About Marion Forks Campground and Day Use Area
Adjacent to the [Marion Forks Fish Hatchery](http://www.dfw.state.or.us/resources/visitors/marion_forks_hatchery.asp), Marion Forks Campground is a great 15 site (one pull through) campground tucked away from Highway 22 and a quiet place to relax. Enjoy a 1/4 mile leisurely stroll along Marion Creek on a paved loop path through the picnic area and fish hatchery and learn about spring Chinook salmon and the history of the area. Nearby, on Forest Service Road 2255, you can find the little used trail ( 3431) to Independence Rock for a short hike. If you drive further up to the end of Road 2255, you'll reach the trailhead to [Marion Lake (Trail 3436)](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/4292) leading to the Mt. Jefferson Wilderness.
- Fees: - Single Campsites - $21 per night - Multiple Campsites - $40 per night - Extra Vehicles - $7 per vehicle, per night - Download the…
- Season: Year Round, weather dependent
- Managed by: USFS - Willamette National Forest
- Where: 9 mi southeast of Idanha, OR · 44.61154, -121.94751
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: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR 2257502 | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Independence Rock | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 1.5 mi |
| FR 2257501 | ATV road | 0.3 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Independence Rock Summit | Hiking | 0.4 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Bugaboo Ridge | Hiking | 1.7 mi | 3.0 mi |
| Bingham Ridge | Horse | 1.9 mi | 4.1 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.Stargazing nearby: Sisters (Dark Sky Community), 30 mi.
Propane: 18.3 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.