About Frissell Crossing Campground
This beautiful and quiet campground lies on the South Fork of the McKenzie River and was originally constructed in 1934 by the Civilian Conservation Corps. It is located well away from the main road and some of the sites spread around an open meadow. Opportunities abound in this beautiful forest setting for hiking, biking, fishing, swimming and nature viewing. The Three Sisters Wilderness Area, Box Canyon Trail, Mink Lake Basin Trail, Box Canyon Horse Camp, Terwilliger Hot Springs, and Cougar Lake Reservoir are of the many assets to this area. This developed facility has vault toilets, fire rings, picnic tables, garbage collection, and hand-pumped drinking water. Located on the Willamette National Forest, Frissell Crossing campground resides at 2,600 feet in elevation with creek access. Douglas fir, rhododendrons, and vine maple surround this serene retreat. Hot springs and trailheads…
- Fees: - Single Campsites - $19 per night - Multiple Campsites - $38 per night - Extra Vehicles - $10 per vehicle, per night - Day Use - $10 per…
- Season: May – September
- Managed by: Willamette National Forest, FS
- Where: 24 mi northeast of Oakridge, OR · 43.96167, -122.07917
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: Nov–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR 1900441 | ATV road | at camp | 0.9 mi |
| Frissell Crossing | Horse | 0.1 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Elk Cr. | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 3.3 mi |
| Olallie | Horse | 0.3 mi | 23.3 mi |
| South Fork | Horse | 0.6 mi | 2.1 mi |
| Rebel Creek | Horse | 1.3 mi | 8.6 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: 15.7 mi
Water fill-up: 21.7 mi
Camps nearby
- Roaring River (Group) 0.8 mi
- Box Canyon Trailhead 3.8 mi
- Box Canyon Guard Station Cabin 3.9 mi
- Box Canyon Horse Camp 3.9 mi
- Red Diamond Campground 5.4 mi
- Skookum Creek Campground 7.1 mi