Several walk in campsites along the Illinois River. River Bench Day Use and
Campground are located on a lower river terrace, within a forested setting.
Must hike down one of two access trails to use.

## Facilities

  * 8 walk in campsites with picnic tables, and fire pits
  * No drinking water
  * Vault toilet within walking distance
  * No garbage disposal - Please pack it out

<p>Several walk in campsites along the <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/rogue-siskiyou/recreation/recarea/?recid=74294" rel="nofollow">Illinois River</a>. <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/rogue-siskiyou/recreation/recarea/?recid=77743" rel="nofollow">River Bench Day Use</a> and Campground are located on a lower river terrace, within a forested setting. Must hike down one of two access trails to use.</p><h2>Facilities</h2><ul><li>8 walk in campsites with picnic tables, and fire pits</li><li>No drinking water</li><li>Vault toilet within walking distance</li><li>No garbage disposal - Please pack it out</li></ul>

Bird's eye view of the campground

River Bench Campground

Campsites are located along the Wild and Scenic Illinois River. There are 2
covered picnic sites across the road from the camping area.

## Facilities

  * 4 walk-in campsites with picnic tables, and fire pits
  * No drinking water
  * 2 vault toilets (within walking distance from campsites)
  * No garbage disposal - Please pack it out

<p>Campsites are located along the Wild and Scenic Illinois River. There are 2 covered picnic sites across the road from the camping area.</p><h2>Facilities</h2><ul><li>4 walk-in campsites with picnic tables, and fire pits</li><li>No drinking water</li><li>2 vault toilets (within walking distance from campsites)</li><li>No garbage disposal - Please pack it out</li></ul>

Sixmile Campground

Beginning May 22, 2026, possessing and consuming alcohol will be prohibited
along the recreational section of the Wild and Scenic Illinois River. The
prohibition does not apply to private lands within the closure boundary. This
prohibition will last through September 30, 2026.

Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 CFR § 261.50 (a) and (b), the following act
is prohibited on the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, within the Wild
Rivers Ranger District, Illinois River Corridor as described below and
depicted on Exhibits A and B. This Order will be effective May 22, 2026,
through September 30, 2026, and May 28, 2027, through September 30, 2027,
unless rescinded sooner.

### PROHIBITION:

  * Possessing an alcoholic beverage as defined by Oregon State law. [36 CFR § 261.58 (bb)]  

### ILLINOIS RIVER CORRIDOR ALCOHOL PROHIBITION CLOSURE AREA:

The Illinois River Corridor Alcohol Prohibition Closure Area (“Closure Area”)
boundary is ¼ mile from each side of Forest Service Road #4103, beginning
where Forest Service Road #4103 crosses the Forest boundary in the Southwest ¼
of the Northeast ¼ of Section 8, T.38S, R.8W., continuing west, and ending at
the intersection of Forest Service Road #4103 and Forest Service Road #087 in
the Southwest ¼ of the Northwest ¼ of Section 33, T.37S., R.9W., Josephine
County, Willamette Meridian. The Closure Area does not include private lands
within the boundary.  

The Closure Area includes the following developed recreation sites: Kerby Flat
Trailhead, Kerby Flat Day Use Area, Snailback Trailhead, Horn Bend Trailhead,
Sixmile Campground, Sixmile Day Use Area, River Bench Campground, Divers Hole
Day Use Area, Store Gulch Campground, Store Gulch Day Use Area, Echo Beach
Campground, and Iron Ring Day Use Area. Exhibit A.  

The Closure Area also includes Cedar Camp Campground and the land within a
¼-mile radius around the campground boundary. Exhibit B.  

The Closure Area includes all National Forest System roads and trails within
the boundaries of the Closure Area.  

This prohibition is in addition to the general prohibitions in 36 C.F.R. Part
261, Subpart A.  

Violations of these prohibitions are punishable by a fine of not more than
$5,000.00 for an individual or $10,000.00 for a corporation or imprisonment
for not more than six months or both. 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 18 U.S.C. §§ 3551,
3559, 3571, and 3581.

Executed at Medford, Oregon this 11th day of May 2026.

