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Mckenzie River Ranger District (Hwy 126)

24 mi southeast of Cascadia, OR · Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
May–Sepbest months

About Mckenzie River Ranger District (Hwy 126)

**Explore the McKenzie River Ranger District (Highway 126)** [McKenzie River Ranger District](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/willamette/recreation/recarea/?recid=4210) is in the middle part of the Willamette National Forest, bordering the Deschutes National Forest. Accessible from the west via Highway 126 from Eugene, OR, or from the east on Highway 20 from Sisters. The McKenzie River Ranger District is a collection of stunning lakes and waterfalls, epic mountain biking and rafting, and opportunities to explore history. **Hiking** Get your water fix at the [Upper McKenzie Trail Area](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/willamette/recreation/recarea/?recid=4419) hiking the [Water Falls Loop Trail 3503](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/willamette/recreation/recarea/?recid=4480) where you can see the popular [Sahalie and Koosah…

  • Managed by: Willamette National Forest, FS
  • Where: 24 mi southeast of Cascadia, OR · 44.17928, -122.11613

Things to do:

FishingHikingHorseback ridingBoating & paddlingSwimmingBikingOff-road (OHV)History & culture

Weather by month

43°
31°Jan
47°
31°Feb
53°
33°Mar
59°
36°Apr
68°
42°May
74°
46°Jun
84°
50°Jul
84°
49°Aug
76°
45°Sep
62°
38°Oct
49°
34°Nov
41°
31°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
FR 2600295ATV roadat camp0.1 mi
FR 2600293ATV roadat camp0.3 mi
FrisselHorse1.1 mi4.8 mi
OlallieHorse2.7 mi23.3 mi
Lookout Creek Old GrowthHiking2.9 mi3.4 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · 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.
RV essentials

Dump station: 3.8 mi
Water fill-up: 16.1 mi
Propane: 22.8 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

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