About Packard Creek
Packard Creek is a popular campground on the western side of Hills Creek Reservoir. The family-friendly destination offers a picturesque setting among tall trees, with views of the lake beyond. Most of the campground is accessible. Larison Creek Trail is excellent for mountain biking, horseback riding and hiking. It meanders along Larison Cove and Larison Creek, through lush vegetation of hemlock, Douglas fir and red cedar. Visitors also enjoy boating, swimming and fishing. Anglers often catch catfish, blue gill, crappie and coho salmon. A fishing dock, swimming area and boat ramp can be found in the day use area. There are 36 standard campsites, 14 are reservable. Each campsite is equipped with a picnic table and a campfire ring. There is also a reservable group campground, which accommodates up to 80 people, has a large picnic shelter and open space for tents. Some sites have…
- Managed by: Willamette National Forest, FS
- Where: 4 mi southeast of Oakridge, OR · 43.69972, -122.43167
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: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR 2102118 | ATV road | 0.3 mi | 0.1 mi |
| FR 2102116 | ATV road | 0.3 mi | 0.9 mi |
| Larison Creek | Dirt bike | 0.9 mi | 5.8 mi |
| Eugene To Pacific Crest | Horse | 2.5 mi | 24.5 mi |
| Greenwaters | Hiking | 2.6 mi | 0.7 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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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: Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory (Observatory), 51 mi.
Dump station: 24 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.