<p>Beginning May 22, 2026, possessing and consuming alcohol will be prohibited along the recreational section of the Wild and Scenic Illinois River. The prohibition does not apply to private lands within the closure boundary. This prohibition will last through September 30, 2026.</p>
<p>Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 CFR § 261.50 (a) and (b), the following act is prohibited on the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, within the Wild Rivers Ranger District, Illinois River Corridor as described below and depicted on Exhibits A and B. This Order will be effective May 22, 2026, through September 30, 2026, and May 28, 2027, through September 30, 2027, unless rescinded sooner.</p><h3>PROHIBITION:</h3><ul><li>Possessing an alcoholic beverage as defined by Oregon State law. [36 CFR § 261.58 (bb)]<br/> </li></ul><h3>ILLINOIS RIVER CORRIDOR ALCOHOL PROHIBITION CLOSURE AREA:</h3><p>The Illinois River Corridor Alcohol Prohibition Closure Area (“Closure Area”) boundary is ¼ mile from each side of Forest Service Road #4103, beginning where Forest Service Road #4103 crosses the Forest boundary in the Southwest ¼ of the Northeast ¼ of Section 8, T.38S, R.8W., continuing west, and ending at the intersection of Forest Service Road #4103 and Forest Service Road #087 in the Southwest ¼ of the Northwest ¼ of Section 33, T.37S., R.9W., Josephine County, Willamette Meridian. The Closure Area does not include private lands within the boundary.<br/> </p><p>The Closure Area includes the following developed recreation sites: Kerby Flat Trailhead, Kerby Flat Day Use Area, Snailback Trailhead, Horn Bend Trailhead, Sixmile Campground, Sixmile Day Use Area, River Bench Campground, Divers Hole Day Use Area, Store Gulch Campground, Store Gulch Day Use Area, Echo Beach Campground, and Iron Ring Day Use Area. Exhibit A.<br/> </p><p>The Closure Area also includes Cedar Camp Campground and the land within a ¼-mile radius around the campground boundary. Exhibit B.<br/> </p><p>The Closure Area includes all National Forest System roads and trails within the boundaries of the Closure Area.<br/> </p><p>This prohibition is in addition to the general prohibitions in 36 C.F.R. Part 261, Subpart A.<br/> </p><p>Violations of these prohibitions are punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000.00 for an individual or $10,000.00 for a corporation or imprisonment for not more than six months or both. 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 18 U.S.C. §§ 3551, 3559, 3571, and 3581.</p><p>Executed at Medford, Oregon this 11th day of May 2026.</p>

Illinois River Corridor Seasonal Alcohol Prohibition

Effective June 1, 2026, seasonal fire restrictions and parking restrictions
are in place along the Illinois River Road on the Wild Rivers Ranger District.

### The following are prohibited:

  * Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, except in designated Forest Service fire rings. [36 CFR 261.52(a)]  
2\. Parking or leaving a vehicle inside the white lines along Forest Service
Road #4103 (Illinois River Road.) [36 CFR 261.58(g)]

**FIRE AND OCCUPANCY AND USE: PARKING**

Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 CFR § 261.50(a) and (b), the following acts
are prohibited within the Wild Rivers Ranger District of the Rogue River-
Siskiyou National Forest. This Order is effective June 1, 2026, through
October 31, 2026, unless sooner rescinded.

### PROHIBITIONS:

  1. Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, except in designated Forest Service fire rings. [36 CFR 261.52(a)]
  2. Parking or leaving a vehicle inside the white lines along Forest Service Road #4103 (Illinois River Road.) [36 CFR 261.58(g)]

### AREA CLOSURE DESCRIPTION:

The order boundary is ¼ mile from both sides of Forest Service Road #4103
(Illinois River Road), from the Forest boundary in the Southwest ¼ of the
Northeast ¼ of Section 8, T.38S, R.8W., to the intersection with Forest
Service Road #087 in the Southwest ¼ of the Northwest ¼ of Section 33, T.37S.,
R.9W., Willamette Meridian, within National Forest System lands. See Exhibit
A.

### EXEMPTIONS:

Pursuant to 36 CFR § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from the
Order:

  1. Persons with Forest Service Permit No. FS-7700-48 (Permit for Use of Roads, Trails, or Areas Restricted by Regulation or Order), specifically exempting them from this order.
  2. Any Federal, State or local officer or member of an organized rescue or fire fighting force in the performance of an official duty.

These prohibitions are in addition to the general prohibitions in 36 C.F.R.
Part 261, Subpart A.

Violation of these prohibitions are punishable by a fine of not more than
$5,000 for an individual or $10,000 for an organization, or imprisonment for
not more than 6 months, or both (16 U.S.C. § 551; 18 U.S.C. §§ 3551, 3559,
3571, and 3581).

Executed in Medford, Oregon this 1st day of June 2026.

<p>Effective June 1, 2026, seasonal fire restrictions and parking restrictions are in place along the Illinois River Road on the Wild Rivers Ranger District.</p><h3>The following are prohibited: </h3><ul><li>Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, except in designated Forest Service fire rings. [36 CFR 261.52(a)]<br/>2. Parking or leaving a vehicle inside the white lines along Forest Service Road #4103 (Illinois River Road.) [36 CFR 261.58(g)]</li></ul>
<p class="text-align-center"><strong>FIRE AND OCCUPANCY AND USE: PARKING</strong></p><p>Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 CFR § 261.50(a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited within the Wild Rivers Ranger District of the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest. This Order is effective June 1, 2026, through October 31, 2026, unless sooner rescinded.</p><h3>PROHIBITIONS:</h3><ol><li>Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, except in designated Forest Service fire rings. [36 CFR 261.52(a)]</li><li>Parking or leaving a vehicle inside the white lines along Forest Service Road #4103 (Illinois River Road.) [36 CFR 261.58(g)]</li></ol><h3>AREA CLOSURE DESCRIPTION:</h3><p>The order boundary is ¼ mile from both sides of Forest Service Road #4103 (Illinois River Road), from the Forest boundary in the Southwest ¼ of the Northeast ¼ of Section 8, T.38S, R.8W., to the intersection with Forest Service Road #087 in the Southwest ¼ of the Northwest ¼ of Section 33, T.37S., R.9W., Willamette Meridian, within National Forest System lands. See Exhibit A.</p><h3>EXEMPTIONS:</h3><p>Pursuant to 36 CFR § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from the Order:</p><ol><li>Persons with Forest Service Permit No. FS-7700-48 (Permit for Use of Roads, Trails, or Areas Restricted by Regulation or Order), specifically exempting them from this order.</li><li>Any Federal, State or local officer or member of an organized rescue or fire fighting force in the performance of an official duty.</li></ol><p>These prohibitions are in addition to the general prohibitions in 36 C.F.R. Part 261, Subpart A.</p><p>Violation of these prohibitions are punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual or $10,000 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than 6 months, or both (16 U.S.C. § 551; 18 U.S.C. §§ 3551, 3559, 3571, and 3581).</p><p>Executed in Medford, Oregon this 1st day of June 2026.</p>

Illinois River Road Seasonal Restrictions

Campsites are located along the Wild and Scenic Illinois River.

