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Fremont National Forest

Recreation Opportunity Guides

Click here for a map of the recreation sites. This is an index of recreation sites by category. We also have a big map showing the sites and information about the trail systems.

At the bottom of each guide there is a link to a map showing how to locate the site. Some guides also have links to photos (icon) or computer animations.

Fees are not charged for any of the campgrounds, picnic areas or trails except for Eastbay Campground on Thompson Reservoir (Silver Lake Ranger District). Trash removal is provided at Eastbay but not at any of the other sites. Please help us keep these sites free by packing out your trash!

In addition to the general regulations for using recreation sites, special restrictions or closures may be in effect during periods of high fire danger. Check with a Forest Office or the "NEWS" section of the Fremont National Forest Home Page.
Site Name Elevation # of campsites Fishing? Season of Use Comments
Developed Campgrounds
Campbell Lakeicon 7195 16 Y 7/1-10/31 High Mountain Lake
Cottonwood Recreation Areaicon 6130 21 Y 6/1-10/15 Large ponderosa pine and aspen forest setting.
Dairy Pointicon 5200 4 Y 5/15-10/31 suitable for large groups
Dead Horse Lakeicon 7372 16 Y 7/1-10/31 Group camping sites
Dog Lakeicon 5100 12 Y 6/1-10/15 Popular bass, perch, crappie fishing area.
Drews Creekicon 4900 5 Y 6/1-10/15 Popular group camping and picnicking area.
East Bayicon 5000 17 Y 5/1-11/15 $8.00 fee, boat ramp & fishing pier
Happy Campicon 5289 9 Y 5/15-10/31 "CCC" shelters built in the 1930's
Lee Thomas 6306 7 Y 6/1-10/31 Along the North Fork of Sprague Wild and Scenic River.
Lofton Reservoiricon 6100 26 Y 5/1-10/31 Accessible fishing pier
Marster Springicon 4845 10 Y 5/15-10/31 Along the Chewaucan River
Sandhill Crossing 6306 5 Y 6/1-10/31 Along North Fork of Sprague Wild and Scenic River.
Silver Creek Marshicon 4800 17 Y 5/1-11/15 Popular fishing spot; trailhead
Thompson Reservoiricon 5000 19 Y 5/1-11/15 Popular fishing and boating area.
Willow Creekicon 5800 8 Y 6/1-10/15 Secluded camp sites.
Picnic/Day Use Areas
Heart Lakeicon 5700 - Y 5/15-10/31 Popular fishing area.
Mitchell Monumenticon 5700 - N 5/15-10/31 Historic Site
Sprague River Parkicon 4500 - Y 5/1-11/30 Covered group picnic shelter, accessible toilets
Withers Lake 6162 - Y 5/1-10/31 Fishing for brook trout
Forest Camps - more rustic and primitive than campgrounds
Alder Springs 5020 3 N 6/1-11/31 Historic, tiered water troughs, made from dug out logs.
Bunyard Crossingicon 4600 3 Y 5/1-11/30 Fishing from Silver Creek
Can Springsicon 6300 3 N 6/1-10/15 In a forest setting, but on the edge of the High Desert.
Clear Springsicon 5400 2 Y 5/15-10/31 Along Dairy Creek
Corral Creekicon 6000 6 Y 5/15-10/31 Horse stalls
Deadhorse Creekicon 5400 5 Y 5/1-10/31 Along Dairy Creek
Deep Creekicon 5600 4 Y 6/1-10/15 Large ponderosa pine and cottonwood setting.
Dismal Creekicon 5600 3 Y 6/1-10/15 Relaxing place with camp sites.
Holbrook Reservoiricon 5400 1 Y 5/15-10/31 Quiet, forest setting.
Jones Crossingicon 4810 8 Y 4/15-10/31 Along the Chewaucan River
Lower Buck Creek 5000 5 Y 5/1-11/30 Rustic Camping
Mud Creekicon 6600 7 Y 6/1-10/15 Secluded stands of lodgepole pine trees.
Overton Reservoiricon 6600 2 Y 6/1-10/15 Quiet pond with stocked trout
Pike's Crossing 5760 6 Y 5/15-10/15 Adjacent to Paradise Creek and the Sycan Wild and Scenic River.
Rock Creekicon 5760 6 Y 5/15-10/15 Adjacent to the Sycan Wild and Scenic River.
Slide Lake 5980 3 Y 5/15-10/15 Secluded high mountain lake.
Trapper Spring 6400 2 N 5/15-10/31 Rustic Camp Sites
