Morgan Lake — Attraction in Oregon

Did some overnight camping here in the end October. It was in the low 50s with some rain in the morning. It's a small lake with a trail (about 3mi) that surrounds it. It has 10 campsites, 10 and 9 had the clearest view of the sky, I believe. Regardless of the campsite you stay at there isn't too many trees to block the night sky.

Highly recommend this lake for an afternoon or some overnight camping. Be aware that it's about 1.5mi steep ascent to reach the lake, AWD vehicles are best. There's also a small pond across Morgan lake with a trail that opens up to a view of the mountains. Unfortunately, didn't get the opportunity to that trail this time around because of the rain, but will return soon enough.

Original post: 10/27/18. This is above.

Updated post: 11/3/18. The trail is more like 2mi with half being gravel road for vehicles. The other half is a single track for walking/biking with dirt, rocks, gravel, and a few wooden boards. You can get a better picture of the trail from the pictures. I also posted a few pics of the actual campsites.

All in all, it's a nice spot to get away from the city. Unfortunately, the campsites closed on 10/31/18 as you can see in one of the pics. The trail is still accessible on foot but can't enter with your vehicle. There's a few trail access points behind the large Morgan Lake sign.

There are also picnic benches and a small grill right next to the lake, maybe 400ft behind the large sign. Despite the campsites being closed off these are easily accessible.

All in all, it's a nice secluded spot with a small trail, campsites, picnic benches, lake access,and restrooms. I was also told by some locals that it's a nice spot for ice fishing in the winter. I might come back when the water freezes and update...

It's my first time visiting this lake and I think it's absolutely beautiful! I had no idea that I live so close to it! For me it was a 16 minute drive from La grande. There were quite a few people up there fishing and checking it out. I was able to wander around and there's a bathroom which is very convenient for myself, little ones that need to use the restroom every 5 minutes, and they have trash bins to throw away any kind of trash you have which is super environmentally friendly. There's also a big vast area where you can let your kids wander around and you'll be able to see them clearly. Overall, I think it's a very nice peaceful place to relax, dip your feet in the water, and get away from any city nuisance. Unfortunately, I didn't take pictures of the lake, it was cold, but I...

Morgan Lake is a BEAUTIFUL little gem just outside of La Grande. It's a steep road up, but worth the drive. I've been camping here for over 20 years now. There are 12 dedicated camping sites where you can stay for 3 nights at a time. It's totally free. There are also a bunch of day sites with picnic tables and such. There is a bathroom, pit toilet, very clean and no smell. There are life vests you can borrow for the little ones, the walking trail is really nice and the bathrooms are immaculate. They run a tight ship up there so keep your messes to yourself. Suzanne is an amazing camp host and she does really good and keeping everything pristine. Do be aware, gates close and lock at 10 pm so keep an eye on the time if you don't want to get locked in. They...