About South Fork Camping and Day Use Area
This is a dispersed campsite for tents and small trailers is located at the confluence of South Fork Chetco with the main stem of the [Wild and Scenic Chetco River](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/rogue-siskiyou/recreation/recarea/?recid=74289). Enjoy summer fun in the crystal clear waters of this outstanding river. Upper South Fork Camp provides a more secluded location along the South Fork Chetco River. Lower South Fork Camp provides a larger area with access to both the South Fork and main stem Chetco River. - Camp where you want - No picnic table - No fire pits - No campground host - No drinking water - Portable toilet - No garbage disposal - Please pack it out
- Fees: - $10 for each vehicle
- Managed by: USFS - Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
- Where: 12 mi northeast of Brookings, OR · 42.18726, -124.13168
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Oct (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chetco River | ATV road | at camp | 20.0 mi |
| Pollywog Butte | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 15.1 mi |
| Chetco Gorge | Horse | 0.7 mi | 1.8 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.Stargazing nearby: Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve (Dark Sky Park), 38 mi.
Dump station: 12.1 mi
Propane: 11.6 mi
Camps nearby
- Redwood Bar Dispersed Camping 1.7 mi
- Nook Bar Camping and Day Use Area 3.1 mi
- Miller Bar Camping and Day Use Area 4 mi
- Packer's Cabin 5 mi
- Quail Prairie Lookout 5.5 mi
- Alfred A. Loeb 5.9 mi