USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Mud Creek Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,470 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
- MUD CREEK CG (NFSR 3615053) · improved native material · 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. Located 35 minutes northeast of Lakeview, Oregon, Mud Creek campground is a quiet campground with seven spacious sites among ponderosa and lodgepole pines, as well as some aspens and cottonwood trees. Amenities include picnic tables and fire grates at each campsite, potable water, and one vault toilet. Recreational opportunities include fishing, bird watching, wildlife viewing, and swimming in Mud Creek. Crane Mountain National Recreation Trail #161 is two miles to the west, accessed via Walker Trailhead for those interested in hiking. 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 | 32° | 19° | 0° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 32° | 19° | -13° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 21° | 7° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 25° | 11° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 57° | 36° | 23° | 73° | 8 of 11 |
| June | 66° | 43° | 31° | 82° | 2 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 55° | 37° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 53° | 39° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 68° | 44° | 34° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 59° | 35° | 25° | 70° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 43° | 29° | 1° | 58° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 18° | -4° | 52° | 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
- Walker Trailhead · 1.9 mi as the crow flies
Crane Mtn. Nat'l Rec Trail 29 mi Hike · Drive there - South Fork Crooked Creek Trailhead · 3.1 mi as the crow flies
Southern Oregon Intertie Trail 120 mi Hike, Crane Mtn. Nat'l Rec Trail 29 mi Hike · Drive there - Mill Trailhead · 5.0 mi as the crow flies
Southern Oregon Intertie Trail 120 mi Hike · Drive there - Swale Trailhead · 7.3 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Rogger Meadow Trailhead · 8.3 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
- Aspen Cabin (Fremont-Winema National Forest, OR) · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 1 sites
- Drake Peak Lookout · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 1 sites
- Can Springs Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
- Twin Springs Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
- Vee Lake Trailhead/Campground · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi
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