Established Camping
Willamette National Forest Packard Creek Campground
About
USDA Forest Service
Willamette National Forest
Overview
Packard Creek is a popular campground on the western side of Hills Creek Reservoir. The family-friendly destination offers a picturesque setting among tall trees, with views of the lake beyond. Most of the campground is accessible.
Recreation
Larison Creek Trail is excellent for mountain biking, horseback riding and hiking. It meanders along Larison Cove and Larison Creek, through lush vegetation of hemlock, Douglas fir and red cedar. Visitors also enjoy boating, swimming and fishing. Anglers often catch catfish, blue gill, crappie and coho salmon. A fishing dock, swimming area and boat ramp can be found in the day use area.
Facilities
There are 36 standard campsites, 14 are reservable. Each campsite is equipped with a picnic table and a campfire ring. There is also a reservable group campground, which accommodates up to 80 people, has a large picnic shelter and open space for tents. Some sites have individual boat docks as well.
Natural Features
The campground is situated on a large flat beside Hills Creek Reservoir. The lake, hugged by a diverse mix of vegetation, covers 2,735 acres with 44 miles of shoreline in Willamette National Forest.
Nearby Attractions
The campground is near Oakridge, Oregon, once a railroad boomtown at the turn of the 20th century. Other noteworthy places include many hot springs found within the forest.
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Pull-Through Sites
TravelerGroup camp
This is a really nice camp for big group. It is very big and the picnic shelter is very nice although it’s a little dark. There is an amphitheater for group to gather and it’s a very short drive to the lake. The only bad thing is that there is a lot of poison oak near the campground.
TravelerGreat Campground, Close to Town
Just outside of Oakridge. Great campround. Many sites with view of the water. Many first come-first served. Hosts are friendly and take great care of the grounds. Some of the sites are a bit slopey and some are only reached by stairs. Lovely day use area as well with swimming, hiking etc.
Location
Willamette National Forest Packard Creek Campground is located in Oregon
Directions
From Oakridge, Oregon: Beginning at the intersection of Crestview Street and Oregon State Highway 58 (the only traffic light along State Highway 58 in Oakridge), travel east on Highway 58 for 1.7 miles. At the intersection with Kitson Springs Road, turn right and travel for 0.5 miles. Turn right on Forest Road 21, and travel for approximately 5.2 miles. The destination will be on your left.
Coordinates
43.6997222 N
122.4316667 W