Location: Near the Three Sisters Wilderness in Willamette National Forest

Campsites, facilities: There are 12 sites for tents, trailers, or RVs. Picnic table and fire grills are provided. Hand-pumped water and vault toilets are available. Leashed pets are permitted.

Reservations, fees: No reservations are accepted. Sites are $8-$14 per night. The campground is open from mid-May to mid-September.

Contact: Willamette National Forest, Blue River Ranger District, P.O. Box 199, Blue River, OR 97413; (541) 822-3317 or fax (541) 822-3783.

Directions: From Interstate 5 at Eugene, turn east on Highway 126 and go 37 miles to the town of Blue River. Drive east for five miles then go 23 miles south on Forest Service Road 19 (Aufderheide Scenic Byway) to the camp.

Trip notes: This campground (elevation 2,600 feet) is on the banks of the South Fork of the McKenzie River, adjacent to a trailhead that provides access to the backcountry of the Three Sisters Wilderness. This is the only camp in the immediate area that has drinking water.

Above information provided, courtesy of Foghorn Outdoors , publisher of Pacific Northwest Camping©, By Tom Stienstra.