## Facilities

  * 4 campsites with picnic tables, and fire pits
  * 2 walk-in campsites with picnic tables, and fire pits
  * No drinking water
  * Vault toilet
  * No garbage disposal - Please pack it out

<p>Campsites are located along the <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/rogue-siskiyou/recreation/recarea/?recid=74294">Wild and Scenic Illinois River</a>.</p><h2>Facilities</h2><ul><li>4 campsites with picnic tables, and fire pits</li><li>2 walk-in campsites with picnic tables, and fire pits</li><li>No drinking water</li><li>Vault toilet</li><li>No garbage disposal - Please pack it out</li></ul>

Store Gulch Campground

This primitive camping area is near the historic mill site pond.  This pond is
stocked with rainbow trout annually by the Oregon Department of Fish and
Wildlife. Fishing is best in the  spring to early summer.  There is an
accessible trail and fishing platform.

## Facilities

  * 4 campsites with picnic tables, and fire pits
  * No drinking water
  * No toilet
  * No garbage disposal - Please pack it out

<p>This primitive camping area is near the historic mill site pond. &nbsp;This pond is stocked with rainbow trout annually by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Fishing is best in the &nbsp;spring to early summer. &nbsp;There is an accessible trail and fishing platform.</p><h2>Facilities</h2><ul><li>4 campsites with picnic tables, and fire pits</li><li>No drinking water</li><li>No toilet</li><li>No garbage disposal - Please pack it out</li></ul>

Spalding Pond Campground

A rustic setting above Josephine Creek and the Illinois River.  

## Facilities

  * 6 campsites with picnic tables, and fire pits
  * No drinking water
  * Vault toilet
  * No garbage disposal - Please pack it out

<p>A rustic setting above Josephine Creek and the Illinois River. &nbsp;</p><h2>Facilities</h2><ul><li>6 campsites with picnic tables, and fire pits</li><li>No drinking water</li><li>Vault toilet</li><li>No garbage disposal - Please pack it out</li></ul>

Josephine Campground

Little Falls Campground is a pleasant little campground, complete with views
of the Illinois River and the expansive mountains surrounding the Illinois
Valley.

## Facilities

  * 3 tent campsites with picnic tables, and fire pits
  * Amphitheater with large fire pit
  * No drinking water
  * Vault toilet
  * No garbage disposal - Please pack it out

<p>Little Falls Campground is a pleasant little campground, complete&nbsp;with views of the Illinois River and the expansive mountains surrounding the Illinois Valley.</p><h2>Facilities</h2><ul><li>3 tent campsites with picnic tables, and fire pits</li><li>Amphitheater with large fire pit</li><li>No drinking water</li><li>Vault toilet</li><li>No garbage disposal - Please pack it out</li></ul>

Little Falls Campground

Sam Brown Campground is centered around a large meadow that has a colorful
history of the earlier miner and homesteader to the area. Trails are located
throughout the area, as well, with options for hiking, mountain biking,
horseback riding, and motorcylces, including Elkhorn Mine Jeep Road.

Nearby trail opportunities include:

  * Briggs Creek Trail #1132 (the trailhead located in campground)
  * Taylor Creek Trail #1142
  * Onion Way Trail #1157
  * Secret Way Trail #1282
  * Dutchy Creek Trail #1154

The size of this campground, and nature of the landscape, lends itself to
large group camping, with 2 picnic shelters, and and amphitheater. The meadow
is great for group activities, and is also a great place to wildlife watch:
deer, elk, and a plethora of bird species frequent the area. Briggs Creek
flows through the area before passing on to the Illinois River.

Campsites are suitable for tents, small trailers, or campers. This campground
is close to Sam Brown Horse Camp.

## Facilities

  * 19 campsites with picnic tables, and fire pits
  * No water available.  Please bring your own water.
  * 3 vault toilets

Please pack out what you pack in, as this site does not have trash removal
service.

