Established Camping
Union Creek Campground - Rogue River - TEMPORARILY CLOSED
About
National Forest
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
Overview
There are 73 campsites, each site is unique and not recommended for trailers over 26 feet long.__The campground road to sites 64 -87 may be hard for some vehicles to access due to large trees along roadway and tight curves.__ Union Creek Campground was constructed in 1934 by the Civilian Conservation Corp. The campground is located 18 miles west of Crater Lake National Park and in the midst of an old growth forest.__ There are 3 full hook up sites located near the day use parking lot that can accomodate most trailers and off highway vehicles are allowed.____ Union Creek Resort is within walking distance of most sites and provides access to a convenience store, restaurant, ice cream shop and lodging. The Rogue River and Union Creek ( a 15 mile long tributary) are located within the campground and present opportunities for fishing and swimming.__ Please note: This is the Union Creek Campground located in southwestern Oregon in the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest near Medford. This is not the Union Creek Campground located in eastern Oregon near Baker City.
Recreation
The entire length of the Upper Rogue River is closely followed by the Upper Rogue River Trail. The trail is hiker-only and easily traveled for short segments at a time. Hikers can also enjoy the Rogue Gorge Trail System that travels from Rogue Gorge Day Use through Union Creek Campground and down to Natural Bridge Day Use Area.__
Facilities
Each site has a picnic table and fire ring. Drinking water and vault toilets are located throughout the campground. There is no cell phone service but a public pay phone is available near the Union Creek Resort Store. Firewood is available for purchase at the Campground Host Site.
Natural Features
The Upper Rogue River is fed by snowmelt and springs originating on the peaks of the Cascade Range, including the slopes of Mt. Mazama___the volcanic caldera that contains Crater Lake. Along the uppermost portion of the Upper Rogue, the river is narrow and shallow, but very swift. The river has, for a two-mile stretch, carved more than 200 feet down into the Mazama pumice (which was deposited about 8,000 years ago during the explosion that created Crater Lake). Downstream, the Upper Rogue passes through the narrow, turbulent Rogue Gorge of black lava and soon plunges entirely underground (into a lava tube) for about 250 feet at Natural Bridge. Interpretive trails at both of these places provide good views of the river, with signs that explain the natural history.__
Nearby Attractions
Diamond Lake Resort, Crater Lake National Park, Lost Creek Lake, Rogue-Umpqua Scenic Byway, National Falls, Rogue Gorge, Natural Bridge and Mount McLoughlin are all wonderful sights to see.
contact_info
For facility specific information, please call (541) 560-3400.
Reservation Info
Reservations are not being accepted for this recreation site due to administrative reasons. Please check back for updates on availability. We apologize for any inconvenience.
For affected reservations, full refunds will be issued if the site does not reopen by your reservation date. If you would like to affirmatively cancel your reservation, please submit a refund request through Recreation.gov online or by phone at 877-444-6777.
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- Big Rig Friendly
just a few sites near the road
Maybe I missed the campground, but I only saw about four sites down a very rutted dirt road, just the nearside of Beckies Cafe.
Great location, hiking options and base for Crater Lake NP
Our GPS took us to the Union Creek Forest Service office. If you're looking for this campsite, watch for the campground signs on Hwy 62 that say "Wayside". Further in, you'll see a sign that says Union Creek.
For clarity on the features there are only 3 FHU sites (reservation only) with sewer that are separated from the main campground and nearer the road. They were sloped and not private. There is no central dump for the other campsites.
We travel in a Class B van but saw lots of tear drop, Scamp/Casita, truck campers and tents. This campground is not well-suited for large RVs.
We dry camp and usually don't reserve in advance so looked for first come sites. When we visited the early fall, there were plenty of both FC and reserve sites available. The camp host was super friendly and flexible. We extended our stay twice over the week and saw a good amount of turnover each week day of the sites. The camp host made sure they were spotless.
- Flush toilets available at entrance
- Water spigots and large trash receptacles are available but sparse in the back loops toward the Rogue river so water/trash carries were far away unless in the front loops.
- Bottle and can recycling available (why is it so hard to recycle in Oregon??)
- Lots of pit toilets that were cleaned regularly
- Dog friendly (leashed)
- Lots of easy walking within the campground but be aware that trails skirt many of the campsites near the creek so wayward (clueless? rude?) hikers could be tramping through your site.
- Great hiking trails along the Rogue river that connected to several other campgrounds
- Easy access to Crater Lake and other areas, making it a great base camp
- Closest fuel and stores in Prospect (about 10 miles away)
- No Verizon service
We will definitely return to this campground but only in shoulder seasons. We suspect that in peak season, it can be loud, crowded and not as enjoyable.
Not great for RV
Not recommended for RVs over 28 feet, rough roads and sites for RVs are really not nice.
Location
Union Creek Campground - Rogue River - TEMPORARILY CLOSED is located in Oregon
Directions
From Medford, OR, take OR-62 (Crater Lake Hwy) about 11 miles past Prospect to Union Creek Campground. From Klamath Falls, travel north on US 97 to OR-62 (Crater Lake Hwy). Travel west about 15 miles past Crater Lake National Park to Farewell Bend Campground, at the intersection of OR-62 and OR-230 (where OR-62 turns south towards Prospect and Medford OR); Union Creek is about 1 mile south on OR-62.
Coordinates
42.906667 N
122.448611 W