U.S. Forest Service · Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest · Prospect, OR

Union Creek Campground

There are 73 campsites, each site is unique and not recommended for trailers over 28 feet long. The campground road to sites 64 -87 may be hard for some vehicles to access due to large trees along roadway and tight curves. Union Creek Campground was constructed in 1934 by the Civilian Conservation Corp. The campground is located 18 miles west of Crater Lake National Park and in the midst of an old growth forest. There are 3 full hook up sites located near the day use parking lot that can accomodate most trailers and off highway vehicles are allowed. Union Creek Resort is within walking distance of most sites and provides access to a convenience store, restaurant, ice cream shop and lodging.

Partly reservable 79 sites 40 ft max Full hookupsPets okFires ok

Some sites take reservations on Recreation.gov. Others are first-come, first-served.

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Photos courtesy of Rogue Rec · Recreation.gov

2fires
active

Rx Long Prairie (prescribed burn) · 25 mi away · 112 acres

1 more within 50 miles

Incident details ↓

Site mix

Standard, no hookups		73
RV with electric		3
Host/management		3

Some sites take reservations on Recreation.gov. Others are first-come, first-served. For the first-come sites, arrive early on a weekday and take what is open. The booking page shows which of the reservable sites are open. The first-come playbook

Site guide

Will my RV fit

Towing a trailerRear or front mounted accessoriesi

Tow vehicle length, ftTrailer length, ft

The longest site here provides 40 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter.

Have the trailer VIN? It carries the trailer length.

76 sites. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.

Site	Type	Entry	Fits, ft	Shade	Power	Waterfront	People / vehicles	Fires	Rating
02	Standard	Back-in	30	Partial	No		8 / 2	Yes	Preferred
03	Standard	Back-in	40	Full	No	Riverfront	8 / 2	Yes	Prime
04	Standard	Back-in	45	Full	No	Riverfront	8 / 2	Yes	Prime
05	Standard	Back-in	40	Partial	No	Riverfront	8 / 2	Yes	Prime
06	Standard	Back-in	40	Partial	No		8 / 2	Yes	Standard
07	Standard	Back-in	30	Partial	No		8 / 2	Yes	Standard
08	Standard	Back-in	30	Partial	No		8 / 2	Yes	Preferred
09	Standard	Back-in	30	Full	No		8 / 2	Yes	Preferred
10	Standard	Back-in	40	Partial	No		8 / 2	Yes	Preferred
11	Standard	Back-in	25	Partial	No		8 / 2	Yes	Preferred

Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 3:00 PM, checkout 2:00 PM.

Campground map of Union Creek Campground — Campground map 1 published by U.S. Forest Service on Recreation.gov, credited to USFS. Open the image for full size.

Amenities & rules

Hookups	Electric, water, sewer
Max vehicle length	40 ft
Equipment	RVs & trailers
Pets	Allowed
Campfires	Allowed, subject to restrictions

Each site has a picnic table and fire ring. Drinking water and vault toilets are located throughout the campground. There is no cell phone service. Firewood is available for purchase at the Campground Host Site.

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

Season & status

Forest	Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
Booking	There are first come, first serve sites and reservable sites.
Fees	Standard Nonelectric sites: $22 /site/night. Electric RV sites: $35 /site/night. Extra Vehicles: $5 /night
Rules	Quiet hours between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m. Dogs must be on leash. OHV/ATV use prohibited in the campground with the exception of 3 full hookup RV sites along the OHV trail system.

Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →

The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Prospect 2 SW, 12 miles from the campground at 2,482 feet, station USC00356907 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 41 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 21 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

From Medford, OR, take OR-62 (Crater Lake Hwy) about 11 miles past Prospect to Union Creek Campground. From Klamath Falls, travel north on US 97 to OR-62 (Crater Lake Hwy). Travel west about 15 miles past Crater Lake National Park to Farewell Bend Campground, at the intersection of OR-62 and OR-230 (where OR-62 turns south towards Prospect and…

Nearest town	Prospect, Oregon
Coordinates	42.9067° N, 122.4486° W · Directions ↗

Good to know

This is the Union Creek Campground located in southwestern Oregon in the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest near Medford.
This is not the Union Creek Campground located in eastern Oregon near Baker City.

Fire nearby

Prescribed
Rx Long Prairie
25 mi from the campground · 112 acres
Prescribed
Rx Cold Springs
29 mi from the campground · 158 acres

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

Supplies & services

Dump station	Mazama Campground Dump Station ↗	14.6 mi
Outdoor gear	Water World boats ↗	40.8 mi
RV sales & service	Blue Dog RV of Oregon ↗	42.2 mi

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Explore

Video

Union Creek Campground | Sumpter, Oregon

Worth a stop

Diamond Lake Resort, Crater Lake National Park, Lost Creek Lake, Rogue-Umpqua Scenic Byway, National Falls, Rogue Gorge, Natural Bridge and Mount McLoughlin are all wonderful sights to see.

