USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Head Of The River Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,626 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
- HEAD OF THE RIVER C.G. (NFSR 4648040) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Chiloquin, OR
About
US Forest Service campground. Located 50 minutes northeast of Chiloquin, OR, Head of the River Campground is a rustic forest camp situated at the headwaters of the; Williamson River at the base of the hillside. The pure, spring-fed river flows by the rustic campground. There are five campsites and one vaulted toiled. Amenities include picnic tables and camp fire rings. June and July are heavy mosquito months, so bring bug spray. There are no official trails for hiking at Head of the River, but you can walk down to the bank. Fly-fishing opportunities abound nearby; check the State of Oregon fishing regulations for precise locations. Head of the River is a popular campground for hunters in the fall. There is no potable water. Visitors need to bring an adequate supply of water. Pack out what you pack in. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40° | 26° | 10° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 40° | 26° | -2° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 45° | 27° | 15° | 70° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 52° | 30° | 14° | 73° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 63° | 39° | 28° | 83° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 73° | 46° | 32° | 89° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 87° | 54° | 42° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 86° | 52° | 42° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 74° | 46° | 34° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 65° | 38° | 27° | 77° | 5 of 10 |
| November | 49° | 33° | 8° | 62° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 38° | 26° | 4° | 55° | 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
- Jackson Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 18 mi
- Horseglades Campground · USDA Forest Service · 19 mi
- Williamson River Campground · USDA Forest Service · 22 mi
- Thompson Reservoir · USDA Forest Service · 23 mi · 20 sites
- Eastbay Campground · USDA Forest Service · 23 mi
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