Union Creek Campground - Rogue River - TEMPORARILY CLOSED
Reviewed Oct. 20, 2022

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.

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