About Gerber Recreation Area
Gerber is set on a vast plateau in the high desert about one hour’s drive east of Klamath Falls, Oregon. Mountain ridges and scattered Ponderosa Pine forests add variety and texture to the area. Gerber offers opportunities for camping, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, and mountain biking, along with access to 100,000 acres of backcountry suitable for exploring, hunting, wildlife viewing, and scenic OHV driving. Developed campsites are available at Gerber North and South Campgrounds. The area also offers primitive campsites, a horse camp, and a day-use area as well as two boat ramps. - Open season: Gerber Recreation Area is open YEAR ROUND. - The North and South Campgrounds have 50 sites with picnic tables, fire rings, and tent pads. - Peak season generally extends from May through September. Camping and day-use fees ARE collected and amenities such as drinking water, trash collection…
- Fees: Fees - $7 per night, $4 per extra vehicle, $2 day use area.
- Managed by: Bureau of Land Management, BLM
- Where: 13 mi south of Bly, OR · 42.20982, -121.13871
Things to do:
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.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerber Potholes Trail | Horse | 0.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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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.Camps nearby
- Gerber South Campground 0.6 mi
- Gerber North Campground 0.7 mi
- Bly Ranger District 13.9 mi
- Holbrook Reservoir Campground 14.6 mi
- Lofton Reservoir Campground 16.3 mi
- Malin City RV Park 19 mi