About Mineral Camp Campground
Mineral Camp is a small campground situated along Sharps Creek, surrounded stand of Douglas fir. Located at the base of the historic Hardscrabble Grade, Mineral Camp was once a stopover place for miners before they started up the long steep grade to the Bohemia Mining District. - 3 campsites with picnic tables and fire pits - Vault toilet - No garbage disposal - Please pack it out - No drinking water View a map of Mineral Camp Campground [here](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/STELPRDB5228488.pdf).
- Season: Open year-round
- Managed by: USFS - Umpqua National Forest
- Where: 17 mi southwest of Oakridge, OR · 43.58324, -122.71367
Things to do:
Amenities:
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: None.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardscrabble Ridge | Hiking | at camp | 2.3 mi |
| Fairview Creek | Hiking | at camp | 3.2 mi |
| Nfst-2328453 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.0 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Puddin Rock | ATV road | 1.1 mi | 6.8 mi |
| Gob Rdg | ATV road | 1.1 mi | 1.1 mi |
| Nfst-2328436 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.4 mi | 0.3 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 casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 22.3 mi
Propane: 22 mi
Camps nearby
- Twin Rocks Shelter 3 mi
- Crawfish Lake Shelter 3 mi
- Fairview Peak Lookout 3 mi
- Musick Guard Station 3.6 mi
- Saddle Camp Shelter 3.8 mi
- Hobo Camp Campground 4.9 mi