USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Clear Springs Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- No
- Elevation
- 5,492 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- DAIRY PT - HAPPY CAMP CG (NFSR 2800047) · improved native material · high clearance vehicles
- Nearest town
- Paisley, OR; Lakeview, OR; Bly, 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. Clear Springs is located southwest of Paisley, Oregon and can be reached in approximately one hour. At an elevation of about 5400 feet, this campground is situated right along Dairy Creek. There is one picnic table, fire ring, and one vault toilet, including a variety of dispersed camping spaces. This camp is primarily used by hunters during hunting season. You can fish for rainbow trout in Dairy Creek. There is potable water, but no garbage service. Remember to "pack it in, 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 | 37° | 25° | 6° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 38° | 23° | 2° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 26° | 12° | 68° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 46° | 28° | 10° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 40° | 27° | 78° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 46° | 31° | 86° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 57° | 40° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 82° | 56° | 43° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 48° | 37° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 63° | 40° | 26° | 74° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 47° | 32° | 7° | 60° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 36° | 23° | 0° | 55° | 10 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
- Lookout Rock Trailhead · 4.6 mi as the crow flies
Gearhart Mountain Trail 12 mi Hike · Drive there - Deadhorse Trailhead · 6.8 mi as the crow flies
Lakes Loop 6.7 mi Hike · Drive there - North Fork Sprague Trailhead · 8.9 mi as the crow flies
Gearhart Mountain Trail 12 mi Hike, Spur 3.1 mi Hike · Drive there - Hanan Coffeepot Trailhead · 9.4 mi as the crow flies
Hanan Trail 7.5 mi Hike · Drive there - Lee Thomas Trailhead · 10 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
All 253 trails in Fremont-Winema 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
- Happy Camp Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Dairy Point Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Corral Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Campbell Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
- Deadhorse Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
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