USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Big Elk Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- No
- Elevation
- 518 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)
- Lake
- Siuslaw National Forest
- Nearest town
- Philomath
- Address
- OR
- Activities
- Camping, Recreational Vehicles
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
Big Elk Campground is popular for fishing and hiking. It is operated by a local community under special use permit.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 49° | 39° | 25° | 60° | 5 of 11 |
| February | 48° | 39° | 27° | 63° | 5 of 11 |
| March | 52° | 38° | 30° | 70° | 2 of 11 |
| April | 53° | 41° | 31° | 73° | 1 of 11 |
| May | 60° | 48° | 38° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 66° | 49° | 43° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 76° | 54° | 48° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 56° | 49° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 54° | 46° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 62° | 48° | 41° | 83° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 55° | 44° | 33° | 65° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 48° | 39° | 29° | 62° | 3 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
- Woods Creek Trailhead · 8.8 mi as the crow flies
North Ridge-Marys Peak 3.8 mi Hike · Drive there - Conner's Camp Trailhead · 9.4 mi as the crow flies
East Ridge-Marys Peak 2.4 mi Hike · Drive there - Horse Creek North Trailhead · 9.8 mi as the crow flies
Horse Creek Trail North 4.6 mi Hike · Drive there
All 124 trails in Siuslaw 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
- Marys Peak Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
- River Edge · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi · 1 sites
- Blackberry · USDA Forest Service · 13 mi · 32 sites
- Salmonberry Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 14 mi
- Canal Creek · USDA Forest Service · 16 mi · 2 sites
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