USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Willow Creek Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,119 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
- WILLOW CREEK CG (NFSR 4011012) · crushed aggregate or gravel · high clearance vehicles
- Nearest town
- Lakeview, 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. The Willow Creek Campground offers secluded tent and trailer sites in a large ponderosa pine and aspen stand. The campsites are located on the banks of Willow Creek and offers picnic tables, fire rings, and a two vault toilets. The campground is located roughly an hour southeast of Lakeview, Oregon. Visitors need to pack plenty of water as there is no potable water onsite. 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 | 33° | 21° | 3° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 33° | 20° | -10° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 23° | 9° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 27° | 15° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 39° | 26° | 74° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 68° | 46° | 33° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 57° | 40° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 56° | 42° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 49° | 37° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 60° | 40° | 25° | 71° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 44° | 31° | 2° | 59° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 19° | -1° | 53° | 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
- Crane Mountain Trailhead · 1.5 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Rogger Meadow Trailhead · 5.8 mi as the crow flies
Crane Mtn. Nat'l Rec Trail 29 mi Hike · 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
- Deep Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Twin Springs Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Cave Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
- Goose Lake State Recreation Area · Oregon State Parks · 9 mi · 45 sites
- Mud Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 13 mi
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