Twin Springsicon 6300 3 N 6/1-10/15 Large ponderosa pine, white fir, and aspen setting.
Upper Buck Creek 5100 6 Y 5/1-11/30 Rustic Camping
Upper Jones 4810 2 Y 4/15-10/31 Along the Chewaucan River
Rentals - reservations required!
Aspen Cabinicon 6500 - N 6/1-11/1 Historic cabin rented in summer.
Bald Butte Lookouticon 7536 - N 6/15-10/15 Historic Fire Lookout Building
Currier Guard Stationicon 5940 - N 6/1-11/15 Former fire guard station
Drake Peak Lookouticon 8222 - N 7/1-11/1 Fire Lookout Building
Fremont Point Cabinicon 7135 - N All Year Historic cabin is located on a cliff face
Hager Mountain Lookouticon 7200 - N 11/1-4/15 Scenic views of the Cascades as well as Mount Shasta.
Wilderness, Semi-Primitive Areas and Scenic Viewpoints
Gearhart Mountain Wildernessicon 7500 - Y 6/15-9/30 Closed to motorized or mechanized vehicles.
Crane-Bidwell Area 6500-8300 - N 6/1-10/15 Motorized recreation area
Drake-McDowell Area 6500-8300 - N 6/1-10/15 Non-motorized recreation area
Yamsay Mountain Areaicon 6500-8300 - N 6/1-10/15 Non-motorized recreation area
Drake Peak Viewpointicon 8222 - N 7/1-11/1 Full view of Warner Mountains, Hart Mountain, Abert Rim.
North Warner Viewpointicon 6300 - N 6/1-10/15 High open viewpoint
Trailheads
Antler Trailhead 6400 5 N 5/1-11/15 Horse corrals
Bear Creek 6200 - Y 6/1-10/15 Accesses the Fremont National Recreation Trail
Chewaucan Crossingicon 4810 5 Y 4/15-10/31 Accesses the Fremont National Recreation Trail
Cottonwood 6200 - Y 6/1-10/15 Horse corrals, feeders and water troughs.
Cottonwood Creek 5280 - Y 6/1-10/15 Accesses the Cottonwood Trail System.
Cox Pass 5500 - N 6/1-10/15 Accesses the Fremont National Recreation Trail.
Crane Mountain 6585 - N 6/1-10/15 Accesses the Crane Mountain National Recreation Trail.
Deming Creek 5340 3 Y 6/15-10/15 Accesses the Gearhart Mountain Wilderness Trail System.
Farm Well 5050 - N 5/1-11/31 Five mile trail leads to the top of Hager Mountain.
Government Harvey Pass 7120 - N 6/1-10/15 Accesses the Winter Rim & Bear Creek Trail Systems.
Hanan/Coffeepot Springs 6820 2 N 6/1-10/15 Accesses the Hanan Trail System.
Hanan/Sycan Trailhead 6300 3 Y 6/1-10/15 Rustic camping sites
Horseglade 5080 2 Y 6/1-10/31 Accesses the "Woodsline", a Rails to Trails System.
Lee Thomas Trailhead 6300 - Y 6/1-10/15 Accesses the Dead Horse, Dead Cow, and Lakes Trail Systems.
Lookout Rock 5500 - N 6/1-10/15 Accesses the Gearhart Mountain Wilderness Trail System.
Mill Trailhead 5500 - N 6/1-10/15 Accesses the Fremont National Recreation Trail.
Moss Pass Trailhead 6250 - N 6/1-10/31 Accesses the Fremont National Recreation Trail.
North Fork Sprague 5500 - Y 6/1-10/15 Accesses the Gearhart Mountain Wilderness.
Rogger Meadow Trailheadicon 6300 - N 6/1-10/15 Accesses the Crane Mountain National Recreation Trail.
South Fork of Crooked Creekicon 7000 - Y 6/1-10/15 Accesses the Drake-McDowell Semi-Primitive Area
Swaleicon 6500 - Y 6/1-10/15 Accesses the Fremont National Recreation Trail.
Vee Lakeicon 6000 - Y 6/1-10/15 Fremont National Recreation Trail
Walkericon 6600 - N 6/1-10/15 Accesses Crane Mt. and Fremont National Recreation Trails.
Hang Glider Launch Sites
Hadley Butte 6300 - N 5/1-10/31 Excellent view of Summer Lake
Tague's Butteicon 6500 - N 6/1-10/15 On Abert Rim, largest fault lift in North America
Winter Recreation Sites
Pole Butte Sno-Park 5650 - N 12/1-4/15 Oregon State Sno-park permit required.
Quartz Mountain Sno-Park 5504 - N 12/15-3/31 State Sno-park permit required.
Warner Canyon Ski Area 6500 - N 12/15-3/31 Reasonable lift ticket prices. Non-crowded runs.
Self Guided Tour
Bly District Compound 4350 - N All Year Civilian Conservation Corps building site

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