About Roaring River (Group)
Campers at Roaring River Group Campground enjoy the soothing sounds of the aptly named Roaring River flowing past their campsites. The campground is tucked in a wooded setting in Willamette National Forest and can accommodate up to 50 overnight visitors. Fishing and hiking are a few of the best ways to spend the day here. The nearby Three Sisters Wilderness offers plenty of trails to explore. The Box Canyon Trail area is nearby, providing excellent hiking routes like the McBee Trail and the Roaring Ridge Trail. The Roaring Ridge Trail passes through Douglas fir forests with views of the South Fork of the McKenzie River. Mountain biking, fishing and wildlife viewing are popular activities here. Bird sightings may include osprey, great blue herons and bald eagles. Roaring River provides picnic tables, dumpsters, vault toilets and campfire rings. No water is provided so campers are…
- Fees: $50 site fee (50 people maximum)
- Season: May – October
- Managed by: Willamette National Forest, USFS - Willamette National Forest
- Where: 24 mi northeast of Oakridge, OR · 43.95089, -122.08383
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: Jul–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR 1900985 | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.5 mi |
| FR 1900987 | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Frissell Crossing | Horse | 0.5 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Olallie | Horse | 0.9 mi | 23.3 mi |
| South Fork | Horse | 1.2 mi | 2.1 mi |
| Chucksney Mountain | Horse | 1.8 mi | 6.2 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: 16.4 mi
Water fill-up: 22.4 mi
Camps nearby
- Frissell Crossing Campground 0.8 mi
- Box Canyon Trailhead 3.1 mi
- Box Canyon Guard Station Cabin 3.2 mi
- Box Canyon Horse Camp 3.2 mi
- Red Diamond Campground 5.7 mi
- Skookum Creek Campground 6.5 mi