About Grayback Campground
This campground is located in a beautiful forested setting, with the Oregon Caves National Momunent located approximately 5 miles further down the road. Several of the campsites are located along Sucker Creek, which also provides cool waters to jump in or just soak your feet in on hot summer days. Revel in the amazing biodiversity that is so unique to the Illinois Valley by venturing out on the 1 mile loop trail suitable for families that leads to Grayback Creek and around the historical Civilian Conservation Corps camp at the Cedar Guard Station. There is a pleasant day use area with a small amphitheater and a large picnic area, complete with shelters and a fireplace. - 39 campsites (tent-sites) with picnic tables, and fire pits - 10 day use sites - Drinking water - Vault toilet - Garbage disposal - Campground host available
- Fees: - $15 for campsite - $5 for additional vehicle
- Season: Spring – Fall
- Managed by: USFS - Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
- Where: 9 mi east of Cave Junction, OR · 42.14847, -123.46541
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–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grayback Interpretative | Hiking | 0.5 mi | 1.5 mi |
| Old French Knot | ATV road | 0.7 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Buck Peak | ATV road | 0.9 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.Dump station: 24.5 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Chinquapin Group Campground 0.7 mi
- Campsite · 10 mi SW of Williams 2.8 mi
- Campsite · 9 mi E of Takilma 8.6 mi
- Bolan Lake Campground 8.6 mi
- Horse Camp 8.9 mi
- Mallard Loop 9 mi