USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Marion Forks Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,566 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 2200056 · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Detroit, Oregon
About
US Forest Service campground. Adjacent to the Marion Forks Fish Hatchery, Marion Forks Campground is a great 15 site (one pull through) campground tucked away from Highway 22 and a quiet place to relax. Enjoy a 1/4 mile leisurely stroll along Marion Creek on a paved loop path through the picnic area and fish hatchery and learn about spring Chinook salmon and the history of the area. Nearby, on Forest Service Road 2255, you can find the little used trail (#3431) to Independence Rock for a short hike. If you drive further up to the end of Road 2255, you 'll reach the trailhead to Marion Lake (Trail #3436) leading to the Mt. Jefferson Wilderness. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Fees
Overnight Use:
Single Site: $21 per night
Double Site: $40 per night
Additional Vehicle Fee: $7 per vehicle per night
Day Use:
$9 per vehicle per day
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44° | 32° | 10° | 56° | 9 of 11 |
| February | 41° | 32° | 8° | 57° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 47° | 33° | 20° | 70° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 51° | 36° | 26° | 78° | 7 of 11 |
| May | 60° | 45° | 36° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 48° | 38° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 55° | 47° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 57° | 49° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 52° | 41° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 64° | 45° | 34° | 81° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 50° | 38° | 21° | 67° | 5 of 10 |
| December | 42° | 33° | 11° | 63° | 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.
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