<p>Sam Brown Campground is centered around a large meadow that has a colorful history of the earlier miner and homesteader to the area. Trails are located throughout the area, as well, with options for hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, and motorcylces, including Elkhorn Mine Jeep Road.</p><p>Nearby&nbsp;trail opportunities include:</p><ul><li><a href="https://cms.fs.usda.gov/recarea/70476">Briggs Creek Trail #1132</a>&nbsp;(the trailhead located in campground)</li><li><a href="https://cms.fs.usda.gov/recarea/70702">Taylor Creek Trail #1142</a><a href="https://cms.fs.usda.gov/recarea/70452"> </a></li><li><a href="https://cms.fs.usda.gov/recarea/70608">Onion Way Trail #1157</a></li><li><a href="https://cms.fs.usda.gov/recarea/70654">Secret Way Trail #1282</a></li><li><a href="https://cms.fs.usda.gov/recarea/70514">Dutchy Creek Trail #1154</a></li></ul><p>The size of this campground, and nature of the landscape, lends itself to large group camping, with 2 picnic shelters, and and amphitheater. The meadow is great for group activities, and is also a great place to wildlife watch: deer, elk, and a plethora of bird species frequent the area. Briggs Creek flows through the area before passing on to the Illinois River.</p><p>Campsites are suitable for tents, small trailers, or campers.&nbsp;This campground&nbsp;is close to <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/rogue-siskiyou/recreation/recarea/?recid=70638">Sam Brown Horse Camp</a>.</p><h2>Facilities</h2><ul><li>19 campsites with picnic tables, and fire pits</li><li>No water available.&nbsp; Please bring your own water.</li><li>3 vault toilets</li></ul><p>Please <a href="https://lnt.org/learn/7-principles">pack out what you pack in</a>, as this site does not have trash removal service.</p>

* $10 for campsite
  * $5 for extra vehicle

Sam Brown Campground

Sam Brown Horse Campground is the only horse camp on the Wild Rivers Ranger
District! Located in the midst of the area's amazing biodiversity, it's a
great place to wander and take in the sites and sounds of the Illinois Valley.

## Facilities

  * 5 campsites with picnic tables, and fire pits
  * 2 double campsites with picnic tables, and fire pits
  * No water available.  Please bring your own water.
  * Vault toilet
  * No garbage disposal - Please pack it out

<p>Sam Brown Horse Campground is the only&nbsp;horse camp on the Wild Rivers Ranger District! Located in the midst of the area&#39;s amazing biodiversity, it&#39;s a great place to wander and take in the sites and sounds of the&nbsp;Illinois Valley.&nbsp;</p><h2>Facilities</h2><ul><li>5 campsites with picnic tables, and fire pits</li><li>2 double campsites with picnic tables, and fire pits</li><li>No water available.&nbsp;&nbsp;Please bring your own water.</li><li>Vault toilet</li><li>No garbage disposal - Please pack it out</li></ul>

* $15 for campsite
  * $5 for extra vehicle

Sam Brown Horse Campground

Temporary Closure Order due to hazardous trees.

These sites are located in a rustic camp. Campsites are suitable for tents and
trailers. This site is home to what was once the world's tallest ponderosa
pine tree--it is now the second tallest!

## Facilities

  * 12 campsites with picnic tables, and fire pits
  * Drinking water (hand pump)
  * 3 vault toilets
  * Garbage disposal (during open season)

<p><a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/rogue-siskiyou/?cid=STELPRD3808104">Temporary Closure Order</a>&nbsp;due to hazardous trees.</p><p>These sites are located in a rustic camp. Campsites are suitable for tents and trailers. This site is home to what was once&nbsp;the world&#39;s tallest ponderosa pine tree--it is now the second tallest!</p><h2>Facilities</h2><ul><li>12 campsites with picnic tables, and fire pits</li><li>Drinking water (hand pump)</li><li>3 vault toilets</li><li>Garbage disposal (during open season)</li></ul>

* $5 for campsite
  * $2 for extra vehicle

Big Pine Campground

## Overview

THIS FACILITY IS CLOSED TO RESERVATIONS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE  
  
Onion Mountain lookout sits atop a 12-foot tower at an elevation of 4,438
feet, offering guests expansive mountain views in southwestern Oregon.  
  
The original Onion Mountain Lookout was a raised platform, built on top of a
tower in 1916. In 1924, a second lookout without a tower was built on site.
The current structure was placed on site in 1952 and served as a fire lookout
and Aircraft Warning Service observation station.  
  
The lookout offers a unique lodging experience in the Rouge River-Siskiyou
National Forest, but visitors are required to bring a few of their own
supplies to enjoy a safe and comfortable stay.

## Recreation

Hiking, mountain biking, stargazing and wildlife viewing are popular among
guests to this lookout.  
  
On trails throughout the area, hikers will enjoy mountain views, old-growth
forest canopies and natural pools for swimming.  
  
The lookout is located near the Taylor Creek/Onion Way mountain loop, a trail
popular among mountain biking enthusiasts.  
  
At night, the rustic cabin becomes an astronomer's heaven as the expansive
night sky is littered with a dazzling display of stars and planets.

## Facilities

The cabin offers a 14 x 14 foot room with large windows on all sides. It is
designed for one or two people, and is furnished with a bed with a mattress, a
table and chairs. Amenities include a propane cooking stove, refrigerator, and
lanterns. There is no propane heater.  
  
There is also no water on site, so visitors must bring sufficient supplies for
drinking, cooking and washing. Guests must also provide their own sleeping
bags, sleeping pads, towels, dish soap, matches, cooking gear, toilet paper
and garbage bags.  
  
A primitive vault toilet is located near the lookout as well as space for four
or five tents.

## Natural Features

On a clear day, Onion Mountain offers panoramic views of layered mountainous
terrain and forest stretching out in all directions.  
  
Onion Mountain is named for the tiny wild onions that grow among the rocks at
the summit. In early summer, the area is dotted with plumes of Bear Grass,
bright yellow Snow Mountain Buckwheat and purple penstemon.

