Cougar Crossing Campground

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Willamette National Forest

Campground · USDA Forest Service · Willamette National Forest Fees: - Single Campsite - $19 per night - Extra Vehicle - $10 per vehicle, per night - Day Use - $10 per vehicle, per day May have reduced service and lower rates in off months. Season: Open year-round, weather dependent. Reservations: Reserve online at www.recreation.gov or phone 1.877.444.6777. Over half the campsites are available for advance reservation via recreation.gov. The remainder are first come first serve. Overview Cougar Crossing Campground is located on Forest Road 19 about 10 miles south of the Hwy 126 junction. Recreation Hiking is popular as the Three Sisters Wilderness, French Pete Trail, Box Canyon Trail, Indian Ridge Lookout, and Cougar Recreation Area are nearby. Many folks also come to the area to bathe at Terwilliger Hot Springs (clothing optional). There is creek and river access, and opportunities for lake recreation. When the reservoir lake level is high, there is a primitive boat launch across from the campground available for use. Facilities Cougar Crossing offers 11 sites that can accommodate either RV or tent camping. Vault toilets are provided. There is firewood for sale. The interior roads and spurs are gravel. There is no drinking water. Natural Features Nestled in among a mix of conifers, the campground rests beside the South Fork of the McKenzie River and the… Getting there: From Blue River, OR, travel 4 miles east on Highway 126 to Aufderheide Drive (Forest Road 19)*. Proceed south on Aufderheide Drive, taking a right at the Y and climbing to the top of Cougar Reservoir (approximately 4.5 miles). Continue on Aufderheide Drive south 5 miles to find Cougar Crossing Campground where the South Fork of the McKenzie River pours into Cougar Reservoir. *Forest Service Rd 19 is not maintained for snow and ice in the winter Rules: Camping is restricted to developed campgrounds in the Cougar Recreation Area . Phone: (541)603-8564 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/122491 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: AL&L