About Chinquapin Group Campground
The Chinquapin Group Campground is located at the former site of the Camp Oregon Caves Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp. During the Great Depression from 1933- 1941 the Camp Oregon Caves Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp was home to over 200 men who worked on projects in the Siskiyou National Forest and the Oregon Caves National Monument. Today, the only structure currently remaining at the site is the historic Grayback Ranger Station, constructed by CCC crews around 1936 and located immediately adjacent to the Chinquapin Group Campground. The large Port- Orford cedar tree located near the back of the parking area was dedicated in 2011 as the 56th Oregon State Heritage Tree and is a living reminder of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and Camp Oregon Caves CCC camp. The large meadow at the Chinquapin Group Campground makes a great location for group events such as…
- Fees: $75/night (NOTE: This is a group camp; the price reflects the rental of the whole site.)
- Managed by: Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, FS
- Where: 10 mi east of Cave Junction, OR · 42.14033, -123.4566
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: Feb and Dec.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old French Knot | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Grayback Interpretative | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 1.5 mi |
| Buck Peak | ATV road | 0.3 mi | 2.8 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 shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve (Dark Sky Park), 5 mi.
Dump station: 24.6 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Grayback Campground 0.7 mi
- Campsite · 10 mi SW of Williams 2.1 mi
- Campsite · 9 mi E of Takilma 8.1 mi
- Bolan Lake Campground 8.1 mi
- Bolan Mountain Lookout 8.6 mi
- KOA Journey 9.6 mi