About this campground
Winding through the mountains high above the river canyon, the Grave Creek-Marial Back Country Byway is a scenic back country route that starts and ends along the Rogue National Wild and Scenic River. This route provides visitor access to one of the most scenic and remote sections of the wild river canyon that is popular with hikers, boaters, and nature enthusiasts who come to appreciate the river and the multiple use lands administered by the BLM that surround the area. Highlights of this Back Country Byway include the historic Rogue River Ranch, Rainie Falls Overlook, and access to the 38-mile Rogue River National Recreation Trail.
Getting there
From Grants Pass, Oregon, take Interstate 5 north to Exit 61 (Merlin). Turn left onto Merlin-Galice Road and continue west for about 22 miles until you reach the Grave Creek bridge over the Rogue River. Bearing left after the bridge, the Byway continues over paved and gravel roads for 33 miles until it reaches the historic Marial townsite and the Rogue River Ranch National Historic site.
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Rainie Falls OverlookRogue Wild & Scenic River1 mi
- Bear Camp ViewpointRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest13 mi
- Shan Creek TrailheadRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest13 mi
- ONION MOUNTAIN LOOKOUTRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest14 mi
- Lower Rogue River - Mule Creek TrailheadRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest16 mi
- Rogue River Ranch National Historic SiteRogue Wild & Scenic River16 mi
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Grave Creek to Marial Back Country Byway doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby Oregon campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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