About Cougar Crossing Campground
Located on the confluence of the South Fork of the McKenzie River and the south end of Cougar Reservoir, Cougar Crossing is open year round and offers 11 sites that can accommodate either RV or tent camping. Vault toilets are provided. There is firewood for sale. The interior roads and spurs are gravel. There is no drinking water. It is the closest campground to [Terwilliger Hot Springs](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/willamette/recreation/recarea/?recid=4391).
- Fees: - Single Campsite - $19 per night - Extra Vehicle - $10 per vehicle, per night - Day Use - $10 per vehicle, per day May have reduced…
- Season: Open year-round, weather dependent.
- Managed by: Willamette National Forest, FS
- Where: 25 mi northeast of Oakridge, OR · 44.05819, -122.21986
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: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR 1900442 | ATV road | at camp | 0.2 mi |
| Green Mtn. | ATV road | 0.7 mi | 10.8 mi |
| French Pete | Horse | 1.3 mi | 8.7 mi |
| Lowder Mountain | Horse | 1.5 mi | 10.1 mi |
| Rider Creek | Hiking | 1.9 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Walker Creek | Horse | 2.1 mi | 8.0 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.Dump station: 8.2 mi
Water fill-up: 23.4 mi
Propane: 18.6 mi
Camps nearby
- Sunnyside Campground 0.1 mi
- Slide Creek 1.2 mi
- Cougar dispersed camping 1.2 mi
- French Pete Campground 1.2 mi
- Hard Rock Campground 1.6 mi
- Indian Ridge Lookout 4.1 mi