USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Cougar Crossing Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Sites
- 11
- Hookups
- 10 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Max RV length
- 40 ft
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,732 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- NFSR 1900442 · crushed aggregate or gravel · high clearance vehicles
- Lake
- Willamette National Forest
- Nearest town
- Blue River
- Address
- Blue River, Oregon, 97413
- Phone
- (541)603-8564
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About
Overview
Cougar Crossing Campground is located on Forest Road 19 about 10 miles south of the Hwy 126 junction.
Recreation
Hiking is popular as the Three Sisters Wilderness, French Pete Trail, Box Canyon Trail, Indian Ridge Lookout, and Cougar Recreation Area are nearby. Many folks also come to the area to bathe at Terwilliger Hot Springs (clothing optional). There is creek and river access, and opportunities for lake recreation. When the reservoir lake level is high, there is a primitive boat launch across from the campground available for use.
Facilities
Cougar Crossing offers 11 sites that can accommodate either RV or tent camping. Vault toilets are provided. There is firewood for sale. The interior roads and spurs are gravel. There is no drinking water.
Natural Features
Nestled in among a mix of conifers, the campground rests beside the South Fork of the McKenzie River and the south end of Cougar Reservoir. It is the closest campground to Terwilliger Hot Springs.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (801) 226-3564.
Nearby Attractions
The campground and nearby Terwilliger Hot Springs have a colorful history and attract many visitors year round. There is plenty to explore at nearby trails and Three Sisters Wilderness.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47° | 34° | 21° | 62° | 8 of 11 |
| February | 43° | 33° | 12° | 62° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 49° | 33° | 23° | 72° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 54° | 37° | 21° | 77° | 5 of 11 |
| May | 62° | 46° | 37° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 49° | 41° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 58° | 48° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 59° | 50° | 105° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 74° | 54° | 44° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 64° | 46° | 38° | 85° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 54° | 39° | 21° | 72° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 45° | 34° | 17° | 64° | 8 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- French Pete Trailhead · 1.2 mi as the crow flies
French Pete 8.7 mi Hike · Drive there - Terwilliger (Cougar) Hot Springs Trailhead · 1.9 mi as the crow flies
Rider Creek 0.3 mi Hike · Drive there - Hidden Lake SIA Trailhead · 2.6 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Indian Ridge North Trailhead · 3.1 mi as the crow flies
Indian Ridge 4.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Lowder Mountain, Lower Trailhead · 3.1 mi as the crow flies
Lowder Mountain 10 mi Hike · Drive there
All 410 trails in Willamette National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Cougar Crossing Campground · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi
- Sunnyside Campground · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 13 sites
- Slide Creek · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 15 sites
- French Pete Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 16 sites
- Hard Rock Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 1 sites
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