USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Josephine Creek Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,332 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- ONION CAMP (NFSR 4201000) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Selma, OR; Grants Pass, OR; Cave Junction, OR
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
US Forest Service campground. A rustic setting above Josephine Creek and the Illinois River. Facilities: 6 campsites with picnic tables and fire pits, no drinking water, vault toilet, no trash service - Please pack it out. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51° | 35° | 24° | 64° | 7 of 11 |
| February | 49° | 36° | 17° | 74° | 7 of 11 |
| March | 55° | 36° | 21° | 81° | 5 of 11 |
| April | 60° | 39° | 26° | 79° | 1 of 11 |
| May | 68° | 48° | 37° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 75° | 52° | 41° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 90° | 60° | 50° | 107° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 91° | 61° | 52° | 107° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 80° | 55° | 48° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 71° | 48° | 38° | 88° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 57° | 42° | 32° | 73° | 2 of 10 |
| December | 49° | 35° | 17° | 65° | 4 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
- Eight Dollar Mountain Trailhead · 1.4 mi as the crow flies
Eight Dollar Mountain Boardwalk Trail 0.1 mi Hike · Drive there - Canyon Creek Trailhead · 5.3 mi as the crow flies
Little Chetco 10 mi Hike · Drive there - Babyfoot Lake Trailhead · 5.6 mi as the crow flies
Babyfoot Lake Rim 1.7 mi Hike, Babyfoot Lake 1.1 mi Hike · Drive there - Kalmiopsis Rim Trailhead · 5.8 mi as the crow flies
Kalmiopsis Rim 37 mi Hike · Drive there - Illinois Forks Park Trailhead (State Parks) · 5.9 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
All 303 trails in Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests · All 673 trails in BLM lands in Oregon
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
- Sixmile Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 5 sites
- River Bench Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 9 sites
- Store Gulch Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 6 sites
- Echo Beach Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Lake Selmac Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 6 mi
All public campgrounds in Oregon · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-02-18. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.