USDA Forest Service · Oregon
South Fork Camps
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $10 per night per vehicle
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 174 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
- CHETCO RIVER (NFSR 1376000) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Brookings, 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 is a dispersed campsite for tents and small trailers is located at the confluence of South Fork Chetco with the main stem of the Wild and Scenic Chetco River. Enjoy summer fun in the crystal clear waters of this outstanding river. Upper South Fork Camp provides a more secluded location along the South Fork Chetco River. Lower South Fork Camp provides a larger area with access to both the South Fork and main stem Chetco River. Facilities Camp where you want No picnic table No fire pits No campground host No drinking water Portable toilet No garbage disposal - Please 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 | 57° | 43° | 35° | 70° | 0 of 11 |
| February | 54° | 42° | 25° | 74° | 1 of 11 |
| March | 56° | 43° | 31° | 77° | 1 of 11 |
| April | 58° | 45° | 36° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 65° | 51° | 42° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 74° | 55° | 46° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 61° | 54° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 85° | 64° | 55° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 78° | 59° | 51° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 71° | 53° | 44° | 85° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 60° | 49° | 39° | 72° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 54° | 43° | 31° | 71° | 1 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
- Chetco Gorge Trailhead · 0.7 mi as the crow flies
Chetco Gorge 1.8 mi Hike · Drive there - Redwood Nature Trailhead · 5.4 mi as the crow flies
Redwood Nature 0.9 mi Hike · Drive there - Upper Chetco Trailhead · 6.1 mi as the crow flies
Upper Chetco 19 mi Hike · Drive there - Tincup Trailhead · 6.7 mi as the crow flies
Tincup 21 mi Hike · Drive there - Chetco Divide / Vulcan Peak Trailhead · 6.9 mi as the crow flies
Chetco Divide 9.7 mi Hike, Vulcan Peak 1.1 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.
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- Redwood Bar · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Little Redwood · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Nook Bar Camping and Day Use Area · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Miller Bar · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Packers Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 1 sites
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