USDA Forest Service · Oregon

Acorn Woman Lakes

USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States

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Drinking water
Yes
Elevation
3,169 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 1075000 · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
Nearest town
Jacksonville, ORMedford, ORGrants Pass, OR

About

US Forest Service campground. Acorn Woman Lakes is one of more popular areas in the Applegate Recreation Area! If you want to get away from it all and really enjoy the beauty of southwest Oregon, Acorn Woman Lakes is the ideal opportunity for that. The air is clean and the water fresh,and at night, the stars are bright! Hiking and fishing top the list of recreational opportunities at Sq___ Lakes Campground. Two mountain lakes, a river and a handful of hiking trails are accessible from the campground. Anglers enjoy the remote location and scenic backdrop of two natural lakes, providing excellent fishing opportunities for coldwater and warmwater species. Sq___ Lake, larger than its sister, sustains rainbow and cutthroat trout, yellow perch, brown bullhead and black bass. Little Sq___ Lake provides a rare fishery for 8-11" wild, native coastal cutthroat trout. A 0.25-mile hiking trail connects the lakes. Motors are not permitted on the lakes. From the campground, Little Sq___ Trail is a 1-mile interpretive hike that provides visitors with many opportunities for picnicking and swimming. The 2-mile Summit Lake Trail travels through a mixed conifer forest and small water crossings. Paddle boats alone are allowed on the lake, making it a great place to canoe or raft and check out the wildlife. Sq___ Lakes Campground contains 10 individual sites and five group sites. All sites are walk-in and designated for tent camping only. They are reachable by walking on foot trails from the parking area. Vehicles must be parked outside the gated area, and all personal belongings must be carried to the campsite. The closest campsites are approximately 1/4 mile from parking and the farthest campsites are approximately 1.5 miles from parking. During specific hours (variable), the concessionaire does offer an ATV portage service for your camping gear. They do not transport people. This service is at the discretion of the Camp Host, and charged at $10 per trip. 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: $15 per site
Group Site: $40 per night
Additional Vehicle Fee: $5 per vehicle per day
Day Use:
$5 per vehicle per day

Weather, month by month

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January46°33°21°59°11 of 11
February45°33°5°68°9 of 11
March50°33°18°77°8 of 11
April57°36°22°75°4 of 11
May66°45°33°84°0 of 11
June74°50°37°94°0 of 11
July87°58°47°102°0 of 11
August87°59°49°101°0 of 11
September78°53°42°98°0 of 11
October71°45°35°83°0 of 10
November53°37°27°68°5 of 10
December44°33°17°60°7 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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