
Middle
Fork Travel Corridor
Timpanogas Campground
LOCATION: 43 miles southeast of Oakridge in the Oregon Cascades
Recreation Area
ACCESS: From Oakridge, follow Hwy 58 east for 2 miles east
to Kitson Springs Road. Continue on Kitson Springs Road for 0.5
miles to FS Road 21. Proceed on FS Road 21 for 32 miles to FS Road
2154. Continue on FS Road 2154 for approximately 10 miles to Timpanogas
Campground.
ELEVATION: 5,200 feet
USE: Moderate
SEASON:
July -- October (snow dependent)
Overnight -- 14 day limit
FEES (PER SITE PER NIGHT): Yes
# OF SITES: 10 tent, auto, trailer sites
FACILITIES: vault toilets, fire rings, well water, garbage
containers
ACTIVITIES: camping, picnicking, fishing, boating (non-motorized),
swimming, hiking, photography, snowmobiling (winter months)
DESCRIPTION & ATTRACTIONS: Timpanogas Campground is
located at the far southeast end of the district in a high elevation
stand of silver, grand and noble fir. Timpanogas Lake is part of
the Oregon Cascades Recreation Area which is designated as semi-primitive
motorized use. The area is designed to conserve, protect and manage,
in a substantially undeveloped condition, the unique value. Summer
recreation use includes: hiking, viewing, horseback riding, fishing
and camping. Winter recreation offers many marked snowmobile routes
and a shelter across the lake. Spring cross-country skiing is gaining
popularity in the area. Timpanogas Lake is the headwaters of the
Middle Fork Willamette River. Fishing in the lake (non-motorized
boating) is often very good for cutthroat and brook trout. The Timpanogas
Basin offers 23 miles of hiking trails. Excellent views of Diamond
Peak, Sawtooth and Cowhorn Mountains can be obtained along the trails.
July and August are often very uncomfortable because of the large
mosquito population, so be prepared!
ACCESSIBLE FACILITIES: Toilets
MAXIMUM TRAILER LENGTH: 24 feet
RESERVATION CONTACT: None
OPERATED BY:
Middle Fork Ranger District ~ Willamette National Forest

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