USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Drift Fence Cg
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,656 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- DRIFT FENCE CG (NFSR 5200500) · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Nearest town
- Ukiah, Oregon;
About
US Forest Service campground. Drift Fence Campground is situated along the paved Blue Mountain Scenic Byway and is; traditionally a; hunting camp. This is a small, rustic site and the short access road; is in poor condiiton. The campground; features; 6 campsties and; 2 vault toilets. There is no potable water or garbage service, so; please; pack; all garbage out and dispose of it at home. The surrounding area; offers hunting, wildlife and wildflower viewing opportunities,; and photography. Fishing is available at several nearby stocked ponds including Twin Ponds where the annual Fishing Derby is held. If you like to drive, you can pick up the Ukiah-Granite Roadside Geology tour brochure at the Ranger District and take a day trip to Granite. The Bridge Creek Wildlife Viewing Area (elk) is just a few miles down the road. 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 | 34° | 22° | -11° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 34° | 21° | -9° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 24° | 6° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 47° | 28° | 10° | 71° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 56° | 38° | 26° | 77° | 7 of 11 |
| June | 66° | 44° | 31° | 84° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 53° | 42° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 53° | 43° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 68° | 45° | 35° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 58° | 36° | 24° | 72° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 43° | 29° | 7° | 64° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 34° | 21° | -2° | 52° | 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
- Driftwood Cg · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Gold Dredge Cg · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
- Tollbridge Cg · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
- Ukiah-Dale Forest State Scenic Corridor · Oregon State Parks · 6 mi · 27 sites
- Lane Creek Cg · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi
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