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Josephine Campground

4 mi northwest of Kerby, OR · Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G

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

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Eight Dollar Mountain Boardwalk TrailHiking1.4 mi
Jeffery Pine Loop TrailHiking1.4 mi
SodaATV road2.6 mi0.2 mi
Slap JackATV road2.8 mi0.5 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.