About Black Canyon Campground (Willamette National Forest, Or)
Black Canyon Campground in Oregon rests next to the Middle Fork of the Willamette River. This scenic campground is heavily shaded by towering hemlock, cedar and Douglas fir. Fishing and kayaking are a popular pastimes. A 1-mile interpretive nature trail winds through the campground, and Lookout Point Lake is less than a mile away, with opportunities for boating and fishing. A boat ramp is located on the lake. The Willamette National Forest has about 1,700 miles of trails. While many are located in wilderness areas, a number of trails are situated at lower elevations and provide easy, year-round hiking. Black Canyon is within the Winberry Trail Area, with excellent terrain like the Tire Mountain Trail for mountain biking and horseback riding, and the Clover Patch Trail for hiking. The campground offers some riverside sites with pleasant shade, fresh air with cool breezes. There are 75…
- Managed by: Willamette National Forest, FS
- Where: 8 mi northwest of Oakridge, OR · 43.80667, -122.59722
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Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR 5840531 | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 5.0 mi |
| FR 5840203 | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Lawler | Horse, Dirt bike | 0.3 mi | 8.9 mi |
| Black Canyon Nature Trail | Hiking | 1.6 mi | 0.7 mi |
| Eula Ridge | Hiking | 1.7 mi | 3.2 mi |
| South Willamette | Horse | 1.8 mi | 4.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 12.9 mi
Propane: 21.9 mi
Camps nearby
- Black Canyon Campground 1.6 mi
- Middle Fork Ranger District (Hwy 58) 4.6 mi
- Casey’s Riverside RV Park 4.8 mi
- Ivan Oakes Campground 6.1 mi
- Campsite · 1 mi W of Oakridge 6.6 mi
- Timber Butte Cabin 8.3 mi