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Winchuck Campground

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Siskiyou National Forest's Winchuck Campground sits at the end of a rough dirt road with potholes significant enough to challenge low-clearance vehicles. The route in winds through neighborhoods before transitioning to unpaved forest road, so navigation aids are worth having before departure. No water or toilet on site, and the four or five dispersed sites have no developed facilities. Campers who visit in summer should prepare for heavy mosquito activity. Bring a high-DEET repellent and treat any water drawn from the nearby stream before drinking. Those interested in camping near Siskiyou National Forest will find this one of the more remote and primitive options in the area.

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Map & DirectionsWinchuck Campground is located in Oregon near Smith River

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42.01929863 N
124.10497054 W

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Park in a lot, walk to your site.

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Drive Time

2 hrs 10 min from Grants Pass, OR
2 hrs 37 min from Medford, OR
4 hrs 43 min from Redding, CA

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Jennifer R.

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Reviewed Sep. 11, 2021

Mosquito Playground

I stayed in the month of September and it was so mosquito infested that I couldn't come out of my tent. No amount of deet or citronella helps. Small primitive dispursed camping. No water or toilet. There is a stream that runs clear but still treat before using.

Month of VisitSeptember

Kinsey

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Reviewed Apr. 9, 2021

Good for cheap, but a little sketchy

I camped here the first night of my solo road trip along the Oregon coast. I knew this was where I was headed and luckily had it plugged into google maps already and had printed instructions, because it's a little hard to find.

You turn off of 101 and then drive for quite a while along a road that winds through neighborhoods and eventually into a more and more forested area. Then, you leave the nicely paved road and venture onto a rough, pothole filled dirt road (my poor Prius). You drive on this for quite a while as well before finally coming across what looks like might be campgrounds. I think some people stay out here for the full 2 weeks or whatever, because some of them certainly looked settled in. There are 4-5 sites that I could distinguish. There are definitely no facilities that I could find (luckily I wasn't expecting much).

There was plenty of space and a fire ring made of rocks, but it was filled with trash, so I didn't end up making a fire.

Overall fine if your car is hardy and you're cool with roughing it

Month of VisitMarch

Frequently Asked Questions

Are fires allowed at Winchuck Campground?

Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Winchuck Campground, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

Is there cell phone reception at Winchuck Campground?

According to campers on TheDyrt.com, there is no coverage for AT&T, no coverage for T-Mobile, and no coverage for Verizon.

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