Accessible via forest roads, Jackson Creek provides free camping within Winema National Forest from May through September. The US Forest Service maintains this drive-in campground with vault toilets, picnic tables, and designated fire rings. Campers can bring pets and alcohol to the sites, which one reviewer describes as large and remote from typical campground crowds.
The forest setting keeps the area relatively quiet compared to developed campgrounds. For campers seeking additional forest options in the region, campgrounds near Winema National Forest include both primitive and developed sites. Nearby alternatives include Jackson Street Forest Camp for similar forest camping conditions.
RV Road Trip Guides
Location
Public CampgroundJackson Creek is located in Oregon
Directions
Reach Jackson Creek Campground by traveling 25 miles south of Chemult on Highway 97, then 22 miles northeast on Silver Lake Road (Road 676) and finally 5 miles southeast on Road 49.
Coordinates
42.98500081 N
121.45300018 W
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonLTESome Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonLTESome Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Group
- Equestrian
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
FREE established camping
Enjoy camping on government land. Limited or no services at this camping area.
PERMIT might be REQUIRED
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Drive Time
- 1 hr 54 min from Bend, OR
- 2 hrs 15 min from Medford, OR
- 2 hrs 41 min from Grants Pass, OR
- 2 hrs 44 min from Eugene, OR


