Recreation area

Cougar Butte Trailhead

Umpqua National Forest · Oregon — managed by USDA Forest Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

This trailhead provides access to Cougar Butte Trail #1432 and Rogue Umpqua Divide Trail #1470, which access Rogue-Umpqua Divide Wilderness.

Getting there

From Canyonville, OR, turn off of southeast Main Street onto southeast 3rd Street / OR-227. Continue on OR-227 for approximately 23 miles until reaching the town of Tiller, OR. Turn left onto County Road 46 (South Umpqua Road) and continue for 5 miles. Turn right onto to Forest Road 29 (Jackson Creek Road). Follow Forest Road 29 for approximately 12 miles to Forest Road 68. Turn right onto Forest Road 68 and follow for approximately 6 miles to Cougar Butte Trailhead, located on the left side of the road.

Activities

  • HIKING
  • HORSEBACK RIDING

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.