Free camping and campgrounds.
OREGON CAMPGROUND DIRECTORY
WILLAMETTE NATIONAL FOREST
SMITH RESERVOIR and DAM
LATITUDE: N 44°17.946
LONGITUDE: W 122°02.905
(GPS From Smith Dam)
Dispersed campsites on Road#730

Road#730 towards Smith Reservoir

Smith Reservoir

Smith Reservoir Dam

Smith River
Dispersed Campsite on Road#730

Smith River
Dispersed Campsite on Road#730

Dispersed Campsite

Flood Alarm Warning

DISPERSED CAMPSITES ON ROAD#730
LATITUDE: N 44°17.946
LONGITUDE: W 122°02.905
(GPS From dispersed campsite on Road#730)
There are several dispersed campsites between
Trail Bridge Campground and Smith Reservoir.

Road#730 at Smith Reservoir Dam

Smith Reservoir Dam

Smith Reservoir Dam

Primitive campsite at end of Road#730

END OF ROAD#730
LATITUDE: N 44°18.890
LONGITUDE: W 122°02.567
Road#730 continues 1/2 mile past Smith Dam.
There is a primitive campsite and big turnaround.

Trail Bridge Campground

Trail Bridge Campground

Trail Bridge Reservoir

Road#730 towards Trail Bridge and Smith Reservoir

Trail Bridge Boat Launching Ramp

TRAIL BRIDGE CAMPGROUND
LATITUDE: N 44°16.777
LONGITUDE: W 122°02.946
Free during off-season...
Sept.25, 2007

TRAIL BRIDGE RESERVOIR
NORMAL DAILY CHANGES IN ELEVATION

April 20 thru Labor Day Labor Day thru April 20 Maximum Elevation Minimum Elevation

Apx. 7' Apx. 10' Apx. 10pm Apx. 7am

Slash pile covered with plastic...

We have seen hundreds of these type slash piles
that are covered with plastic. This could be considered
mismanagement... financially plastic is not cheap and
it is environmental unsound. What is the plan...
are you going to burn...

Road#2672

Road#2672

Campsite on Road#2672/662

There are a couple dispersed campsites on
Road#2672 north from Smith Reservoir.
Take Road#655 at the split towards Trail
Bridge Campground.

Sign at Jubtion of Road#2672 and Road#662
Road#662 actually ends a couple 100 feet and
there is a primitive campsite.

Koosah Falls

KOOSAH FALLS
LATITUDE: N 44°20.685
LONGITUDE: W 122°00.029
(GPS from top of Koosah Falls at viewpoint)
Located next to Ice Cap Campground
Hwy.126 between milepost 5-6
Garbage and Vaulted Toilets
Information Board and Trails

Sahalie Falls

SAHALIE FALLS
LATITUDE: N 44°20.890
LONGITUDE: W 121°59.775
(GPS from main parking area)
About 1/4 mile north from Koosah Falls
Hwy.126 between milepost 5-6
Sahalie Falls are 120' high
Formed 3000 years ago.
Garbage and Vaulted Toilets
Information Board and Trails

TAMOLITCH
Tamolitch Falls are 70' high
Formed 1500 years ago

ESTABLISHED CAMPGROUNDS:
Willamette National Forest
ALDER SPRINGS CAMPGROUND

Coldwater Campground 

COLDWATER CAMPGROUND
LATITUDE: N 44°21.680
LONGITUDE: W 121°59.354
$14.00 / Closes October 8th
FISH LAKE CAMPGROUND
LAKES END CAMPGROUND
LAVA CAMP LAKE CAMPGROUND
LIMBERLOST CAMPGROUND
LOST LAKE CAMPGROND
LOST PRAIRIE CAMPGROUND
McKENZIE BRIDGE CAMPGROUND
OLALLIE CAMPGROUND
PARADISE CAMPGROUND
SCOTT LAKE CAMPGROUND
TRAIL BRIDGE CAMPGROUND

Three Sisters from Road#1993
Lamb Butte Scenic Area

Road#1993
Lamb Butte Scenic Area

Road#1993 Autumn Colors
Lamb Butte Scenic Area
September 24, 2007

Sign towards Smith Reservoir

DIRECTIONS:
From Sisters, OR

From Eugene / Springfield
Take Highway 126 for xx miles
Turn towards Trail Bridge Campground
Continue to Smith Reservoir
Dispersed campsite along Road#730

ROAD CONDITIONS:
Paved Roads...
Dispersed campsites can be difficult to access.

MAP
These are our personal hand drawn maps
Not guaranteed for accuracy

Water at Big Lake Campgrounds
Hwy.20 / MP 80 towards Hoodoo Ski Bowl
Take Big Lake Road for 3 miles
Closed winter months starting in October.

Dee Wright Observatory

DEE WRIGHT OBSERVATORY
Mystical and magical are terms used to describe
Dee Wright Observatory near McKenzie Summit.
Hwy.242 about 15 miles from Sisters, OR

Mount Washington
Viewed from Dee Wright Observatory

Mount Jefferson
Viewed from Dee Wright Observatory

Three Sisters Mountains

LAVA CAMP LAKE CAMPGROUND
LATITUDE: N 44°15.640
LONGITUDE: W 121°47.177
Road#900 near McKenzie Summit
West from Dee Wright Observatory

ALDER SPRINGS CAMPGROUND
This is a free campground...
LATITUDE: N 44°10.625
LONGITUDE: W 121°54.802
Highway 242 near milepost 65.8
Picnic tables, metal firerings, and outhouse.
Trailhead for Linton Lake
Small campground with 6 picnic tables,
5 firerings, and limited parking

View from Log Bridge on Road#247

Log Vehicular Bridge on Road#247
Road overgrown with trees and brush

ROAD#247
LATITUDE: N 44°09.675
LONGITUDE: W 121°59.622
Log Vehicular Bridge...
This is historic but goes mostly unnoticed.

Log Vehicular Bridge on Road#220

ROAD#220
LATITUDE: N 44°10.304
LONGITUDE: W 122°02.215
From Hwy.224 near milepost 57.5
Turn on Road#220 and bridge about 1/4 mile
Another Historic Log Vehicular Bridge...
This bridge is mostly callapsed...

Fire Prevention Sign
Rest Area on Hwy.22 near Detroit, OR

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.

Metolius River

Also see: DETROIT LAKE
Also see: GREEN PETER LAKE
Also see: HAYSTACK RESERVOIR
Also see: JACK LAKE ROAD
Also see: LAKE BILLY CHINOOK
Also see: LOST LAKE CAMPGROUND
Also see: McKENZIE / ALDER SPRINGS
Also see: McKENZIE / LAVA CAMP LAKE
Also see: McKENZIE / SCOTT LAKE
Also see: OLALLIE SCENIC AREA
Also see: ROAD#46
Also see: ROUND LAKE

Highway 126
Autumn colors near Fish Lake

Highway 126
Autumn colors near Fish Lake

Highway 126
Autumn colors near Fish Lake

CAMPGROUND INDEX

CAMPING RECIPES

CAMPING CHECKLISTS

TOURIST PHOTOS

This is one of the biggest and majestic
Old Growth Tree in the area. It has been
seriously damaged by graffiti artist carving
the initails "JW+BR" with a chainsaw.

Camped here Sept.25, 2007
Camped here October 5, 2007

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Free camping and campgrounds
OREGON CAMPGROUND DIRECTORY
WILLAMETTE NATIONAL FOREST
SMITH RESERVOIR