About McCoy Motorized Recreation Area
Spectacular views of Mt. Jefferson and many peaks in the High Cascades highlight this family-friendly shared-use road system comprised of approximately 50 miles of easiest to more difficult roads open to motorized Class I, II, III, and IV users and highway vehicles. Motorized cross country travel is prohibited. Some paved segments are open to unlicensed (non-street legal) vehicles. Public lands managed by the US Forest Service are interspersed with private lands. Please use the [area map](http://fs.usda.gov/document/stelprdb5290486) in conjunction with the [Motorized Vehicle Use Map](https://fs.usda.gov/contentcx/STELPRDB5166883) to help guide you on which roads are open for motorized travel. The McCoy Shelter is in the heart of the area where riders can stop, take a rest or have a picnic. Restroom on site. The shelter is available for day-use only during the riding season. Dispersed…
- Managed by: USFS - Willamette National Forest
- Where: 2 mi east of Idanha, OR · 44.69176, -122.03912
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mccoy_Creek Road | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 11.4 mi |
| FR 2233601 | ATV road | 0.3 mi | 1.0 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G
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), 37 mi.
Camps nearby
- Whispering Falls Campground 1.4 mi
- River Mountain RV Park 1.7 mi
- Santiam Flats Campground 3.8 mi
- Hoover Campground 4.4 mi
- Riverside at Detroit Campground 5.8 mi
- Humbug Campground 5.9 mi