4.3 mi
Jim Creek Picnic Site ↗Day use
6.9 mi
Abbott Butte Trailhead ↗Trailhead
9.1 mi
Cripple Camp Trailhead ↗Trailhead

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →

0.1 mi
Union Creek
4.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
0.1 mi
Union Creek Cg Nordic
3 mi trail · snowshoe, ski
0.2 mi
Union Creek Nordic
4 mi trail · snowshoe, ski
0.3 mi
Union Creek (north) OHV
2.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
0.3 mi
Natural Bridge Loop Nordic Tr ↗
6 mi trail · snowshoe, ski
0.4 mi
Rogue Gorge
3.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike

Trailheads within three miles

2.6 mi
Upper Rogue River - Big Bend Trailhead ↗
Rogue River-Siskiyou 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

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Umpqua National Forest.

in
Umpqua National Forest ↗
National Forest · Forest Service · 1,035,837 acres
6.4 mi
Rogue-Umpqua Divide Wilderness ↗
Wilderness · Forest Service · 35,749 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.

Other campgrounds nearby

FS · OR

Farewell Bend Campground

Partly reservable0.9 mi

FS · OR

Natural Bridge Campground

First-come1.2 mi

FS · OR

Abbott Creek Campground

First-come3.5 mi

FS · OR

Jim Creek Group Campground

Reservable4.3 mi

Cabin and lookout rentals nearby

FS · OR

Butler Butte Cabin

Cabin rental11.711547026543784 mi

FS · OR

Acker Rock Lookout

Lookout rental14.165645061890421 mi

FS · OR

Whisky Camp Guard Station

Cabin rental14.428660671516392 mi

On the National Register nearby

On Register Atlas →

Mt. Stella LookoutBuilding · Prospect · 2.2 mi
Whaleback Snow–Survey CabinBuilding · Prospect · 6.7 mi
Hershberger Mountain LookoutBuilding · Prospect · 8.8 mi

Natural features

The Upper Rogue River is fed by snowmelt and springs originating on the peaks of the Cascade Range, including the slopes of Mt. Mazama—the volcanic caldera that contains Crater Lake. Along the uppermost portion of the Upper Rogue, the river is narrow and shallow, but very swift. The river has, for a two-mile stretch, carved more than 200 feet down into the Mazama pumice (which was deposited about 8,000 years ago during the explosion that created Crater Lake). Downstream, the Upper Rogue passes through the narrow, turbulent Rogue Gorge of black lava and soon plunges entirely underground (into a lava tube) for about 250 feet at Natural Bridge. Interpretive trails at both of these places provide good views of the river, with signs that explain the natural history.

Recreation

The entire length of the Upper Rogue River is closely followed by the Upper Rogue River Trail. The trail is hiker-only and easily traveled for short segments at a time. Hikers can also enjoy the Rogue Gorge Trail System that travels from Rogue Gorge Day Use through Union Creek Campground and down to Natural Bridge Day Use Area.

Guidebooks for Oregon

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Union Creek Campground?

For some sites. Some sites take reservations on Recreation.gov. Others are first-come, first-served.

Source: Recreation.gov

How much does it cost to camp at Union Creek Campground?

Standard Nonelectric sites: $22 /site/night. Electric RV sites: $35 /site/night. Extra Vehicles: $5 /night

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at Union Creek Campground?

Check-in 3:00 PM, checkout 2:00 PM.

Source: Recreation.gov

How many sites does Union Creek Campground have?

79 sites, including 73 standard sites without power and 3 RV sites with electric.

Source: Recreation.gov

Will my RV fit at Union Creek Campground?

The longest site here provides 40 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter. The sidebar tool checks a trailer or motorhome length against every site.

Source: Will my RV fit

Does Union Creek Campground have hookups?

Yes, electric, water, and sewer hookups at some sites.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are pets allowed at Union Creek Campground?

Yes, pets are allowed at Union Creek Campground. Leash rules apply.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I have a campfire at Union Creek Campground?

Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions. As of 2026-10-16, there are 2 active fires within 50 miles, so check current restrictions before you light one. Quiet hours between 10 p.m.

Source: Fire nearby

What is there to do at Union Creek Campground?

The entire length of the Upper Rogue River is closely followed by the Upper Rogue River Trail. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation

What is the nearest town to Union Creek Campground?

Prospect, Oregon. Diamond Lake Resort, Crater Lake National Park, Lost Creek Lake, Rogue-Umpqua Scenic Byway, National Falls, Rogue Gorge, Natural Bridge and Mount McLoughlin are all wonderful sights to see.

Source: Getting there

What if Union Creek Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Farewell Bend Campground (0.9 mi, partly first-come), Natural Bridge Campground (1.2 mi, first-come), and Abbott Creek Campground (3.5 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby