Finding the path back to nature … for all the right reasons.
About Us
“The plan to reopen the historic Triangle Lake Campground, aka, Camp TLC, to the public began when a local Blachly (Oregon) couple bought the “priceless” 14-acre campground, quite simply, to prevent it from being sold for private development. Once acquired, Viggo & Karen Toftemark began their pursuit of “finding a path back to nature … for all the right reasons.” This led to forming a proper nonprofit and two-part priority plan: secure essential funding to preserve the land in perpetuity.
Friends
The Friends of the Triangle Lake Campground, an Oregon not-for-profit corporation, has been formed to preserve and reopen the historical 14-acre campground along Lake Creek, at Triangle Lake, in rural Blachly, Lane County, Oregon.
Back to the future
1938 Triangle Lake Park founded by Blachly Lane Electrical Co-op, following completion of a hydro-electric power station on Lake Creek, introducing electricity to the rural community
1968 The Triangle Lake Grange assumes operation for public recreation and educational purposes
2016 Campground operations discontinued and put up for sale, bought by a Blachly couple simply to prevent private development on the historic campgrounds
2020 Plans drawn up to reopen Camp TLC for public recreation, and to preserve the land in perpetuity
2021 The Friends of the Triangle Lake Campground formed as an Oregon 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Initial work on campground infrastructure begins.
2022 Goal to reopen the Camp TLC to the public as a quality experience.
2122 Your great grand-kids enjoy their annual camp weekend, as proud Friends of the Triangle Lake Campground. The campgrounds look great! Good time had by all!
“The plan to reopen the historic Triangle Lake Campground, aka, Camp TLC, to the public began when a local Blachly (Oregon) couple bought the “priceless” 14-acre campground, quite simply, to prevent it from being sold for private development. Once acquired, Viggo & Karen Toftemark began their pursuit of “finding a path back to nature … for all the right reasons.” This led to forming a proper nonprofit and two-part priority plan: secure essential funding to preserve the land in perpetuity.
Friends
The Friends of the Triangle Lake Campground, an Oregon not-for-profit corporation, has been formed to preserve and reopen the historical 14-acre campground along Lake Creek, at Triangle Lake, in rural Blachly, Lane County, Oregon.
Back to the future
1938 Triangle Lake Park founded by Blachly Lane Electrical Co-op, following completion of a hydro-electric power station on Lake Creek, introducing electricity to the rural community
1968 The Triangle Lake Grange assumes operation for public recreation and educational purposes
2016 Campground operations discontinued and put up for sale, bought by a Blachly couple simply to prevent private development on the historic campgrounds
2020 Plans drawn up to reopen Camp TLC for public recreation, and to preserve the land in perpetuity
2021 The Friends of the Triangle Lake Campground formed as an Oregon 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Initial work on campground infrastructure begins.
2022 Goal to reopen the Camp TLC to the public as a quality experience.
2122 Your great grand-kids enjoy their annual camp weekend, as proud Friends of the Triangle Lake Campground. The campgrounds look great! Good time had by all!
