USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Sixmile Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Sites
- 5
- Season
- Year-round
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,257 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- ILLINOIS RIVER (NFSR 4103000) · bituminous surface treatment · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
- Nearest town
- cave junction
- Address
- 26568 Redwood Hwy, cave junction , OR, 97523
- Phone
- (541) 592-4000
- Activities
- Camping, Hiking, Swimming, Water Access
About
Overview
Campsites are located along the Wild and Scenic Illinois River. There are 2 covered picnic sites across the road from the camping area.
Recreation
There is hiking, swimming and fishing available at the campground.
Facilities
4 walk-in campsites with picnic tables, and fire pits
No drinking water
2 vault toilets (within walking distance from campsites)
No garbage disposal - Please pack it out
Natural Features
The area around Six Mile Campground is defined by the remarkably clear, jade-green swimming pools and dramatic rocky shorelines of the Wild and Scenic Illinois River. Nestled in the rugged Siskiyou Mountains, the landscape features unique serpentine soils and forested ridges of Jeffrey pine and Douglas fir. This deep river canyon offers stunning vistas, riverside boulders for sunbathing, and is a prime corridor for spotting bald eagles and river otters near the Six Mile Day Use Recreation Area.
Nearby Attractions
Six Mile Campground serves as a central hub for several outdoor attractions along the Wild and Scenic Illinois River. Immediately adjacent is the Six Mile Day Use Area, which is highly popular for its deep, emerald-green swimming holes, rock jumping ledges, and riverside picnic pavilions. A short distance away, you can visit the historic Swinging Bridge, a wooden suspension bridge providing 60-foot-high views over a rocky river ravine and access to secluded swimming and scuba spots. For those interested in more active pursuits, the Illinois River Trail begins nearby, offering rugged backpacking routes through the Kalmiopsis Wilderness. Further back toward Selma, you can explore the diverse plant life at the Eight Dollar Mountain Botanical Area or enjoy boating and fishing at Lake Selmac.
Fees
Overnight Camping: $10 per site per night; Additional Vehicle Fee: $5 per vehicle per day
NOTE: 50% discount for Interagency Senior and Access Pass holders on a single campsite. This discount does not apply to extra vehicle fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51° | 36° | 27° | 64° | 6 of 11 |
| February | 50° | 37° | 19° | 74° | 6 of 11 |
| March | 56° | 37° | 23° | 81° | 4 of 11 |
| April | 60° | 40° | 26° | 79° | 1 of 11 |
| May | 68° | 49° | 38° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 76° | 53° | 42° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 91° | 60° | 52° | 108° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 92° | 61° | 54° | 108° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 82° | 56° | 47° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 71° | 49° | 39° | 88° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 58° | 42° | 33° | 73° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 49° | 36° | 18° | 65° | 4 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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