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Sandhill Crossing Campground

16 mi northeast of Bly, OR · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
Freeto camp
Jun–Sepbest months

About Sandhill Crossing Campground

Located 40 minutes southwest of Paisley, OR, Sandhill Crossing campground is a remote and restful campground overlooking the North Fork of the Wild and Scenic Sprague River in a lodgepole pine and meadow setting. At 6,303 feet in elevation, Sandhill Crossing is a popular hunting camp in the fall. There is no fee to use this campground and amenities include potable water, one vault toilet, picnic tables and fire rings at all five campsites.

  • Season: 05/15 – 10/15
  • Managed by: USFS - Fremont-Winema National Forest
  • Where: 16 mi northeast of Bly, OR · 42.59407, -120.88087

Things to do:

Hunting

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

37°
23°Jan
38°
22°Feb
42°
24°Mar
47°
27°Apr
56°
34°May
65°
39°Jun
76°
48°Jul
75°
47°Aug
68°
42°Sep
55°
34°Oct
42°
26°Nov
35°
21°Dec

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

See Sandhill Crossing Campground from above

Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.

Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Snadhill Crossing CampgroundATV roadat camp0.5 mi
Lee ThomasATV roadat camp24.4 mi
SpurHorse2.5 mi3.1 mi
Dead Horse RimHorse3.0 mi12.7 mi

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

Good to know

Cell signal

No signal at camp

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Pristine

The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.

Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.