About this campground
There is a bulletin board/registration box in the parking lot. Provides access to: Chetco Divide Trail #1210 and Vulcan Peak Trail #1120 which access Kalmiopsis Wilderness Facilities No picnic table No fire pit No drinking water Vault toilet No garbage disposal - Please pack it out
Getting there
April 2021: There is currently a landslide that is blocking Forest Road 1909 at the lower reaches, and it is expected that the slide will take some time to clear out. Please use the following detour. DETOUR DIRECTIONS (SPRING 2021 Update): From Brookings, Oregon, at Highway 101 take County Road 784 (North Bank Chetco River Road), which eventually becomes Forest Road 1376. Continue on Forest Road 1376 crossing the bridge over the South Fork of the Chetco and turning left to continue on Forest Road 1376 for another ¾ of a mile to a right-hand turn onto Forest Road 1917 (unsigned!). Continue on 1917 for 12 miles then making a left-hand turn onto Forest Road 1909. Continue 5.5 miles on Forest Road 1909 to the Chetco Divide/Vulcan Peak Trailhead. Know Before You Go: The last three miles of this route is rutted and poorly maintained. Moderate clearance vehicles can make the journey but low clearance vehicles will have significant issues. Note: Snow is often blocking the road just short of the Chetco Divide/Vulcan Peak Trailhead into late spring. When the slide is cleared, resume using this route: From Brookings, Oregon, take Highway 101 south for 0.5 mile and go left on County Road 784 (North Bank Chetco River Road) and follow for about 15 miles. Then stay left on Forest Road 1376. Take a right onto Forest Road 1909 (Red Mountain Road). Follow Forest Road 1909 to Forest Road 1909-261 and follow the 261 spur to the trailhead.
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