USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Whychus Crossing Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- No
- Elevation
- 2,477 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)
- Nearest town
- Sisters, 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. This site provides some shade deep in the high desert along Whychus Creek. There are picnic tables and a few campsites on each side of the creek. At lower flows Whychus Creek is fordable by high clearance vehicles. Pack out what you pack in. 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 | 42° | 29° | 2° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 42° | 29° | 9° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 48° | 31° | 17° | 73° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 54° | 36° | 23° | 76° | 6 of 11 |
| May | 65° | 44° | 33° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 75° | 48° | 38° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 54° | 44° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 88° | 55° | 45° | 103° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 76° | 49° | 34° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 65° | 41° | 31° | 80° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 50° | 34° | 23° | 67° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 41° | 29° | 2° | 59° | 9 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
- Alder Springs Trailhead · 1.7 mi as the crow flies
Alder Springs 2.8 mi Hike · Drive there - SW Shad Pedestrian Access · 3.9 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Shelf Court Access · 4.0 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Scout Camp Trailhead · 4.3 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Scout Camp Trail · 4.3 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
All 63 trails in Ochoco National Forest · 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
- Steelhead Falls Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 5 mi
- The Cove Palisades State Park · Oregon State Parks · 11 mi · 264 sites
- BLM Beach Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 11 mi
- Indian Ford Campground · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi · 13 sites
- Creekside Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 12 mi
All public campgrounds in Oregon · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2025-07-31. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.