The Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest is made up of 1.8 million acres and spans from the Western Cascades to the Siskiyou Mountains. With somewhere between 60 to 100 inches of rain per year this escape is filled with a diversity of green and a lone Rogue River. Port Orford Cedar and Douglas fir practically litter the mountainous, and meadow landscapes. Lakes and streams (200 miles of them) aren’t too uncommon, and the forest boasts the tallest Pine tree in the World (we’re not kidding folks). The Ponderosa Pine stands at 268.35ft, which is a little bit taller than your average industrial wind turbine.
The Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest is made up of 1.8 million acres and spans from the Western Cascades to the Siskiyou Mountains. With somewhere between 60 to 100 inches of rain per year this escape is filled with a diversity of green and a lone Rogue River. Port Orford Cedar and Douglas fir practically litter the mountainous, and meadow landscapes. Lakes and streams (200 miles of them) aren’t too uncommon, and the forest boasts the tallest Pine tree in the World (we’re not kidding folks). The Ponderosa Pine stands at 268.35ft, which is a little bit taller than your average industrial wind turbine.
Activities in the park
Biking
Boating
Fishing
Hiking
Horseback riding
Climbing
Snow sports
Swimming
Whitewater paddling
62 campgrounds in Rogue-River Siskiyou National Forest
Named for the six miles it takes on Illinois River Road before reaching camp, Sixmile Campground has four walk-in campsites with picnic tables, fire pits and two shared vault toilets. There aren’t any water pumps to get your glug glug on and you’ll need to pack-out your rubbish, but this camp does have two covered picnic sites to take a break from Read more...
Located near a large bar along the Chetco River, Miller Bar Campground lets visitors create tent villages almost anywhere they choose. Trailblaze the redwoods and take advantage of the fact that the river is usually crystal clear (skinny dipping, anyone?). You’ll want to bring your own drinking water, but the site does have vault toilets and garba Read more...
Josephine Campground is a rustic camp set above Josephine Creek and the Illinois River. It’s got six campsites with fire pits, picnic tables and one shared vault toilet. You’ll have access to nearby swimming, fishing and long walks through the woods to ponder the meaning of life. Pack water and some garbage bags and you’ll be set. Like Semisonic s Read more...
A nice retreat for friends or the fam, Little Falls Campground has just three tent campsites with picnic tables, fire pits and one shared vault toilet. What it lacks in size though is made up for with river and mountains views, plus an amphitheatre. Try the loop trail and hike down to the river and falls.
Do bring drinking water. Don’t leave any Read more...
A primitive camp (meaning you gotta bring water, take your trash elsewhere and wee in the woods), Spalding Pond Campground has four sites with fire pits and picnic tables. The historic mill pond here is no Odell Lake, but you can fish for rainbow trout stocked annually by the fine folks at Oregon Fish and Wildlife. You’re sure to make some friends Read more...
With campsites along the scenic Illinois River, Store Gulch Campgrounds would have made Bob Ross break out his canvas. There are four campsites and two additional walk-in sites with picnic tables, fire pits and a shared vault toilet. There a couple swimming holes near camp so that’s only added incentive to show a little skin and get fancy-free. Pa Read more...
With facilities to accommodate up to 75 people, Chinquapin Group Campground is the bee’s knees for family reunions, school field trips and scout groups. The large meadow has fire pits, picnic tables, drinking water and vault toilets but you do have to dispose of your trash elsewhere. All within a short walking distance, you’ll discover swimming ar Read more...
Just a short trip from Oregon Caves National Monument, Cave Creek Campground is fully legal with its 18 campsites featuring fire pits, picnic tables, drinking water, garbage disposal and three shared vault toilets. You gots to chill, so lay by the stream for a relaxing afternoon. Or take a challenging 1. 8 mile hike by Cave Creek up to the Oregon Read more...
So long as you pinky swear not to tell too many people, we’ll tell you that Secret Creek Campground offers a cool refuge even during summer heatwaves. There are four campsites with fire pits, picnic tables and a shared vault toilet but it’s bring your own agua and you totes need to tote out any garbage on your way out. There are quite a few hiking Read more...
