USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Nook Bar Camping and Day Use Area
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $10 per night per vehicle
- Drinking water
- No
- Elevation
- 75 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
- NOOK BAR (NFSR 1376080) · asphalt · 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. Nook Bar provides dispersed campsites for tents or small trailers on a large river bar by the beautiful Wild and Scenic Chetco River. Enjoy summer fun in the crystal clear waters of this outstanding river! A few shaded spots can be found along the tree line. Camping on the gravel bar during the winter months is discouraged due to the frequency of high water events. Facilities Vault toilet Garbage disposal from Memorial Day through Labor Day. 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 | 55° | 44° | 34° | 68° | 0 of 11 |
| February | 53° | 43° | 31° | 69° | 1 of 11 |
| March | 54° | 43° | 37° | 74° | 0 of 11 |
| April | 56° | 46° | 37° | 72° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 50° | 45° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 68° | 54° | 48° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 76° | 60° | 53° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 62° | 56° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 58° | 52° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 67° | 53° | 45° | 80° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 59° | 49° | 38° | 69° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 54° | 45° | 36° | 69° | 0 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
- Redwood Nature Trailhead · 2.5 mi as the crow flies
Redwood Nature 0.9 mi Hike · Drive there - Chetco Gorge Trailhead · 3.6 mi as the crow flies
Chetco Gorge 1.8 mi Hike · Drive there - Chimney Camp North Trailhead · 6.2 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Red Mountain Trailhead · 7.8 mi as the crow flies
Red Mountain 7.2 mi Hike · Drive there - Chimney Camp South Trailhead · 7.9 mi as the crow flies
Chimney Camp 1.9 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
- Little Redwood · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Redwood Bar · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Miller Bar · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Alfred A. Loeb State Park · Oregon State Parks · 3 mi · 47 sites
- South Fork Camps · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
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