Acorn Woman Lakes

Overview

Acorn Womans Lake Campgrounds are nestled in a mixed-conifer forest on the banks of Acorn Womans Lake. The facility provides remote spread-out tent-only campsites that are reachable via foot trails. The unique, remote setting offers visitors stunning scenery and access to a multitude of recreational opportunities with a campsite far enough from other campsites. Some campsites are up to 0.8 of a mile from parking area, some are closer. Forest Service vault toilets are spread out and a short walk away.

Recreation

Hiking and fishing top the list of recreational opportunities at Acorn Womans Lake Campground. Two mountain lakes, a river and a handful of hiking trails are accessible from the campground.

Anglers enjoy the remote location and scenic backdrop of two natural lakes, providing excellent fishing opportunities for coldwater and warmwater species. Acorn Womans Lake sustains rainbow and cutthroat trout, yellow perch, brown bullhead and black bass. The smaller Lake provides a rare fishery for 8-11" wild, native coastal cutthroat trout. A 0.25-mile hiking trail connects the lakes. Motors are not permitted on the lakes.

From the campground, Acorn Womans Lake Trail is a 1-mile interpretive hike that provides visitors with many opportunities for picnicking and swimming. The 2-mile Summit Lake Trail travels through a mixed conifer forest and small water crossings.

Facilities

Acorn Woman Lakes Campground contains a day use area, 10 individual sites and five group sites. All sites are walk-in and designated for tent camping only. They are reachable by walking on foot trails from the parking area. Vehicles must be parked in the designated parking lot, and all personal belongings must be carried to the campsite. The closest campsites are approximately 1/4 mile from parking, and the farthest campsites are approximately 1.5 miles from parking. SOMETIMES we do offer an ATV portage service for your camping gear. We will not transport people. This service is at the discretion of the Camp Host and charged at $25 per trip. ATV's break down, camp hosts need time off so ALWAYS have carts as a plan B. For more info email [email protected].

Picnic tables, campfire rings and vault toilets are provided. Group site $19 campers MUST WALK TO THE BATHROOM NEAR THE DAY USE AREA. HUMAN WASTE MAY NOT BE PLACED IN TRASH RECEPTACLES. Drinking water is available on the East side hand pump by campsite #2 SOME SEASONS. Campers must supply their own drinking water or have containers to fill at this handpump IF IT IS OPERATIONAL.

Contact Star Ranger Station for more information (541) 899-3800

Please note, there is a two-night minimum when you desire to reserve a Friday or Saturday night. Visit www.applegatelake.com for more information.

Natural Features

The Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest is composed of two distinct geological provinces: the Cascade Range and the Siskiyou Mountains. The Cascade Range is dominated by snow-capped volcanic peaks such as 9,495 foot Mt. McLoughlin within the Sky Lakes Wilderness. The Siskiyou area embodies world-class rivers, remarkable fisheries and the most complex and treasured plant communities in the Pacific Northwest.

Diverse landscapes provide habitat for a wide-range of wildlife, from spotted owls and elk to salamanders and sandhill cranes.

Nearby Attractions

Remote Wilderness. Hiking trails.

Charges & Cancellations

Please see the recreation.gov rules & regulation policies. These policies are system-wide, and not specific to each facility. We are NOT staffed to handle or manage cancellations and/or changes via telephone. Please do not call or leave any messages for these issues. Please NOTE: In Southern Oregon, we unfortunately get difficult conditions due to forest fire smoke. The USFS has the difficult decisions as to whether to temporarily close these facilities, or for them to remain open. If the facilities are closed, refunds will be honored. If the facilities remain open, the sites will be maintained, and reservations will be honored. If you have any specific questions regarding cancellations/changes or mofications to your existing reservation, it may be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Please email us at [email protected].

THE OPERATIONAL SEASON IS MAY 1ST THROUGH SEPTEMBER 15TH. Outside these dates the campgrounds and day use area is CLOSED, bathrooms will be locked and law enforcement and camp hosts do site visits frequently. IF you do decide to visit a CLOSED campsite it is a PACK IN PACK OUT EVERYTHING and donate at the self pay station.

Camping fees are $25 night, which includes 1-vehicle. Additional vehicles are $5 per day. Please print your camping reservation and place visible on dashboard of car. Group Camping is $75 per night, which includes 2-vehicles. Additional vehicles are $5 per day. Day Use Fee: $7 per vehicle. Camp-host may be onsite to collect these fees, otherwise, there is a self-pay station with envelopes. Please place the receipt in your car dashboard window.

[email protected]