USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Big Pine Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $5 per night Additional Vehicle Fee: $2 per vehicle per day
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,260 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
- BIG PINE CAMPGROUND (NFSR 2500110) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Merlin, 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.
Site map
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About
US Forest Service campground. Temporary Closed; due to hazardous trees. These sites are located in a rustic camp. Campsites are suitable for tents and trailers. This site is home to what was once; the world 's tallest ponderosa pine tree--it is now the second tallest! Facilities: 12 campsites with picnic tables, and fire pits, drinking water (hand pump), 3 vault toilets, trash service (during open season). 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 | 48° | 33° | 25° | 60° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 46° | 34° | 17° | 69° | 8 of 11 |
| March | 52° | 34° | 26° | 77° | 7 of 11 |
| April | 56° | 37° | 24° | 75° | 5 of 11 |
| May | 64° | 45° | 35° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 49° | 39° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 56° | 49° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 87° | 57° | 50° | 104° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 77° | 53° | 44° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 68° | 46° | 36° | 83° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 54° | 40° | 30° | 68° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 45° | 33° | 16° | 61° | 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
- Dutchy Creek Trailhead · 0.8 mi as the crow flies
Dutchy Creek 7.5 mi Hike · Drive there - Taylor Creek - Horse Creek Trailhead · 0.9 mi as the crow flies
Taylor Creek 11 mi Hike · Drive there - Briggs Creek Trailhead · 1.2 mi as the crow flies
Briggs Creek 8.0 mi Hike · Drive there - Taylor Creek Trailhead · 1.8 mi as the crow flies
Taylor Creek 11 mi Hike · Drive there - Onion Way Trailhead · 2.4 mi as the crow flies
Onion Way 2.1 mi Hike · Drive there
All 303 trails in Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests
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
- Sam Brown Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 26 sites
- Onion Mountain Lookout · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Spalding Pond Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
- Ennis Riffle Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 9 mi
- Indian Mary Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 10 mi
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