USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Bear Springs Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Sites
- 5
- Hookups
- 3 no hookups
- Season
- May 16 to September 21
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,120 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
- BEAR SPRINGS CAMP GROUND (NFSR 2140250) · bituminous surface treatment · high clearance vehicles
- Lake
- Mt. Hood National Forest
- Nearest town
- Maupin
- Address
- Maupin, OR, 97037
- Phone
- 503-630-5721
- Activities
- Camping, Wildlife Viewing
5 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Bear Springs Campground is an ideal destination for families and groups that enjoy the outdoors in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. It offers spacious group sites, single-family sites, and a day use area with a picnic shelter amid a forest of towering trees.
Recreation
Bear Springs is not far from some great wilderness spots, including mountain lakes and streams, as well as trails and historic sites. A variety of short hiking and off-highway vehicle trails are available nearby for exploration. The Mt. Hood area and Government Camp are within a short drive from the campground. For water enthusiasts, rafting and kayaking opportunities abound on the nearby Deschutes River. Picnicking is also a popular activity.
Facilities
The campground offers single-family and group sites for tent and RV camping. Each site is equipped with a table and campfire ring with grill. Vault toilets and trash collection are provided, but utility hookups are not available. Parking surfaces are gravel and dirt. Firewood can be purchased from the host.
Natural Features
The campground is located on the southeastern edge of Mt. Hood National Forest at an elevation of 3,000 feet. It is situated among towering pine and fir trees, but the beauty of the campground is its secluded feel. Deer and other wildlife are common in the area.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (541) 467-2291.
Nearby Attractions
Bear Springs is near the Warm Springs Tribal Lands and is approximately 19 miles from Government Camp, where visitors may enjoy summertime snow skiing. It is also approximately 24 miles from the Deschutes River and less than one mile to Spring Drive RV Campground.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38° | 27° | -6° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 37° | 26° | 5° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 42° | 29° | 13° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 49° | 33° | 17° | 72° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 42° | 32° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 68° | 44° | 34° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 51° | 41° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 52° | 40° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 47° | 33° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 58° | 40° | 30° | 73° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 43° | 32° | 16° | 58° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 37° | 27° | 11° | 56° | 9 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Mccubbins Overflow Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Mccubbins Gulch Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Keeps Mill Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Clear Creek Crossing Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Forest Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
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