## Nearby Attractions

Visit Crater Lake National Park and learn about its unique natural and
cultural history. Reaching depths of 1,943 feet, Crater Lake is the deepest
lake in the United States and one of the 10 deepest lakes in the world.  
  
Oregon Caves National Monument is within a hour's drive.

<h2>Overview</h2>
THIS FACILITY IS CLOSED TO RESERVATIONS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
<br/><br/>

Onion Mountain lookout sits atop a 12-foot tower at an elevation of 4,438 feet, offering guests expansive mountain views in southwestern Oregon.
<br/><br/> 
The original Onion Mountain Lookout was a raised platform, built on top of a tower in 1916. In 1924, a second lookout without a tower was built on site. The current structure was placed on site in 1952 and served as a fire lookout and Aircraft Warning Service observation station.
<br/><br/>
The lookout offers a unique lodging experience in the Rouge River-Siskiyou National Forest, but visitors are required to bring a few of their own supplies to enjoy a safe and comfortable stay. <h2>Recreation</h2>
Hiking, mountain biking, stargazing and wildlife viewing are popular among guests to this lookout.<br/><br/>

On trails throughout the area, hikers will enjoy mountain views, old-growth forest canopies and natural pools for swimming.<br/><br/>

The lookout is located near the Taylor Creek/Onion Way mountain loop, a trail popular among mountain biking enthusiasts.<br/><br/>

At night, the rustic cabin becomes an astronomer's heaven as the expansive night sky is littered with a dazzling display of stars and planets.<h2>Facilities</h2>
The cabin offers a 14 x 14 foot room with large windows on all sides. It is designed for one or two people, and is furnished with a bed with a mattress, a table and chairs. Amenities include a propane cooking stove, refrigerator, and lanterns. There is no propane heater.
<br/><br/>
There is also no water on site, so visitors must bring sufficient supplies for drinking, cooking and washing. Guests must also provide their own sleeping bags, sleeping pads, towels, dish soap, matches, cooking gear, toilet paper and garbage bags.
<br/><br/> 
A primitive vault toilet is located near the lookout as well as space for four or five tents. 
<h2>Natural Features</h2>
On a clear day, Onion Mountain offers panoramic views of layered mountainous terrain and forest stretching out in all directions.<br/><br/>  
Onion Mountain is named for the tiny wild onions that grow among the rocks at the summit. In early summer, the area is dotted with plumes of Bear Grass, bright yellow Snow Mountain Buckwheat and purple penstemon. 
<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
Visit Crater Lake National Park and learn about its unique natural and cultural history.  Reaching depths of 1,943 feet, Crater Lake is the deepest lake in the United States and one of the 10 deepest lakes in the world.<br/><br/>

<a href="http://www.nps.gov/orca/index.htm" rel="nofollow">Oregon Caves National Monument</a> is within a hour's drive.

ONION MOUNTAIN LOOKOUT

Onion Mountain Lookout

Campsites are in an old-growth setting.  All trails in this area are open to
motorcycles.

## Facilities

  * 2 campsites with picnic tables, and fire pits
  * No drinking water
  * Vault toilet
  * No garbage disposal - Please pack it out

<p>Campsites are in an old-growth setting. &nbsp;All trails in this area are open to motorcycles.&nbsp;</p><h2>Facilities</h2><ul><li>2 campsites with picnic tables, and fire pits</li><li>No drinking water</li><li>Vault toilet</li><li>No garbage disposal - Please pack it out</li></ul>

Meyers Camp Dispersed Campsites

## Overview

THIS FACILITY IS CLOSED TO RESERVATIONS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE  
  
Quail Prairie Lookout offers guests a unique lodging experience in the Rogue-
Siskiyou National Forest in western Oregon. On a clear day, visitors are
treated to spectacular views of the Kalmiopsis Wilderness from the top of the
41-foot tower.  
  
The tower was completed in 1963 and served as one of the last lookouts built
by the southwestern Oregon Forest Service until the mid 1990's, when it was
converted for recreational purposes.  
  
Today campers can enjoy a unique lodging experience in the historic structure,
which offers basic amenities and spectacular views of the surrounding area.
Although the facility provides basic amenities, guests must bring a few of
their own supplies to ensure a safe and comfortable stay.

## Recreation

The nearby Upper Chetco Trail is the main east/west route through the
Kalmiopsis Wilderness. It offers access to the Chetco River and two main
tributaries. Heavy vegetation provides shade but eliminates most views, and at
least three significant long and steep sections provide a challenging
backpacking experience.  
  
Anglers will enjoy the remote location and scenic backdrop of the nearby
Chetco River, providing angling opportunities for trout, steelhead, and salmon
in season. The Chetco starts in steep, deeply dissected, sparsely vegetated,
mountainous terrain within the Kalmiopsis Wilderness.  
  
At night the lookout is an ideal setting for stargazing, as constellations and
planets put on a dazzling display.

## Facilities

The one-room lookout rests on the top of a 41-foot timber tower, surrounded by
a catwalk. It is furnished with a single bed, a table and two chairs, a stool,
broom and fire extinguisher. It also features a wood stove, a propane stove
for cooking and a propane refrigerator. A vault toilet is located near the
tower.  
  
