There are nine walk-in sites, two wheelchair accessible, with picnic tables, fire grills, hand-pumped potable water, hitching rails, and pit toilets. Skookum Creek Campground is a popular starting point for backcountry Fishing, Hiking or Horses use. The Erma Bell Lakes Trail starts here and is a portal into the Three Sisters Wilderness Area. This trail is maintained to be accessible for wheelchair users, though it is challenging. Near the Sisters Wilderness Area in the Willamette National Forest. The location is three miles south of Box Canyon, and 31 miles northeast of Westfir, (Oakridge). From Westfir, proceed north on Aufderheide National Scenic Byway, (FS Road 19) for 35 miles to FS Road 1957. Follow FS Road 1957 for 4 miles to Skookum Creek Campground. The elevation is 4,500 feet. Leashed pets permitted. No Trailer RV sites available. Use Fees are collected. No reservations required. Open mid-May to mid-November, (Snow dependent). Contact the Rigdon Ranger District for more information.
Location:
49098 Salmon Creek Road, Oakridge Oregon 97463
Telephone
541-782-2283
Other RV campgrounds and dealers nearby:
(McKenzie Bridge) Alder Springs Campground
(Glide) Apple Creek Campground
(Cottage Grove) Baker Bay Campground
(Dorena) Baker Bay County Park
(Westfir) Bedrock Camp
(Crescent) Big Pines RV Park
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06/09 Coming to The Oakridge area
Mt. Pisgah Arboretum Wildflower and Music Festival Eugene OR May19 A day of wildflowers, music, food, crafts, and microscopes!
Rhododendron Days Florence OR May17-19 The annual celebration of the blooming of rhododendrons along the central Oregon Coast.
Bohemia Mining Days Cottage Grove OR July18-21 Prospectors' breakfast, miners' parade, food booths, gold panning, a pow wow, carnival, kiddie parade, street dance, and more.
The Oregon Jamboree Sweet Home OR August2-4 Located in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains, the the Oregon Jamboree has 2 stages, 22 shows, 1 sweet weekend.
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