USDA Forest Service · Oregon

South Fork Camps

USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States

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Cost
Overnight Use: Single Site: $10 per night per vehicle
Drinking water
No
Restrooms
Yes
Elevation
174 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
CHETCO RIVER (NFSR 1376000) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
Nearest town
Brookings, OR

About

US Forest Service campground. This is a dispersed campsite for tents and small trailers is located at the confluence of South Fork Chetco with the main stem of the Wild and Scenic Chetco River. Enjoy summer fun in the crystal clear waters of this outstanding river. Upper South Fork Camp provides a more secluded location along the South Fork Chetco River. Lower South Fork Camp provides a larger area with access to both the South Fork and main stem Chetco River. Facilities Camp where you want No picnic table No fire pits No campground host No drinking water Portable toilet No garbage disposal - Please pack it out;. 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

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January57°43°35°70°0 of 11
February54°42°25°74°1 of 11
March56°43°31°77°1 of 11
April58°45°36°77°0 of 11
May65°51°42°89°0 of 11
June74°55°46°95°0 of 11
July84°61°54°101°0 of 11
August85°64°55°100°0 of 11
September78°59°51°101°0 of 11
October71°53°44°85°0 of 10
November60°49°39°72°0 of 10
December54°43°31°71°1 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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