There is no water or electricity available at the site. Guests must bring
water for drinking, cooking and washing. In addition, visitors will need to
supply a light source, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, cooking gear, towels,
dish soap, matches, a first aid kit, toilet paper and garbage bags. Firewood
is provided.

## Natural Features

The lookout affords panoramic views of the Kalmiopsis Wilderness and the
Chetco River drainage. The Kalmiopsis Wilderness is an area of great
geological and botanical interest. Many of the rocks were formerly parts of
the oceanic crust, while diverse plant life provides evidence of adaptation to
the area's harsh soils.  
  
The Kalmiopsis leachian, a shrub discovered in the Gold Basin area in 1930, is
a relic of the pre-ice age. The Kalmiopsis Wilderness is named after this
unique endemic plant.  
  
Diverse landscapes provide habitat for a wide-range of wildlife, from spotted
owls and black-tail deer to salamanders and salmon. These species, along with
many others, depend on surrounding undeveloped wilderness, undisturbed
wetlands, clean streams, and diverse forests to live.

<h2>Overview</h2>
THIS FACILITY IS CLOSED TO RESERVATIONS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
<br/><br/>

Quail Prairie Lookout offers guests a unique lodging experience in the Rogue-Siskiyou National Forest in western Oregon. On a clear day, visitors are treated to spectacular views of the Kalmiopsis Wilderness from the top of the 41-foot tower.<br/><br/>
The tower was completed in 1963 and served as one of the last lookouts built by the southwestern Oregon Forest Service until the mid 1990's, when it was converted for recreational purposes.
<br/><br/>
Today campers can enjoy a unique lodging experience in the historic structure, which offers basic amenities and spectacular views of the surrounding area. Although the facility provides basic amenities, guests must bring a few of their own supplies to ensure a safe and comfortable stay.<h2>Recreation</h2>
The nearby Upper Chetco Trail is the main east/west route through the Kalmiopsis Wilderness. It offers access to the Chetco River and two main tributaries. Heavy vegetation provides shade but eliminates most views, and at least three significant long and steep sections provide a challenging backpacking experience.
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Anglers will enjoy the remote location and scenic backdrop of the nearby Chetco River, providing angling opportunities for trout, steelhead, and salmon in season. The Chetco starts in steep, deeply dissected, sparsely vegetated, mountainous terrain within the Kalmiopsis Wilderness.
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At night the lookout is an ideal setting for stargazing, as constellations and planets put on a dazzling display.<h2>Facilities</h2>
The one-room lookout rests on the top of a 41-foot timber tower, surrounded by a catwalk. It is furnished with a single bed, a table and two chairs, a stool, broom and fire extinguisher. It also features a wood stove, a propane stove for cooking and a propane refrigerator. A vault toilet is located near the tower.
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There is no water or electricity available at the site. Guests must bring water for drinking, cooking and washing. In addition, visitors will need to supply a light source, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, cooking gear, towels, dish soap, matches, a first aid kit, toilet paper and garbage bags. Firewood is provided.<h2>Natural Features</h2>
The lookout affords panoramic views of the Kalmiopsis Wilderness and the Chetco River drainage. The Kalmiopsis Wilderness is an area of great geological and botanical interest. Many of the rocks were formerly parts of the oceanic crust, while diverse plant life provides evidence of adaptation to the area's harsh soils.
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The Kalmiopsis leachian, a shrub discovered in the Gold Basin area in 1930, is a relic of the pre-ice age. The Kalmiopsis Wilderness is named after this unique endemic plant.
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Diverse landscapes provide habitat for a wide-range of wildlife, from spotted owls and black-tail deer to salamanders and salmon. These species, along with many others, depend on surrounding undeveloped wilderness, undisturbed wetlands, clean streams, and diverse forests to live.

Lookout tower from below with sign in foreground and blue sky in the background.

QUAIL PRAIRIE LOOKOUT

Quail Prairie Lookout

This campground is located in a beautiful forested setting, with the Oregon
Caves National Momunent located approximately 5 miles further down the road.
Several of the campsites are located along Sucker Creek, which also provides
cool waters to jump in or just soak your feet in on hot summer days. Revel in
the amazing biodiversity that is so unique to the Illinois Valley by venturing
out on the 1 mile loop trail suitable for families that leads to Grayback
Creek and around the historical Civilian Conservation Corps camp at the Cedar
Guard Station.

There is a pleasant day use area with a small amphitheater and a large picnic
area, complete with shelters and a fireplace.

## Facilities

  * 39 campsites (tent-sites) with picnic tables, and fire pits
  * 10 day use sites
  * Drinking water
  * Vault toilet
  * Garbage disposal
  * Campground host available

<p>This campground is located in a beautiful forested setting, with the Oregon Caves National Momunent located approximately 5 miles further down the road. Several of the campsites are located along Sucker Creek, which also provides cool waters to jump in or just soak your feet in on hot summer days. Revel&nbsp;in the amazing biodiversity that is so unique to the Illinois Valley by venturing out on the 1 mile loop trail suitable for families that leads to Grayback Creek and around the historical Civilian Conservation Corps camp at the Cedar Guard Station.</p><p>There is a pleasant day use area with a small amphitheater and a large picnic area, complete with shelters and a fireplace.</p><h2>Facilities</h2><ul><li>39 campsites (tent-sites) with picnic tables, and fire pits</li><li>10 day use sites</li><li>Drinking water</li><li>Vault toilet</li><li>Garbage disposal</li><li>Campground host available</li></ul>

* $15 for campsite
  * $5 for additional vehicle

Grayback Campground

## Overview

Packers Cabin was originally built during the 1930s and served as the
headquarters for the Forest Service packer who supplied lookouts and field
crews by horse or mule pack trains.  
  
