Recreation area

Box Canyon Trailhead

Willamette National Forest · Oregon — managed by USDA Forest Service

First-come, first-served — no online reservations

About this campground

This trailhead provides access to: Grasshopper Mountain Trail #3569 McBee Trail #3523 Chucksney Mountain Trail #3306 See Trail page for more information.

Getting there

From Blue River, OR, travel 4 miles east on Highway 126 and turn right onto Forest Road 19 (Aufderheide). Continue right at the Y junction for 3 miles to the top of Cougar Reservoir. At the reservoir, continue south on Forest Road 19 for 26 miles and turn right (west) into Box Canyon Horse Camp and Box Canyon Trailhead by the water troughs.

Activities

  • HIKING
  • HORSEBACK RIDING
  • HORSE CAMPING

Nearby federal campgrounds

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.