USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Limberlost Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Sites
- 2
- Hookups
- 1 no hookups
- Season
- April 30 to September 6
- Max RV length
- 32 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,834 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- LIMBERLOST CAMP (NFSR 4200210) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Willamette National Forest
- Nearest town
- Blue River
- Address
- Blue River, OR, 97413
- Phone
- 801-226-3564
- Activities
- Biking, Boating, Hiking
1 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
After a fun filled day exploring the area, relax and fall asleep to the sound of the babbling Lost Creek at this secluded and quiet Group site that's made up of 12 sites. Towering Douglas fir and cedar trees surround this small, rustic and compact campground. The campground’s name was derived from "Girl of the Limberlost," a classic novel by American writer and naturalist, Gene Stratton-Porter. The campground offers vault toilets and garbage service. Each campsite includes a fire ring and picnic table. There is no drinking water available at the campground. Firewood is available at Olallie Campground.
Hikers, swimmers, and anglers alike will delight with nearby Three Sisters Wilderness Area, Mt. Washington Wilderness, and Lost Creek. Those interested in relaxing will enjoy a soak in nearby Belknap Hot Springs. If you have an interest in biking, several trails outside of the Wilderness areas are available.
Recreation
Hikers, swimmers, and anglers alike will delight with nearby Three Sisters Wilderness Area, Mt. Washington Wilderness, and Lost Creek. Those interested in relaxing will enjoy a soak in nearby Belknap Hot Springs. If you have an interest in biking, several trails outside of the Wilderness Areas are available.
Facilities
The campground offers vault toilets and garbage service. Each campsite includes a fire ring and picnic table. There is no drinking water available at the campground. Firewood is available at Olallie Campground.
Natural Features
Located near the Three Sisters Wilderness Area, Limberlost is surrounded by fir and cedar forest. The vine maples and thimbleberry in the area help provide privacy and shade for some sites. With the babbling Lost Creek in the background, Limberlost will not disappoint.
Nearby Attractions
Both general stores and restaurants are nearby in the towns of McKenzie Bridge and Blue River.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46° | 33° | 19° | 61° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 43° | 33° | 10° | 60° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 49° | 33° | 22° | 72° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 53° | 37° | 22° | 77° | 5 of 11 |
| May | 62° | 46° | 37° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 49° | 41° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 57° | 47° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 59° | 48° | 105° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 74° | 53° | 43° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 64° | 45° | 36° | 84° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 53° | 39° | 18° | 71° | 4 of 10 |
| December | 45° | 33° | 15° | 64° | 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
- McKenzie River Trailhead at Paradise Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Paradise in Oregon · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 62 sites
- Horse Creek Group Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 1 sites
- Olallie on McKenzie Highway - Willamette (OR) · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 17 sites
- Mckenzie Bridge · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 26 sites
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