USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Sandhill Crossing Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,102 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
- SANDHILL CROSSING CAMPGROUND (NFSR 3411024) · crushed aggregate or gravel · high clearance vehicles
- Nearest town
- Paisley, OR; Bly, 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 40 minutes southwest of Paisley, OR, Sandhill Crossing campground is a remote and restful campground overlooking the North Fork of the Wild and Scenic Sprague River in a lodgepole pine and meadow setting. At 6,303 feet in elevation, Sandhill Crossing is a popular hunting camp in the fall. There is no fee to use this campground and amenities include potable water, one vault toilet, picnic tables and fire rings at all five campsites. 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 | 36° | 23° | 8° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 36° | 22° | 2° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 24° | 9° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 26° | 5° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 57° | 37° | 24° | 75° | 7 of 11 |
| June | 67° | 43° | 29° | 84° | 3 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 53° | 38° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 53° | 40° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 45° | 34° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 61° | 37° | 25° | 72° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 30° | 5° | 58° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 35° | 21° | -2° | 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
- Lee Thomas Trailhead · 2.9 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- North Fork Sprague Trailhead · 3.2 mi as the crow flies
Gearhart Mountain Trail 12 mi Hike, Spur 3.1 mi Hike · Drive there - Deadhorse Trailhead · 5.9 mi as the crow flies
Lakes Loop 6.7 mi Hike · Drive there - Hanan Sycan Campground/Trailhead · 6.6 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Hanan Coffeepot Trailhead · 9.2 mi as the crow flies
Hanan Trail 7.5 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
- Lee Thomas Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Bald Butte Lookout (Fremont-Winema National Forest, OR) · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 1 sites
- Deadhorse Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
- Campbell Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
- Currier Guard Station · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 1 sites
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