USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Sunnyside Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Sites
- 13
- Hookups
- 13 no hookups
- Season
- April 16 to September 6
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,857 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
- EAST SIDE COUGAR RESERVOIR (NFSR 1900500) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Willamette National Forest
- Nearest town
- Blue River
- Address
- 57600 McKenzie Highway, Blue River, OR, 97413
- Phone
- 801-226-3564
- Activities
- Birding, Wildlife Viewing
5 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Sunnyside Campground is located along the southeast side of Cougar Reservoir at 1,700 feet in elevation. A large grove of conifers provides shade to these campsites. Motorhomes and trailers not recommended due to the steep entrance into the campground.
Recreation
Hiking in the area is outstanding in nearby Three Sisters Wilderness, along Rebel Creek. Hikers will enjoy exploring other trails including the French Pete Trail, Box Canyon Trail, Indian Ridge Lookout, and several day hikes within the Cougar Recreation Area. After a fun day on the lake, relax and enjoy Terwilliger Hot Springs, a day use area along Rider Creek.
Facilities
The campground offers vault toilets and garbage collection. Individual campsites include a fire ring and picnic table. Easy access to the lake is possible from this scenic location. There is no water available, campers will need to bring enough for the duration of their stay.
Natural Features
Situated near the South fork of the McKenzie River on the Willamette National Forest, Cougar Reservoir is part of the Cougar Recreation Area. Wildflower and wildlife viewing are abundant.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46° | 34° | 21° | 62° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 43° | 33° | 11° | 61° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 48° | 33° | 23° | 72° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 53° | 36° | 21° | 76° | 6 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 46° | 37° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 49° | 41° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 57° | 48° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 58° | 49° | 105° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 53° | 44° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 64° | 45° | 37° | 84° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 53° | 38° | 21° | 71° | 4 of 10 |
| December | 44° | 33° | 16° | 64° | 8 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
- Cougar Crossing Campground · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi
- Cougar Crossing Campground · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 11 sites
- Slide Creek · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 15 sites
- French Pete Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 16 sites
- Hard Rock Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 1 sites
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