after Nov 1 you will need a Sno pass permit. Can camp in parking lot at top of park or drive down into forest for better private spots, even some on a creek. Road is dirt and bumby so don't recommend for big rigs or trailers. Our camper van did just fine and we saw cars camped down there. Beautiful night sky with stars twinkling above the forest trees. Definitely would go back and recommend to people going to Crater Lake. Felt safe. -we tried dispersed camping (Odessa hwy 140) near upper Klamath falls lake that was sketchy and too secluded.

Oregon sno parks come in so handy! Convenient, easy to access, large flat lot, FREE, and they're usually in a beautiful setting. This one has the added bonus of having some more spots down to the right on a dirt road. We walked down there to check it out but didn't think our RV could take it. No cell service.

The campground at the park was full but the ranger gave us a listing of nearby places including Sno-Parks. Camping is free at Sno-Parks in Oregon. There are 3 nearby Crater Lake. We stayed at Annie Creek which is south on #62 of the Nat. Park.

It is a large parking lot with a nice log warming house. We parked our RV near some big trees. Took a walk down the adjoining dirt road and looked at the nice sites by the creek, but decided the road was a bit rough for our little camper. There are no utilities but it's free! We stayed 2 nights while exploring the national park.

We spent a full day exploring Crater Lake and needed a place to stay for the night.  Since the campgrounds within the national park were closed for the season, we searched The Dyrt for a nearby place to set up camp before dark, and found nearby Annie Creek Sno-Park. It's a big parking lot with a vault toilet, a warming station with indoor picnic benches and a few fire rings outside.  There are also a few spots down by the creek, which might be fine for tent camping, but not suitable for larger vehicles.  There were several other campers when we stayed in early October, and we enjoyed watching shooting stars and roasting marshmallows together around a campfire.  Convenient location and perfectly fine for a night.

Camped here for a night after visiting Crater Lake, couldn’t be more happy with my decision. The parking lot is easy to find, head down the road on the right with the “end maintenance” sign as someone has pictured, and you will see spots pop up pretty quick. I pulled off to the first set of spots on the right and no one was around. Parked in the back by the creek which was awesome. Felt very secluded and “in the woods” even though the main road was not very far. Fire rings were abundant, and plenty of rocks around if you need to redo or build one. While I was there, no one came down the road or into the section I was in. Sites aren’t numbered as far as I know. Would definitely camp here again, very clean and calm and quiet. 10/6/21

Free between May 1 and October 31, fee between November 1 and Aprio 30. When pulling in, there were a number of vehicles in the parking lot. We drove down the dirt road to the right and there were plenty of places available, and I think even in summer there would be ample room. This place is advertised for free camping at Crater Lake NP. Great location.

Drove through Crater Lake NP for sunset and stumbled upon this Sno-Park later that evening.

It was a chilly night, and I got up super early to hit the road. So no pictures.

But I do know that I didn't have cell service (AT&T) on the paved part of the park but was able to pick up 2 bars once I went down about five minutes across the creek and down the dirt road.

No one bothered us and it was free. Pretty empty place when we were there.

Next to Annie creek a few sites are available. 2 asphalt sites then maybe a dozen drive in/tent sites. Annie falls is right up the road and the creek does bring cool air from the mountains. I stayed here 3 nights, close to Crater lake and an organic grocery/motel/TV park that I loved. Smoke from Bootleg fire drove me away.

We have a trailer and we parked on the blacktop. We didn’t know there were accessible spots down the road but we explored them on our walk. A few other car campers showed up then a big motor home showed up later.

No complaints, it was great!

We trekked to Crater Lake hoping for a site at Mazama. There were none available - but the sites there were very small and cramped together. We found this as an alternative and it was WONDERFUL. We drove on the forest road and found a spot right next to the creek. Would definitely go here over other campgrounds. Just be aware - there were no showers or bathrooms when you go down the forest road for spots.

Options! RV’s can park in the large paved lot up top. There are two really nice and really big fire pits at the far end of the lot near the Annie’s Creek Warming Shelter(a really cool log building). The warming hut seems to be open year round with several picnic tables, a wood stove, cut firewood handy, and a fun bulletin board with lots of awesome messages posted. OR you can go down the little hill and pick a dispersed spot right next to the creek. Sites down there look like they have been a bit of a party zone as there was some trash scattered around. There are two vault toilets up by the parking lot. And all of this is FREE! Pretty awesome find.

Did one night here on a long road trip where a quick stop in Crater Lake was on the sightseeing list. There were a few RV's with generators running and a large group that gathered in and spent the night inside the warming station, so with COVID we never went inside, despite a friendly invite to join them. The main lot is level with plenty of space to spread out from others. Enjoying having fire rings and pit toilets, which was a nice bonus for a free (with pass) Sno-Park.

Stayed here a few nights, hung out in the snow shelter for awhile. The parking lot is not the only place to sleep at, if you go down the small road near the entrance of the lot you will find a lot of nice little camping spots. I stayed on the one near the creek it’s quite nice and about 40 min from crater lake.

We stayed in the upper parking lot are as we didn’t plan on staying for more than just the one night with an early wake up to go to Crater Lake. Bathrooms were closed, we couldn’t not tell if for the summer season, or if for Covid. The lodge at the end of the lot appeared open, nothing but some tables inside but there were outlets and we did some charging. There are also to fire pits at the end of the lot so we used one. There were lots of mosquitoes, but it was a decent, quiet spot for the night.

Free and beautiful! Great spot near Crater Lake National Park. Head down the hill to more remote tent sites.

Free camping after April 30th. Permits are required otherwise. It's a big open parking lot with two fire pit areas and the snow hut with a wood stove in there. You can also go down to the lower lot area, which is a pretty steep and bumpy road maybe 100 yards long. Below there are a few other camp sites close to the river. Wouldn't take an RV down there even though there is space to turn around.

This is as close to the NP as you can get without being in a formal campground, which aren't open until summer season.

Our first night there were 4 other groups camping and our second night we were the only ones.

Stayed in the lower campsites. Pit toilets available but no other facilities. Very dusty, bumpy road. Not many sites available however it was very peaceful. Lots of mosquitoes. Close to Crater Lake boundary. 15 minutes to park entry, camp store, gift shop, restaurant, dump station.

Free spot! We stayed here in a truck camper and it was perfect for the night. Big lot next to a snow shelter. Not much for tent camping although I guess you could... Much more ideal for vehicle camping.

My only complaint was the awful mosquitoes.

Would definitely stay here again.