About this campground
Provides access to: Fremont National Recreation Trail #160 - Southern Segment and the Crane Mountain National Recreation Trail #161. The junction of these trails is located approximately 1/2 trail mile west of the trailhead. This alpine setting is characterized by large ponderosa pines and stands of aspen trees, which blaze golden every fall. The trail bobs and weaves along Crooked Creek, crossing the creek at various points. This trailhead also accesses the Drake-McDowell Roadless Area, an opportunity for cross country hiking and pure adventure. Hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding are recreational pursuits on both trails. Amenities at the trailhead include horse corrals, one vault toilet, ample parking with trailer turnaround, and trail signage. This trailhead offers dispersed camping and one vaulted toilet. There is no potable water. Visitors need to pack plenty of water. Trail and parking area maintained during open season.
Getting there
South Fork of Crooked Creek Trailhead is located 45 minutes northeast of Lakeview, OR. From Lakeview, OR take Oregon Highway 140 north toward Paisley, Oregon. Turn right following Hwy 140 east toward Adel, Oregon. Turn left at Forest Service (FS) Road 3615 and follow it north to the trailhead located on the right.
Activities
- BIKING
- HIKING
- HORSEBACK RIDING
- WILDLIFE VIEWING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- DRAKE PEAK LOOKOUTFremont-Winema National Forest1 mi
- Aspen Cabin (Fremont-Winema National Forest, OR)Fremont-Winema National Forest2 mi
- Swale TrailheadFremont-Winema National Forest4 mi
- Lakeview Ranger DistrictFremont-Winema National Forest12 mi
- Marsters Spring CampgroundFremont-Winema National Forest31 mi
- Paisley Ranger DistrictFremont-Winema National Forest32 mi
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South Fork Crooked Creek Trailhead 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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