Free campgrounds and camping
OREGON CAMPGROUND DIRECTORY
ELKO CAMPGROUND
(A couple miles east of Gold Beach, OR)
SISKIYOU NATIONAL FOREST
LATITUDE: N 42°23.354
LONGITUDE: W 124°13.643
www.dispersedcampgrounds.com

Ocean view from Battle Rock in Port Orford, OR

Port Orford viewed from Battle Rock Wayside
Hwy.101 through the middle of the town.

Wreck of the Cottoneva
Feb.10, 1937, winds over 75 MPH caused the 190
foot steam schooner "Cottoneva" to run aground
at Battle Rock. It was in port loading lumber. The
captain and all 26 seamen were rescued by the
Coast Guard crew using a breeches bouy. The
Cottoneva was constructed in 1917, and originally
christened the "Frank D. Stout". Only the propeller
remains.

Port Orford Ocean Viewpoint and Mosaic
Mosaic Artist Cheryl Morse
(There are some great designs including a lighthouse
and dolphines that we didn't post, because the lighting
conditions didn't cooperate. Going to make a special
trip back this summer.)

Deer on side of road in Port Orford, OR

Prehistoric Gardens
Hwy.101 between MP 313-314
First opened in 1955

Glowing Orange Sun
Disfused from Slash Burning

Glowing Orange Sun
Disfused from Slash Burning

Smoke from Slash Burning

Smoke from Slash Burning
This was early in the morning and the smoke
is from the previous day of slash burning

Smoke from Slash Burning
This was early in the morning and the smoke
is from the previous day of slash burning

Road#3680

Road#3680

Smoke from the slash burning produced
some great photos.

Elko Campground

You can hear Elko Creek in the background.
(No photos of Elko Creek at present time)

Old Firering at Elko Campground

Outhouse burned to the ground

Elko Campground

Two campsites that are usable.
Metal and cement firering
Outhouse has been burned down
A couple campsites are overgrown with...
Kind of a secluded location with limited people...
Only a couple miles to the Pacific Ocean.

SEASON: May - November
There's no gate or anything, but it could snow
in the winter months.

PHOTO HERE
Dispersed Camp on Hunter Creek

DISPERSED CAMP
About 1/2 mile before the junction of
Road#3680 and Road#1503
LATITUDE: N 42°23.098
LONGITUDE: W 124°16.130
Great campsite on Hunter Creek

Dispersed Campsite
Junction of Road#3680 and Road#1503

DISPERSED CAMP
At the junction of Road#3680 and Rd#1503
LATITUDE: N 42°23.433
LONGITUDE: W 124°15.896

Slash Burning from Road#3680

IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO KNOW
WHAT FIRE RESTRICTIONS ARE IN EFFECT
Axe, shovel, and 5 gallons of water recommended
and might be required. Fire extinguisher and gloves
are a good idea

Road#050 from Elko Campground

Old Bridge Columns
Viewed from Road#3680
About 1/4 mile after pavement ends

Bridge on Road#3680
LATITUDE: N 42°20.967
LONGITUDE: W 124°20.797

xx River
River viewed from Private Property
Day Use Only / No Camping / No Fires
Located on Road#3680 at the above Bridge

School of Fish in xx River
About 20-30 Fish
Between 12-20 inches in length

Road#3680 from the junction of Road#1703

Sign on Road#3680
Hidden in the trees... this is the only sign
leading to Elko Campground.

DIRECTIONS:
From Gold Beach, OR
South on Hwy. 101 / Milepost 331
Turn on Hunter Creek Loop
About 1/4 mile is a split in the road
Stay to the right on Hunter Creek Road
(About 5 miles paved surface)
Continue on Road#3680
Between milepost 9-10 turn on Road#1503
About 2 3/4 mile turn on Road#050
Elko Campground is about 1/2 mile

Elko Campground can also be accessed
from Pistol River Road, but is much more
rougher and difficult to transverse.

Road#050 from Elko Campground

ROAD CONDITIONS:
First 5 miles is paved then gravel roads
with washboards and mountain grades.
Not recommended for RV's

Showers at State Park Campgrounds
Showers at Laundry in Florence, OR
$2.00 for 8 minutes

Best Macaroni and Cheese at Langlois Market
Hwy. 101 near milepost#288
Between Bandon and Port Orford
(This is the only place we eat Macaroni and Cheese)

Five Mile Arm of Tahkenitch Lake
Hwy.101 towards Florence, OR

Also see: BURNT MOUNTAIN
Also see: CHINA FLAT
Also see: BUTLER BAR
Also see: EDEN VALLEY
Also see: FIVE MILE CREEK
Also see: LAIRD LAKE
Also see: PACKERS CABIN
Also see: PARK CREEK
Also see: ROAD#3358
Also see: ROAD #1108
Also see: SOUTH FORK ROAD
Also see: SQUAW LAKE
Also see: SUNSHINE BAR

Bandon, OR