Legend has it that Sam Brown was one of the first African-American men to settle in southern Oregon and he worked as a barkeep right here. With a large meadow for all sorts of activities, Sam Brown Campground gets the thumbs up for larger groups. There are 36 tent or trailer sites with fire pits, picnic tables and three shared vault toilets. Other Read more...
A horse campground is a horse campground, of course! So bring your mane (wo)man, and take to the treasure trove of nearby trailheads that welcome both shoes and hooves. Sam Brown Horse Campground exudes a communal vibe and activities galore with a large fire ring in the center of camp for horsing (we had to) around, and training corral above the c Read more...
A hike-in camp, River Bench Campground is located on a river terrace under with forest shade. You can’t park your van down by the river, so park at the edge of the road and hike down one of two access trails to eight campsites featuring picnic tables, fire pits a shared vault toilet. This is a choice spot to enjoy the river scene or do some splash Read more...
Near the banks of the Chetco River, Redwood Bar Dispersed Campground offers recreational opportunities galore. Spend the days swimming, floating or sunbathing and enjoy a picnic here. This site is choose your own adventure in terms of where to camp, and while you’ll need to bring some H2O of the drinking variety, there is a vault bathroom and garb Read more...
With a one-mile loop trail and swimming opportunities, check out darling Grayback Campground. There are 39 tent sites with fire pits, picnic tables, drinking water, garbage disposal and a shared vault toilet. There’s also a day use area with horseshoe pits, a volleyball net, picnic area, amphitheater and fireplace. You can also hike trails in the Read more...
Fall asleep to the tinkling of water over rocks with your tent pitched next to the petite Cougar Creek, then spend the day splashing away in the mightier Carberry Creek—swimming access is just across the road. Hiking enthusiasts will find half a dozen trails in the area to explore, while avid ATVers will find access to an extensive OHV trail syste Read more...
Rogue River represent! Quostana Campground features 43 campsites with fire pits and picnic tables. Don’t worry about that number cramping your style though. Sites are spread out over 15 acres along the river bar, meaning yes, there’s a boat launch for fishing and there’s even a fish cleaning station. With drinking water, flush toilets, garbage dis Read more...
History buff, are ya? You may enjoy setting up camp on the historic Foster Bar Campground, site of the final battle in the Rogue River Indian wars. These eight campsites (4 tent only, 4 tent or trailer) have all the essentials including fire pits, picnic tables, garbage disposal, drinking water, flushable toilets and even a scat machine (portable Read more...
A lakeside resort gone crunchy is what you’ll find at Watkins Campground. These five first-come, first-served sites (4 individual, one group) sit along beautiful Applegate Lake with views of the surrounding mountains. Adventure by land or water with local access to the Applegate Lake Trail System and boats of less than 10 mph on the lake.
You ca Read more...
Rogue-River Siskiyou National Forest
Activities in the park
62 campgrounds in Rogue-River Siskiyou National Forest
Named for the six miles it takes on Illinois River Road before reaching camp, Sixmile Campground has four walk-in campsites with picnic tables, fire pits and two shared vault toilets. There aren’t any water pumps to get your glug glug on and you’ll need to pack-out your rubbish, but this camp does have two covered picnic sites to take a break from Read more...
Located near a large bar along the Chetco River, Miller Bar Campground lets visitors create tent villages almost anywhere they choose. Trailblaze the redwoods and take advantage of the fact that the river is usually crystal clear (skinny dipping, anyone?). You’ll want to bring your own drinking water, but the site does have vault toilets and garba Read more...
Josephine Campground is a rustic camp set above Josephine Creek and the Illinois River. It’s got six campsites with fire pits, picnic tables and one shared vault toilet. You’ll have access to nearby swimming, fishing and long walks through the woods to ponder the meaning of life. Pack water and some garbage bags and you’ll be set. Like Semisonic s Read more...
A nice retreat for friends or the fam, Little Falls Campground has just three tent campsites with picnic tables, fire pits and one shared vault toilet. What it lacks in size though is made up for with river and mountains views, plus an amphitheatre. Try the loop trail and hike down to the river and falls. Do bring drinking water. Don’t leave any Read more...
