Federal campgroundtype
6sites
First comebooking
May–Jun & Sep–Octbest months
About Josephine Campground
A rustic setting above Josephine Creek and the Illinois River. - 6 campsites with picnic tables, and fire pits - No drinking water - Vault toilet - No garbage disposal - Please pack it out
- Fees: No
- Season: 03/27/20 – 09/30/20
- Managed by: USFS - Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
- Where: 4 mi northwest of Kerby, OR · 42.24238, -123.68627
Amenities:
Tents allowed
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
48°33°Jan
51°33°Feb
56°34°Mar
61°37°Apr
70°42°May
77°47°Jun
87°53°Jul
87°51°Aug
81°47°Sep
67°40°Oct
53°36°Nov
46°33°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Jun & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.
See Josephine Campground from above
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eight Dollar Mountain Boardwalk Trail | Hiking | 1.4 mi | |
| Jeffery Pine Loop Trail | Hiking | 1.4 mi | |
| Soda | ATV road | 2.6 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Slap Jack | ATV road | 2.8 mi | 0.5 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Truly dark
The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Camps nearby
- Little Falls Campground 0.5 mi
- Dispersed spot · 3 mi W of Selma 2.3 mi
- Dispersed spot · 3 mi W of Selma 2.5 mi
- Campsite · 2 mi W of Selma 3.2 mi
- Campsite · in Kerby 4 mi
- Sixmile Campground 4.3 mi