Within Umpqua National Forest, Cripple Camp Trailhead serves as a US Forest Service campground with rough access conditions that require careful vehicle consideration. The established camping area functions primarily as a staging point for backcountry activities, though specific amenities and site details remain limited in available documentation.
Campers planning to reach this location should prepare for challenging road conditions during the final approach. The forest setting provides a launching point for trail access, while nearby alternatives include Fish Lake and Sandstone Trailhead for those seeking additional options in the region.
Description
Trail from this trailhead pass through stands of large, old-growth Douglas fir. Provides access to:Cripple Camp Trail #1435, which accesses Pup Prairie Trail #1434, Acker Divide Trail #1437 and Cripple Camp Shelter. These trails are within Rogue-Umpqua Divide Wilderness. Accessibility: From the trailhead, flat trail grades provide an accessible opportunity into Wilderness. Some persons with disabilities may need assistance, assistance is recommended.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsCripple Camp Trailhead is located in Oregon near Umpqua National Forest
Directions
<p>From Canyonville, OR, take west 1st Street and turn onto southeast 3rd Street / OR-227. Continue to follow OR-227 approximately 23 miles until you reach Tiller, OR.</p><p>From Tiller, OR, take County Road 46 to Forest Road 29 (Jackson Creek Road). Follow Forest Road 29 to Forest Road 2947. Take Forest Road 2947 to Forest Road 2947-400. Take the right hand fork or Forest Road 2947-400 to the Cripple Camp Trailhead, approximately 28 miles from Tiller.</p>
Coordinates
43.03296012 N
122.49654018 W
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Access
Site Types
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Features
Drive Time
- 3 hrs 29 min from Medford, OR
- 3 hrs 34 min from Grants Pass, OR
- 4 hrs 21 min from Eugene, OR
- 5 hrs 27 min from Bend, OR