Today, visitors no longer need to hitch up a team of mules and trek for days
to enjoy staying in the quiet, remote cabin within the Rogue River-Siskiyou
National Forest.  
  
The accessible cabin offers most items needed for a comfortable lodging
experience, though guests will need to bring some of their own amenities to
ensure a safe and comfortable stay.

## Recreation

Hiking, wildlife viewing and fishing top the list of recreational
opportunities in the area surrounding Packer's Cabin.  
  
Anglers will enjoy the remote location and scenic backdrop of the nearby
Chetco River, providing angling opportunities for trout, steelhead, and salmon
in season. The Chetco starts in steep, deeply dissected, sparsely vegetated,
mountainous terrain within the Kalmiopsis Wilderness. Over its 55.5 mile
length, the Chetco drops from 3,700 feet to sea-level as it empties into the
Pacific Ocean between the towns of Brookings and Harbor, about 5 miles north
of the California border.  
  
The Oregon Redwoods Trail provides a unique accessible hiking opportunity that
travels through a grove of majestic old-growth redwood trees. Located along
Peavine Ridge in the Winchuck River drainage, guests will learn about old-
growth tree ecology, fire history, wildlife, and botany in the area. Redwood
trees in this area represent the only coastal redwoods found in the Pacific
Northwest Region, located at the limit of their northern range.  
  
The trail is an out/back design with a short loop at the far end, where a
picnic stop is provided. A short wooden deck provides access to the inside of
a hollowed redwood tree.

## Facilities

Packer's Cabin is a facility that meets accessibility standards and is
equipped with ramps, decks, wide doorways and door handles to make the cabin
as barrier-free as possible for anyone wishing to take a step back in history
and live the life of a forest ranger.  
  
  
  
The cabin accommodates up to 12 people comfortably and is furnished with one
double bunk and ten single bunks with mattresses. There is a table and chairs,
a work surface for food preparation, and a wood-burning stove. Picnic tables
and a campfire ring are located near the cabin, as well as an accessible vault
toilet.  
  
  
  
There is no water on site; visitors must bring a sufficient supply for
drinking, cooking and washing. A natural spring is located nearby, but the
water is not recommended for consumption.  
  
  
  
Guests must also provide their own sleeping bags, sleeping pads, a light
source, towels, dish soap, matches, cooking gear, first aid kit, toilet paper
and garbage bags.  
  
  
  
Tent space is available near the cabin.

## Natural Features

The landscapes comprising the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest has led to
the designation of over 340,000 acres of the Forest as wilderness, and over
200 miles of streams as National Wild and Scenic Rivers. The forest itself is
composed of two distinct geological provinces - the Cascade Range and the
Siskiyou Mountains. The Cascade Range is dominated by snow-capped volcanic
peaks such as the 9,495 foot Mt. McLoughlin, located within the Sky Lakes
Wilderness. The Siskiyou area embodies the most complex and treasured plant
communities in the Pacific Northwest. Wild rivers, biological diversity,
remarkable fisheries, and complex watersheds define the Siskiyous. Packer's
Cabin, when built, was adjacent to a large meadow. The trees started
encroaching on the meadow and over time, the cabin became nestled in a grove
of large fir trees. The Forest Service is now in the 2nd stage of restoring
the original meadow habitat. Packer's Cabin now has lots of sun. There will be
meadow enhancement information available at the cabin. The cabin lies in the
area of the 2017 Chetco Bar Fire. Visitors will expeirence a landscape in
transition.

## Nearby Attractions

The Pacific Ocean is 17 miles from this site.

<h2>Overview</h2>
Packers Cabin was originally built during the 1930s and served as the headquarters for the Forest Service packer who supplied lookouts and field crews by horse or mule pack trains.<br/><br/> 

Today, visitors no longer need to hitch up a team of mules and trek for days to enjoy staying in the quiet, remote cabin within the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest.<br/><br/>

The accessible cabin offers most items needed for a comfortable lodging experience, though guests will need to bring some of their own amenities to ensure a safe and comfortable stay. <h2>Recreation</h2>
Hiking, wildlife viewing and fishing top the list of recreational opportunities in the area surrounding Packer's Cabin.<br/><br/> 

Anglers will enjoy the remote location and scenic backdrop of the nearby Chetco River, providing angling opportunities for trout, steelhead, and salmon in season. The Chetco starts in steep, deeply dissected, sparsely vegetated, mountainous terrain within the Kalmiopsis Wilderness. Over its 55.5 mile length, the Chetco drops from 3,700 feet to sea-level as it empties into the Pacific Ocean between the towns of Brookings and Harbor, about 5 miles north of the California border.<br/><br/>

