Lodging at

Lake Creek Base Camp

 Established in 1986

Lake Creek Base Camp offers a unique experience with outstanding accommodations set in the tranquil atmosphere of Lake Creek Canyon's aspen groves on Steens Mountain in southeast Oregon. At 7000' elevation, SMP's Base Camp is your perfect year 'round retreat. Secluded, yet conveniently located, in the heart of the Steens where you want to be and what you came for. Your experience with SMP is all inclusive from the afternoon you arrive until you depart with comfortable tent-cabin accommodations including queen size bed, queen size futon, wood stove, linens, and porch, helpful and friendly camp staff, gourmet meals, and interpretive information provided. The Base Camp is centrally located on SMP's 320 acres with both Lake Creek and Fish Creek running through the property. There are many on site opportunities for hiking, bird watching, star gazing, or just soaking up the solitude and scenery.

If our base camp activities are not enough to quench your thirst for adventure, join in on one, or a combination, of SMP's daily outbound adventures and educational excursions. These programs range from two hours to multiple day trips including recreational activities such as hiking, horseback riding, pack trips, fishing, interpretive and educational tours, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, and snowcat tours. Take advantage of our highly trained and knowledgeable staff for unsurpassed recreational activities or our educational staff who have a wealth of interpretive and educational information regarding Steens Mountain.  Dates are available throughout the season. Please call to schedule your visit to our spectacular area. Make SMP's Lake Creek Base Camp your Base Camp while visiting the Steens Mountain area.

Lake Creek Base Camp is perfect for group retreats, special events, corporate team building workshops, college, and institutional programs. We can accommodate large groups and customize programs to suit your needs.  Family and group discounts are also available. Be sure to check out our links below for Special Workshops, Interpretive Programs, and other activities available through Lake Creek Base Camp.