Best Dispersed Camping near Eagle Point, OR
Several free dispersed camping areas exist near Eagle Point, Oregon, with Burma Pond BLM and Elderberry Flats Campground being popular options. Burma Pond, approximately 20 minutes off I-5, features a small pond with limited sites situated close together along the water's edge. The access road has some large potholes but remains passable for most vehicles, though steep sections may challenge larger rigs. Elderberry Flats provides 11 primitive sites along Evans Creek with fire rings and picnic tables, five of which border the creek offering swimming holes. Access requires staying on Evans Creek Road rather than attempting shortcuts via Sykes Creek or May Creek Roads.
Public land camping in the region includes USFS Rogue River Dispersed sites, located past River Bridge Campground. These free boondocking spots require navigating gravel roads with potholes but accommodate various vehicle sizes including 26-foot RVs. Hyatt Reservoir offers BLM dispersed camping with lake access, though water levels can be low. All these areas operate under the standard 14-day camping limit with strictly pack-in, pack-out policies. A recent visitor noted, "There are 12 sites with 5 being beside Evans Creek. There are small swimming holes, lots of crayfish and salmon spawning beds." Most areas lack amenities, with Burma Pond providing the rare exception of vault toilets.
