USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Chinquapin Group Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Sites
- 1
- Hookups
- 1 no hookups
- Season
- May 1 to September 30
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,883 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- GRAYBACK GUARD STATION (NFSR 4600111) · bituminous surface treatment · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
- Nearest town
- Cave Junction
- Address
- CHINQUAPIN GROUP CAMPGROUND, Cave Junction, OR, 97523
- Phone
- 541-592-4000
- Activities
- Berry Picking, Bird Watching, Camping, Hiking Trail, Historic Sites, Picnic Tables
1 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
The Chinquapin Group Campground is located at the former site of the Camp Oregon Caves Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp. During the Great Depression from 1933- 1941 the Camp Oregon Caves Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp was home to over 200 men who worked on projects in the Siskiyou National Forest and the Oregon Caves National Monument. Today, the only structure currently remaining at the site is the historic Grayback Ranger Station, constructed by CCC crews around 1936 and located immediately adjacent to the Chinquapin Group Campground. The large Port- Orford cedar tree located near the back of the parking area was dedicated in 2011 as the 56th Oregon State Heritage Tree and is a living reminder of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and Camp Oregon Caves CCC camp.
The large meadow at the Chinquapin Group Campground makes a great location for group events such as reunions, church camps, school field trips and scouting events. Water, picnic tables and fire rings are readily available at three locations in the campground and a restroom is located at the back of the parking area. Within a short walking distance there are swimming areas in Grayback Creek and creek side trails with meadows, marshes, spring wildflowers, wildlife and berry picking. No electricity is available at the Chinquapin Group Campground. Visitors can continue 10 miles east on Hwy 46 and visit Oregon Caves National Monument for a tour of one of the few marble caves in the world.
Recreation
The Grayback Interpretive #1204 follows Grayback Creek adjacent to Chinquapin Group Campground and is open to hikers who occasionally may use the toilet in the campground.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50° | 35° | 26° | 63° | 5 of 11 |
| February | 49° | 35° | 19° | 73° | 7 of 11 |
| March | 54° | 35° | 21° | 80° | 7 of 11 |
| April | 59° | 38° | 23° | 77° | 3 of 11 |
| May | 67° | 47° | 37° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 74° | 52° | 40° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 90° | 60° | 50° | 104° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 90° | 61° | 53° | 105° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 80° | 56° | 46° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 71° | 48° | 38° | 86° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 57° | 41° | 32° | 72° | 1 of 10 |
| December | 48° | 35° | 17° | 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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