Weekend availability at Packard Creek
Live from Recreation.gov · checked Sep 17, 9:35 PM PTSold out 1 of the next 1 weekends — exactly when cancellation alerts earn their keep.
- Fri, Sep 18Sold out
Friday + Saturday nights, sites bookable both nights. Counts come from a rotating sweep and can lag a cancellation by up to a day — alerts watch your exact dates within minutes.
Campsites & amenities
Site-level details from Recreation.gov's official catalog.
- Campsites
- 40
- Pull-through
- 10
- Max rig length
- 45 ft
About this campground
Overview Packard Creek is a popular campground on the western side of Hills Creek Reservoir. The family-friendly destination offers a picturesque setting among tall trees, with views of the lake beyond. Most of the campground is accessible.Recreation Larison Creek Trail is excellent for mountain biking, horseback riding and hiking. It meanders along Larison Cove and Larison Creek, through lush vegetation of hemlock, Douglas fir and red cedar. Visitors also enjoy boating, swimming and fishing. Anglers often catch catfish, blue gill, crappie and coho salmon. A fishing dock, swimming area and boat ramp can be found in the day use area.Facilities There are 36 standard campsites, 14 are reservable. Each campsite is equipped with a picnic table and a campfire ring. There is also a reservable group campground, which accommodates up to 80 people, has a large picnic shelter and open space for tents. Some sites have individual boat docks as well.Natural Features The campground is situated on a large flat beside Hills Creek Reservoir. The lake, hugged by a diverse mix of vegetation, covers 2,735 acres with 44 miles of shoreline in Willamette National Forest. Nearby Attractions The campground is near Oakridge, Oregon, once a railroad boomtown at the turn of the 20th century. Other noteworthy places include many hot springs found within the forest.
Getting there
From Oakridge, Oregon: Beginning at the intersection of Crestview Street and Oregon State Highway 58 (the only traffic light along State Highway 58 in Oakridge), travel east on Highway 58 for 1.7 miles. At the intersection with Kitson Springs Road, turn right and travel for 0.5 miles. Turn right on Forest Road 21, and travel for approximately 5.2 miles. The destination will be on your left.
Activities
- HIKING
- FISHING
- BOATING
- SWIMMING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- C.T. Beach Picnic Area and Boat LaunchWillamette National Forest2 mi
- Eugene to Crest Trailhead #2Willamette National Forest3 mi
- North Fork Trail Trailhead (Segment 1)Willamette National Forest5 mi
- Blue Pool Campground (Middle Fork Ranger District)Willamette National Forest7 mi
- Deception Butte Trailhead - LowerWillamette National Forest7 mi
- Middle Fork Ranger District (Hwy 58)Willamette National Forest7 mi
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