About Head of the River Campground
Located 50 minutes northeast of Chiloquin, OR, Head of the River Campground is a rustic forest camp situated at the headwaters of the Williamson River at the base of the hillside. The pure, spring-fed river flows by the rustic campground. There are five campsites and one vaulted toiled. Amenities include picnic tables and camp fire rings. June and July are heavy mosquito months, so bring bug spray. There are no official trails for hiking at Head of the River, but you can walk down to the bank. Fly-fishing opportunities abound nearby; check the State of Oregon fishing regulations for precise locations. Head of the River is a popular campground for hunters in the fall. There is no potable water. Visitors need to bring an adequate supply of water.
- Season: 05/15 – 10/15; 10/16-05/14 Open with reduced services
- Managed by: USFS - Fremont-Winema National Forest
- Where: 21 mi north of Beatty, OR · 42.73244, -121.41846
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: Oct–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yamsay G.S. | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 0.3 mi |
| East-West | ATV road | 0.4 mi | 11.5 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G
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: 24 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Upper Williamson 7.4 mi
- Upper Williamson Camp 11.1 mi
- Jackson Creek Campground 17.4 mi
- Horse Glade Trailhead 18.2 mi
- Williamson River Campground 22.2 mi
- Free camping 22.4 mi