A primitive camp (meaning you gotta bring water, take your trash elsewhere and wee in the woods), Spalding Pond Campground has four sites with fire pits and picnic tables. The historic mill pond here is no Odell Lake, but you can fish for rainbow trout stocked annually by the fine folks at Oregon Fish and Wildlife. You’re sure to make some friends Read more...
With campsites along the scenic Illinois River, Store Gulch Campgrounds would have made Bob Ross break out his canvas. There are four campsites and two additional walk-in sites with picnic tables, fire pits and a shared vault toilet. There a couple swimming holes near camp so that’s only added incentive to show a little skin and get fancy-free. Pa Read more...
With facilities to accommodate up to 75 people, Chinquapin Group Campground is the bee’s knees for family reunions, school field trips and scout groups. The large meadow has fire pits, picnic tables, drinking water and vault toilets but you do have to dispose of your trash elsewhere. All within a short walking distance, you’ll discover swimming ar Read more...
Just a short trip from Oregon Caves National Monument, Cave Creek Campground is fully legal with its 18 campsites featuring fire pits, picnic tables, drinking water, garbage disposal and three shared vault toilets. You gots to chill, so lay by the stream for a relaxing afternoon. Or take a challenging 1. 8 mile hike by Cave Creek up to the Oregon Read more...
So long as you pinky swear not to tell too many people, we’ll tell you that Secret Creek Campground offers a cool refuge even during summer heatwaves. There are four campsites with fire pits, picnic tables and a shared vault toilet but it’s bring your own agua and you totes need to tote out any garbage on your way out. There are quite a few hiking Read more...
Legend has it that Sam Brown was one of the first African-American men to settle in southern Oregon and he worked as a barkeep right here. With a large meadow for all sorts of activities, Sam Brown Campground gets the thumbs up for larger groups. There are 36 tent or trailer sites with fire pits, picnic tables and three shared vault toilets. Other Read more...
A horse campground is a horse campground, of course! So bring your mane (wo)man, and take to the treasure trove of nearby trailheads that welcome both shoes and hooves. Sam Brown Horse Campground exudes a communal vibe and activities galore with a large fire ring in the center of camp for horsing (we had to) around, and training corral above the c Read more...
A hike-in camp, River Bench Campground is located on a river terrace under with forest shade. You can’t park your van down by the river, so park at the edge of the road and hike down one of two access trails to eight campsites featuring picnic tables, fire pits a shared vault toilet. This is a choice spot to enjoy the river scene or do some splash Read more...
Near the banks of the Chetco River, Redwood Bar Dispersed Campground offers recreational opportunities galore. Spend the days swimming, floating or sunbathing and enjoy a picnic here. This site is choose your own adventure in terms of where to camp, and while you’ll need to bring some H2O of the drinking variety, there is a vault bathroom and garb Read more...
With a one-mile loop trail and swimming opportunities, check out darling Grayback Campground. There are 39 tent sites with fire pits, picnic tables, drinking water, garbage disposal and a shared vault toilet. There’s also a day use area with horseshoe pits, a volleyball net, picnic area, amphitheater and fireplace. You can also hike trails in the Read more...
Fall asleep to the tinkling of water over rocks with your tent pitched next to the petite Cougar Creek, then spend the day splashing away in the mightier Carberry Creek—swimming access is just across the road. Hiking enthusiasts will find half a dozen trails in the area to explore, while avid ATVers will find access to an extensive OHV trail syste Read more...
Rogue River represent! Quostana Campground features 43 campsites with fire pits and picnic tables. Don’t worry about that number cramping your style though. Sites are spread out over 15 acres along the river bar, meaning yes, there’s a boat launch for fishing and there’s even a fish cleaning station. With drinking water, flush toilets, garbage dis Read more...
History buff, are ya? You may enjoy setting up camp on the historic Foster Bar Campground, site of the final battle in the Rogue River Indian wars. These eight campsites (4 tent only, 4 tent or trailer) have all the essentials including fire pits, picnic tables, garbage disposal, drinking water, flushable toilets and even a scat machine (portable Read more...
A lakeside resort gone crunchy is what you’ll find at Watkins Campground. These five first-come, first-served sites (4 individual, one group) sit along beautiful Applegate Lake with views of the surrounding mountains. Adventure by land or water with local access to the Applegate Lake Trail System and boats of less than 10 mph on the lake. You ca Read more...