About this campground
Overview: Escape the fog and wind and set-up your tent in the sunny meadow next to Edson Creek. Tall alder trees mixed with myrtle, big-leaf maple and Oregon ash flank the open meadows. The campground is located at the confluence of Edson Creek and Sixes River, offering a popular swimming and fishing spot. A boat launch is located across the road from Edson Creek Campground in the day-use area.Know Before You Go: Open Memorial Day to September 30. 27 campsites with picnic tables and fire rings; first come, first serve. 5 group sites, accommodating 25 to 200 people. To reserve a group site visit www.recreation.gov or call 1-877-444-6777. America the Beautiful Pass accepted. Campground Host on site. Drinking Water available. Point of Interest: Watch Out – Poison oak is common at Edson Creek. Look for the plant’s distinctive, often glossy leaves with three leaflets. Dogs must be on a leash.
Getting there
From Port Orford, Oregon, travel north 5 miles on U.S. Highway 101 or from Bandon, Oregon travel south 25 miles on U.S. Highway 101. From U.S. Highway 101, turn east onto Sixes River Road. Travel approximately 4 miles, and turn left before you cross the Edson Creek Bridge.
Activities
- DAY USE AREA
- SWIMMING
- BOATING
- CAMPING
- FISHING
- PICNICKING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Edson Creek Campground (OR)Myrtlewood Field Office0 mi
- Bald Knob LookoutRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest21 mi
- Lake of the Woods LookoutRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest21 mi
- Foster Bar CampgroundRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest22 mi
- Lower Rogue River - Foster Bar TrailheadRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest22 mi
- Lower Rogue River West TrailheadRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest24 mi
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