The Oregon Redwoods Trail  provides a unique accessible hiking opportunity that travels through a grove of majestic old-growth redwood trees. Located along Peavine Ridge in the Winchuck River drainage, guests will learn about old-growth tree ecology, fire history, wildlife, and botany in the area. Redwood trees in this area represent the only coastal redwoods found in the Pacific Northwest Region, located at the limit of their northern range. 
<br/><br/>
The trail is an out/back design with a short loop at the far end, where a picnic stop is provided. A short wooden deck provides access to the inside of a hollowed redwood tree.<h2>Facilities</h2>
<p>Packer's Cabin is a facility that meets accessibility standards and is equipped with ramps, decks, wide doorways and door handles to make the cabin as barrier-free as possible for anyone wishing to take a step back in history and live the life of a forest ranger.<br><br><br><br>The cabin accommodates up to 12 people comfortably and is furnished with one double bunk and ten single bunks with mattresses. There is a table and chairs, a work surface for food preparation, and a wood-burning stove. Picnic tables and a campfire ring are located near the cabin, as well as an accessible vault toilet.<br><br><br><br>There is no water on site; visitors must bring a sufficient supply for drinking, cooking and washing. A natural spring is located nearby, but the water is not recommended for consumption.<br><br><br><br>Guests must also provide their own sleeping bags, sleeping pads, a light source, towels, dish soap, matches, cooking gear, first aid kit, toilet paper and garbage bags.<br><br> <br><br>Tent space is available near the cabin.</p>
<h2>Natural Features</h2>
The landscapes comprising the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest has led to the designation of over 340,000 acres of the Forest as wilderness, and over 200 miles of streams as National Wild and Scenic Rivers.
  

The forest itself is composed of two distinct geological provinces - the Cascade Range and the Siskiyou Mountains. The Cascade Range is dominated by snow-capped volcanic peaks such as the 9,495 foot Mt. McLoughlin, located within the Sky Lakes Wilderness. The Siskiyou area embodies the most complex and treasured plant communities in the Pacific Northwest. Wild rivers, biological diversity, remarkable fisheries, and complex watersheds define the Siskiyous.
   
Packer's Cabin, when built, was adjacent to a large meadow. The trees started encroaching on the meadow and over time, the cabin became nestled in a grove of large fir trees. The Forest Service is now in the 2nd stage of restoring the original meadow habitat. Packer's Cabin now has lots of sun. There will be meadow enhancement information available at the cabin.  The cabin lies in the area of the 2017 Chetco Bar Fire. Visitors will expeirence a landscape in transition. 
<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
The Pacific Ocean is 17 miles from this site.

White cabin in the woods with ramp leading to front door and small porch

PACKERS CABIN

Packers Cabin

## Overview

The Chinquapin Group Campground is located at the former site of the Camp
Oregon Caves Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp. During the Great
Depression from 1933- 1941 the Camp Oregon Caves Civilian Conservation Corps
(CCC) camp was home to over 200 men who worked on projects in the Siskiyou
National Forest and the Oregon Caves National Monument. Today, the only
structure currently remaining at the site is the historic Grayback Ranger
Station, constructed by CCC crews around 1936 and located immediately adjacent
to the Chinquapin Group Campground. The large Port- Orford cedar tree located
near the back of the parking area was dedicated in 2011 as the 56th Oregon
State Heritage Tree and is a living reminder of the Civilian Conservation
Corps (CCC) and Camp Oregon Caves CCC camp. The large meadow at the Chinquapin
Group Campground makes a great location for group events such as reunions,
church camps, school field trips and scouting events. Water, picnic tables and
fire rings are readily available at three locations in the campground and a
restroom is located at the back of the parking area. Within a short walking
distance there are swimming areas in Grayback Creek and creek side trails with
meadows, marshes, spring wildflowers, wildlife and berry picking. No
electricity is available at the Chinquapin Group Campground. Visitors can
continue 10 miles east on Hwy 46 and visit Oregon Caves National Monument for
a tour of one of the few marble caves in the world.

## Recreation

The Grayback Interpretive #1204 follows Grayback Creek adjacent to Chinquapin
Group Campground and is open to hikers who occasionally may use the toilet in
the campground.

<h2>Overview</h2>
The Chinquapin Group Campground is located at the former site of the Camp Oregon Caves Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp. During the Great Depression from 1933- 1941 the Camp Oregon Caves Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp was home to over 200 men who worked on projects in the Siskiyou National Forest and the Oregon Caves National Monument. Today, the only structure currently remaining at the site is the historic Grayback Ranger Station, constructed by CCC crews around 1936 and located immediately adjacent to the Chinquapin Group Campground. The large Port- Orford cedar tree located near the back of the parking area was dedicated in 2011 as the 56th Oregon State Heritage Tree and is a living reminder of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and Camp Oregon Caves CCC camp. 

The large meadow at the Chinquapin Group Campground makes a great location for group events such as reunions, church camps, school field trips and scouting events. Water, picnic tables and fire rings are readily available at three locations in the campground and a restroom is located at the back of the parking area. Within a short walking distance there are swimming areas in Grayback Creek and creek side trails with meadows, marshes, spring wildflowers, wildlife and berry picking. No electricity is available at the Chinquapin Group Campground. Visitors can continue 10 miles east on Hwy 46 and visit Oregon Caves National Monument for a tour of one of the few marble caves in the world. 
<h2>Recreation</h2>
<p>The Grayback Interpretive #1204 follows Grayback Creek adjacent to Chinquapin Group Campground and is open to hikers who occasionally may use the toilet in the campground.</p>