U.S. Forest Service · Fremont-Winema National Forest · Paisley, OR

Marsters Spring Campground

Located 20 minutes south of Paisley, Oregon, Marsters Spring is a rustic and peaceful campground along the banks of the Chewaucan River. The water level stays consistent on this river, providing good habitat for fish. Anglers can cast their line for catch-and-release trout. A creek flows amid sagebrush and through a mixed stand of alder, juniper and ponderosa pines. The Chewaucan Crossing trailhead is just one and a half miles up the road which accesses the National Recreation Trail #160. Ten widely spaced campsites offer privacy. All sites have picnic tables and fire grates, and there are two vault toilets. A hand pump gives access to fresh water during open season.

Closed for the seasonReservable · Recreation.gov11 sitesFrom $6 per night

More like this: reservable in Oregon · free in Oregon

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Marsters Spring Campground
Photo from the area. U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
1fire
active
Coyote Rx (prescribed burn) · 32 mi away
Interagency incident data as of 2026-10-16
Incident details ↓

Site mix

Standard, no hookups10
Host/management1
Most sites here open on Recreation.gov six months ahead, at 10 a.m. Eastern. Sold out is not final: cancellations come back into the pool, most of them two to three days out. How to catch one

Amenities & rules

FeesCamping: $6/Night for single unit, $2/Night for extra vehicle. Payments can be made with cash or check (make checks out to USDA Forest Service) and deposited in the fee tube using provided envelope, or scan the QR code to pay by phone. Day Use: No Fee.

2 vault toilets, trash receptacles, and water (hand pump)

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

Season & status

StatusClosed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date.
Season05/15 to 10/15; 10/16-05/14 Open with reduced services
ForestFremont-Winema National Forest
BookingFirst come, first served.
Fees$6/Night for single unit, $2/Night for extra vehicle

Fremont-Winema National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Marsters Spring Campground30°40°50°60°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 32.5°F averageFebruary: 35.5°F averageMarch: 40.4°F averageApril: 45.0°F averageMay: 53.0°F averageJune: 59.4°F averageJuly: 67.3°F averageAugust: 65.8°F averageSeptember: 58.8°F averageOctober: 47.9°F averageNovember: 37.4°F averageDecember: 30.4°F averageTemp °F
The line is the average temperature at Paisley, 6 miles from the campground at 4,360 feet, station USC00356426 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. The shaded span is the published season, May 15 to October 15.

Getting there

From Paisley, OR take Highway 31 north toward Silver Lake, Oregon turn left on County Highway 2-08, Mill Street, and continue left on Forest Service (FS) Road 33. Follow FS Road 33 to the campground.

Nearest townPaisley, Oregon
Coordinates42.6242° N, 120.6054° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Coyote Rx

    32 mi from the campground

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

Explore

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 3.1 mi
    Hadley F
    2.1 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
  • 3.4 mi
    Hadley E ↗
    22.2 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
  • 3.5 mi
    Hadley D
    2.3 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
  • 3.6 mi
    Hadley G
    0.4 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
  • 4 mi
    Hadley Snowmobile ↗
    56.6 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
  • 4.6 mi
    Hadley H
    2 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski

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 Fremont-Winema 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.

Natural features

Natural features include the Chewaucan River, and its rugged canyon surrounding the campground.

Recreation

Recreational activities include flyfishing, picnicking, hiking, mountain biking and nature viewing.

Nearby

National Recreation Trail #160, Morgan Butte Fire Lookout, Chewaucan River,

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Marsters Spring Campground?

Sites at Marsters Spring Campground are reservable on Recreation.gov. First come, first served. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

How much does it cost to camp at Marsters Spring Campground?

Nothing. Marsters Spring Campground is listed as free. Camping: $6/Night for single unit, $2/Night for extra vehicle.

Source: Recreation.gov

Is Marsters Spring Campground open right now?

Closed for the season as of Oct 16, 2026. Season 05/15 to 10/15; 10/16-05/14 Open with reduced services.

Source: Forest Service status

How many sites does Marsters Spring Campground have?

11 sites, including 10 standard sites without power.

Source: Recreation.gov

What is the nearest town to Marsters Spring Campground?

Paisley, Oregon. National Recreation Trail #160, Morgan Butte Fire Lookout, Chewaucan River,

Source: Getting there

What if Marsters Spring Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Chewaucan Crossing Campground/Trailhead (0.6 mi, first-come), Jones Crossing Campground (1.2 mi, first-come), and Campbell Lake Campground (8.5 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby