About Chewaucan Crossing Campground/Trailhead
This highly used campground is ideally located right on the Chewaucan River, 20 minutes south of Paisley, Oregon. Chewaucan Crossing Trailhead, within the campground, accesses [Fremont National Recreation Trail 160](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/fremont-winema/recarea/?recid=70808) a multi-use trail, and a challenging trek in both directions as hikers must climb out of the river canyon. You can hike, mountain bike, or horseback ride north to Yamsay Mountain or south to Cox Pass. A pedestrian bridge crosses the river and links to the trail. There are many fishing opportunities for rainbow and brook trout. The site is surrounded by a high desert, pine, and juniper setting. Amenities include a vault toilet, parking area, adequate trailer turnaround, horse corrals, and each of the five campsites has a picnic table and fire ring. **Alert**: There is no potable water. Visitors need to pack…
- Season: 05/15 – 10/15;10/16-05/14 Open with reduced services
- Managed by: USFS - Fremont-Winema National Forest
- Where: 6 mi southwest of Paisley, OR · 42.61581, -120.60625
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Oregon Intertie Trail | Horse | at camp | 121.7 mi |
| FR 3300042 | ATV road | 0.5 mi | 0.2 mi |
| FR 3300132 | ATV road | 0.5 mi | 3.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 20.2 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.