USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Sugar Creek Campground and Day Use Area
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,029 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
- NFSR 5800000 · asphalt · high degree of user comfort
- Address
- OR
- Activities
- <p> Many of the campsites are large enough to accommodate moderately-sized RV's, however there are no hook-ups of any kind at this facility.</p> , <p> The Day Use Area hosts several picnic tables and a standing grill under a shade Pavilion. This area can accommodate small to moderately large groups and is hospitable most times of the year. There is no fee and no reservation needed to picnic here, just gather your friends and family and come, but please also clean up when you leave since there are no garbage services at this site.</p> , <p> There are 17 total campsites located at this facility, three of which meet some of the ADA compliance objectives of the Forest Service. Parking spur lengths vary by site, so since this is a first come, first served facility you should come early to make sure you get a site you can fit into.</p>
About
Sugar Creek Campground and Day Use Area are among the most highly developed recreational sites on the Ochoco National Forest. The campground offers three moderately accessible campsites and all pathways are ADA compliant. The setting of the facility is a young ponderosa pine forest, straddling a creek with easy access to a paved Forest Service Road. Opportunities for picnicking with a large group exist in the Day Use Area. Additionally, a short hike and wildlife viewing along Sugar Creek Trail are available throughout the facility.
Come take a break from civilization and enjoy the fresh pine scented air at Paulina Ranger District's most desirable campground!
View a map of Sugar Creek Campground and Day Use Area.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37° | 24° | -1° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 38° | 25° | -11° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 45° | 28° | 9° | 71° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 51° | 32° | 19° | 75° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 62° | 41° | 29° | 84° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 73° | 49° | 35° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 87° | 59° | 44° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 85° | 59° | 47° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 49° | 39° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 63° | 39° | 26° | 76° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 47° | 31° | 15° | 64° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 36° | 23° | -2° | 54° | 10 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
- Wolf Creek Industrial Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Cottonwood Pit Campground · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi
- Cottonwood Campground · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi
- Frazier Campground · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi
- Big Spring Campground · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi
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