Haystack Reservoir Campground and Day Use Area — Hotel in Madras

Website can't be trusted for reservations. We checked online and confirmed the site we paid for was open but the next morning the camp host told us "that's not how it works" We showed up around 1am and the site was empty but did have a reservation tag on it. After rechecking the website it was listed as open and considering the hour of the night we figured we were ok. The next morning we got a stern talking to from the camp host since apparently the reservation folks showed up at 2:30am. They could have woken us up and we would have more than happily moved since we were car camping and literally there for less than 5 hours. Camp host told us there were more sites our size available down the road from us so either way I don't see why everyone was so upset, everyone had a...

As far as views go, this reservoir has a crystal clear view of the mountain. Absolutely beautiful. Big enough lake to take a ski boat on. Calm enough to paddle board. Has lots of cat fish, crappie and bass. Narrow walking trail along the rocky side. Boat ramps. Camping sites and day pass sites. Nice warm water but it's very green lakey with some seaweed stuff. Some designated swimming areas. Lots of foul (pelicans, geese and even bald eagles etc.) Some rocky beach areas. Lots of big trees and sage brush. A handful of covered picnic areas. Have to pay for day use and camping sites. Not too far from Redmond (about 30 min). Overall it has a lot to offer and is...

First of all, Caroline the campground host, is a lovely person with an eye for detail and so willing to help the campers. I was new to the area and she asked me what kind of campsite I needed and she took me to one which I was very pleased with. She keeps that campground clean and safe. Thanks to her the quality of campers has improved, now it is very safe for families with children and old people like me. Haystack CG East is a beautiful set of campsites on Haystack Reservoir's east side. There are trees and folage. The restrooms are very nice and clean. Also, there is water from a well on site for drinking. I have...