Union Creek Trail USFS Dispersed
Reviewed May. 18, 2022

Dispersed Camping Area with Several Options

There are several little camping spots here in this area, with one large open space right off hwy 62.  We stayed in the open area near the road, as our 26ft motorhome would have been too big and bulky for the spots further in.  The roads were narrow, with low overhanging branches as well as lots of fallen branches laying in the road.  A car or a van could go back there easily, but not us.

The road leads from Hwy 62 to the Union Creek Trailhead, which has a nice sized parking area.  There are several spots around here where people have flattened out a space in the trees, and they are marked by stone fire pits.  We photographed a few of them, will include in this review.

Being a forest service dispersed camping area, there are of course zero amenities here, but shockingly there was zero garbage.  What a nice surprise!

Zero cell service anywhere in this area.  The visitor center at Crater Lake does have free good wifi.

Crater Lake had so much snow on the ground, and all the hiking trails were closed.  But this spot is lower enough in elevation that it wasn't too cold, and only a small patch of snow on the ground.

Since it's directly off the hwy you do hear road noise, but traffic was very light this time of year, and almost completely silent overnight.  This was a nice and peaceful spot, very beautiful and serene.  Great place to stay if you're going to Crater Lake.

Sitespot closest to Hwy 62
Month of VisitMay
  • this is the large open area right off of 62
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  • trailhead parking lot
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  • narrow road to the further back spots
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  • Review photo of Union Creek Trail USFS Dispersed by Laura M., May 18, 2022
  • Review photo of Union Creek Trail USFS Dispersed by Laura M., May 18, 2022
  • Review photo of Union Creek Trail USFS Dispersed by Laura M., May 18, 2022
  • Review photo of Union Creek Trail USFS Dispersed by Laura M., May 18, 2022
  • Review photo of Union Creek Trail USFS Dispersed by Laura M., May 18, 2022
  • Review photo of Union Creek Trail USFS Dispersed by Laura M., May 18, 2022
  • Review photo of Union Creek Trail USFS Dispersed by Laura M., May 18, 2022