Recreation area

McKenzie River Trailhead - Upper

Willamette National Forest · Oregon — managed by USDA Forest Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

This trailhead provides access to McKenzie River National Recreation Trail #3507, Santiam Wagon Road #3413, and Clear Lake Loop Trail #4341.

Getting there

From McKenzie Bridge, OR, take Highway 126 east 17 miles to the north side of Clear Lake Resort.  Turn right (east) on Forest Road 777 to find Upper McKenzie River Trailhead at the end of the road.

Activities

  • HIKING

Nearby federal campgrounds

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McKenzie River Trailhead - Upper 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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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.