Meditation Point is a small, primitive campground on the shore of Timothy Lake, and you can’t drive to it. You arrive on foot, bike, or boat. It sits at about 3,200 feet in the Zigzag Ranger District, and Portland General Electric runs it together with the Forest Service.
To walk in, take Skyline Road south from Highway 26, cross Timothy Lake Dam, and leave the car in the West Shore Day Use Area lot, then follow the Timothy Lake Trail about 1.2 miles. Each of the seven sites has a table and fire ring, and people come to fish and picnic. There are no toilets or drinking water, so bring water and a trowel and follow Leave No Trace.
Things to do
- Picnicking
- Fishing
Getting there
From Sandy, OR
- Travel east on Highway 26 for approximately 40 miles to Skyline Road (Rd 42).
- Turn right on Skyline Road, travel south 9 miles.
- Turn right on FS Road 57, west 2+ miles, go over Timothy Lake Dam.
- Turn right into the West Shore Day Use Area.
- Go to end of parking area and park.
- Hike or bike 1.2 miles on Timothy Lake Trail to Meditation Point.
From the Forest Service
Good to know
This site is operated by Portland General Electric in partnership with the US Forest Service.
Reservations
All sites are first come, first served.
Rules and restrictions
10 mph speed limit for motorized boats on the lake.
All fees
Overnight Use
Single Site: $10 per night
Sites can be paid at the self-registration kiosk in the campground with cash or check.
Note: The parking fee at West Shore Day Use or Meditation Point Trailhead on Forest Road 5890 is $10 per vehicle per day.
Passes and permits
National Forest Recreation Day Pass, Annual Northwest Forest Pass, or Interagency Pass is accepted in lieu of day use fee at West Shore Day Use.
Contact
Contact Name: PGE Parks & Campgrounds
Contact Phone: 503-464-8515
Ranger office
Zigzag Ranger District
Address: 70220 E Highway 26 Zigzag, OR 97049
Phone: 503-622-3191
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed 12 to 1 for lunch. (Closed on federal holidays)