Hikers seeking trail access will find Maxwell Sno-Park operates as a large paved parking area within Willamette National Forest, managed by the US Forest Service. The facility functions primarily as overnight parking with no developed infrastructure beyond restroom facilities. Forest Road 080 provides direct access to dispersed camping spots and hiking trails leading to alpine lakes.
Reviews note significant mosquito activity during June visits, along with some hornets and ants around the parking area's edges. Road noise reaches the site but remains at manageable levels for sleeping. Cell service is available, and the location accommodates big rigs on the paved surface. Campers seeking more developed amenities might consider Big Springs Sno-Park, located nearby with similar forest access.
Description
- Please follow Share the Snow guidelines in shared use areas. Map of Maxwell Sno-Park Area (pdf 787 kb) Map Legend (pdf 14 kb) Maxwell Sno-Park Files for GPS Users (gpx file + waypoint lat/longs)
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsMaxwell Sno-Park is located in Oregon near Camp Sherman
Directions
From Detroit, Oregon, head east on Highway 22 for 29 miles to Maxwell Sno-park on the left side of the highway.
Coordinates
44.46102012 N
121.97653075 W
Connectivity
T-MobileLTESome Coverage- VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 6/26/26
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Connectivity
- T-MobileLTESome Coverage
- VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 6/26/26
- AT&TLTESome Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- Phone Service
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Big Rig Friendly
Drive Time
- 56 min from Bend, OR
- 1 hr 27 min from Albany, OR
- 1 hr 29 min from Eugene, OR
- 1 hr 49 min from Salem, OR
