Skookum Creek Campground
Sites are first-come, first-served. Recreation.gov lists this campground for paying on site, and you may be able to pay with the Scan and Pay feature of its app.
More like this: first-come in Oregon
Season & status
| Status | Closed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date. |
| Season | Early June, weather dependent to Late October, weather dependent |
| Forest | Willamette National Forest |
| Booking | No advance reservations. |
| Fees | Single Campsites -$5 per vehicle, per day. Day Use - $5 per vehicle, per day. Campsite must be occupied every night paid, and fees must be paid within 30 minutes of arrival. |
| Rules | No trailer facilities. Quiet hours: 10 pm to 6 am. Camping is not allowed more than 14 days in a 60 day period. Check-in time: 2:00 pm or later. Check-out time: 1:00 pm. Use of chainsaws in the campground is prohibited. Dogs MUST be on leash at all times within the campground |
Weather by month
Getting there
Exit I-5 heading east on Highway 58 heading towards Oakridge, OR. Just past mile post 31 take a left on the road across from the Middle Fork Ranger District. After crossing the metal bridge take a left at the stop sign onto Forest Service Road 19. In approximately 1 mile go straight through the intersection to remain on the 19 Road.
| Coordinates | 43.8615° N, 122.0458° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedJunction Rx
29 mi from the campground
- PrescribedRx Cold Springs
40 mi from the campground · 158 acres
- PrescribedCamas Ts Rx
41 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 gear | Mountain Supply ↗ | 38.5 mi |
| RV sales & service | Blue Compass RV Bend ↗ | 40.6 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 3.6 miBox Canyon Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 5.2 miRoaring Ridge South Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- 0.1 miErma Bells ↗4.6 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 0.5 miIrish Mountain ↗5.3 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 1.1 miJack Pine Way ↗5 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 1.1 miWilliams Lake2.6 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 1.6 miShale Ridge ↗5.9 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 1.7 miNorth Fork Segment #5 ↗5.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
Trailheads within three miles
- 1.7 miShale Ridge Trailhead ↗Willamette National Forest
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
This campground sits inside Willamette National Forest, which overlaps Deschutes National Forest.
- inWillamette National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,801,292 acres
- inDeschutes National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,870,116 acres
- 1.4 miWaldo Lake Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 36,865 acres
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.
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Skookum Creek Campground?
No. Skookum Creek Campground is first-come, first-served. No advance reservations. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Skookum Creek Campground?
Single Campsites -$5 per vehicle, per day. Day Use - $5 per vehicle, per day. Campsite must be occupied every night paid, and fees must be paid within 30 minutes of arrival.
Source: Forest Service
Is Skookum Creek Campground open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 16, 2026. Season Early June, weather dependent to Late October, weather dependent.
Source: Forest Service status
What if Skookum Creek Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Box Canyon Horse Camp (3.5 mi, first-come), Roaring River (Group) (6.5 mi), and Frissell Crossing Campground (7.1 mi, partly first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby