Best Campgrounds near Sixes, OR

The site was large.  The hikers would not stay on the trail and would walk through our site.  The park rangers refused to deal with that.  They stated we need to ask them nicely not to walk through.  Yes 30 times a day. We got tired of that so we put up some caution tape to direct them to the trail.  We were told to take it down.  The port-a-potties were cleaned every three days.  That’s good.  We were not told prior to booking that they would not allow a fire in the fire pit, because they were not monitoring that site.  Yet they were there daily.  Our kids were very cold, and had no heat. It drizzled every evening and rained every night we were there.  But can’t have a fire. No smores, no hotdogs over the fire.   Showers were allowed only in the A loop.  And that was the most primitive shower I have ever seen.  Athletes foot cometh.  Scalded every time a toilet flushed.  Also someone needs to be in the site at all times to prevent theft.  Caught a guy drive in to do just that.  Luckily there was someone at the site.  The guy became belligerent and pretended he was just giving his dog water.  Tried to hook up one of our utility trailers.  If the park does not want to deal with that site, they should just close it and let the hikers have it.  Also the picture of that site is not updated. It is quite a dust bowl in the middle.   The rangers also said the county told them they couldn’t monitor that site.  Hmm.  It’s a state park.  I think they are l just lazy,  and are liars.

2 days prior to check in, I received a call from Turtle Rock. They noticed my reserved site would not fit both my truck and trailer, so they asked if they could change it. I appreciated the attention to detail. Check in was nice. The office is next to the Mexican restaurant which is next to Arch Rock Brewery, a great set up. Walk from your site, to both. We had a pull through site. When in the site, a tree was rubbing into the RV. A very nice and alert worker came and trimmed the trees so as to fix the problem. Before setting up, it looked like the sewer would need at least one extension. The sewer connections are in some strange places, mostly in front of the RV by quite aways.(see picture). Our neighbors sewer was right next to our picnic table on the camp side. I looked around other sites... pretty much the same. Pretty intrusive. The location allows beach access from the park. Just head towards the bridge and a trail will lead you there. Good place, there 3 nights.

There are several spots on both the main Chetco River (North Fork) and the smaller south fork that meanders into it.

There's one pit toilet near a circle of 3-4 sites on the rivers. This is pretty wild camping, no amenities, but quiet camping. Probably best to use a car or truck with a little clearance but most cars should work unless it's wet and muddy.

We saw a beaver swim up the river. We also saw a small herd of cows that rolled through. There's private land nearby so we assume they are escapees or allowed to roam.

The spot is officially called South Forks Campground and there's a sign there once you go down off the main road a bit.