USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Alder Springs Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,727 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
- UPPER ALDER SPRINGS (NFSR 4200246) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Willamette National Forest
- Nearest town
- McKenzie Bridge
- Address
- OR
- Activities
- <p>Alder Springs Campground provides access to <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/willamette/recreation/recarea/?recid=">Linton Lake Trail #3519</a>.</p>, <p>Alder Springs Campground provides some good fishing opportunities nearby.</p>, <p>It is recommended that campers bring their own firewood.</p>, <p>There are picnic areas available at the campground.</p>
About
This small, rustic site is right on the side of the historic McKenzie Pass Highway. Surrounded by towering Douglas fir trees, this is a perfect spot to be on a warm day.
Access to Linton Lake Trailhead in the Three Sisters Wilderness is immediately across the highway from the campground.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41° | 28° | 12° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 39° | 29° | 5° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 44° | 29° | 17° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 32° | 18° | 73° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 56° | 40° | 31° | 79° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 68° | 45° | 35° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 52° | 43° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 81° | 54° | 46° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 48° | 38° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 60° | 41° | 25° | 79° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 47° | 34° | 17° | 65° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 39° | 28° | 6° | 58° | 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.
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- Alder Springs · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 4 sites
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