U.S. Forest Service · Willamette National Forest · Oregon

Big Pool

Big Pool is a small, shady, group site campground situated between Forest Service Road 18 and Fall Creek. Expect heavy use during summer weekends.

Reservable · Recreation.gov1 siteNo hookupsPets okFires ok

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4fires
active
Camas Ts Rx (prescribed burn) · 19 mi away
3 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Site mix

Group sites1
This site is booked as a single unit on Recreation.gov. The booking page shows which dates are open and how far ahead they release. How the booking window works

Site guide

Will my RV fit

The longest site here provides 25 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter.

Have the trailer VIN? It carries the trailer length.

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SiteEntryFits, ftSurfaceShadeWater / sewerWaterfrontPeople / vehiclesFiresRating
Big Pool GroupBack-in25GravelPartialNo / –Riverfront30 / 10YesStandard

Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 11:00 AM.

Amenities & rules

HookupsNone
EquipmentRVs & trailers, Tents
PetsAllowed
CampfiresAllowed, subject to restrictions

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Big Pool20°30°40°50°60°January: 10.84 inches of precipitationFebruary: 7.79 inches of precipitationMarch: 7.76 inches of precipitationApril: 6.03 inches of precipitationMay: 4.01 inches of precipitationJune: 2.81 inches of precipitationJuly: 0.66 inches of precipitationAugust: 0.77 inches of precipitationSeptember: 2.28 inches of precipitationOctober: 5.88 inches of precipitationNovember: 9.98 inches of precipitationDecember: 11.58 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 30.6°F averageFebruary: 32.1°F averageMarch: 34.7°F averageApril: 38.8°F averageMay: 46.2°F averageJune: 51.5°F averageJuly: 59.2°F averageAugust: 59.1°F averageSeptember: 53.8°F averageOctober: 44.3°F averageNovember: 35.0°F averageDecember: 29.8°F average0 in5 in10 in15 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Santiam Junction, 4 miles from the campground at 3,750 feet, station USC00357554 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 70 inches a year.

Getting there

Coordinates44.4929° N, 121.9828° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Camas Ts Rx

    19 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    Sisi Lookout Admin Piles Rx - West

    29 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    Slow Dxp/Lemiti Rx - West

    31 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    Spike Timber Sale Rx - West

    32 mi from the campground

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Outdoor gearTimber Town Resale ↗28 mi
Dump stationDump station ↗36 mi
RV sales & serviceBig Country RV ↗42.8 mi

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Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.6 mi
    Inner Mountain View Loop ↗
    5.1 mi trail · snowshoe, ski
  • 0.9 mi
    Mountain View Cutoff
    0.8 mi trail · snowshoe, ski
  • 1.1 mi
    Fay Lake Trail
    3.1 mi trail · snowshoe, ski
  • 1.1 mi
    Big Meadows Loop
    3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.4 mi
    Mountain View Loop Tie
    0.2 mi trail · snowshoe, ski
  • 1.5 mi
    Pika-Fir
    0.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike

Trailheads within three miles

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Willamette National Forest.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

On the National Register nearby

On Register Atlas →

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Big Pool?

Sites at Big Pool are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at Big Pool?

Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 11:00 AM.

Source: Recreation.gov

How many sites does Big Pool have?

1 site, including 1 group site.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I bring an RV to Big Pool?

Big Pool is listed for tents only.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are pets allowed at Big Pool?

Yes, pets are allowed at Big Pool. Leash rules apply.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I have a campfire at Big Pool?

Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions. As of 2026-10-16, there are 4 active fires within 50 miles, so check current restrictions before you light one.

Source: Fire nearby

What if Big Pool is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Big Meadows Horse Camp (under 0.1 mi, partly first-come), Lost Lake - Willamette (5.6 mi), and South Pyramid Horse Camp (7.7 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby