Jackson Campground On The Applegate River

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Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest

Campground · USDA Forest Service · Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest Fees: Please see the recreation.gov rules & regulation policies. These policies are system-wide, and not specific to each facility. We are NOT staffed to handle or manage cancellations and/or changes via telephone. Please do not call or leave any messages for these issues. Please NOTE: In Southern Oregon, we unfortunately get difficult conditions due to forest fire smoke. The USFS has the difficult… Reservations: Jackson Campground is managed by a concessionaire, and sites can be reserved online at www.recreation.gov or by calling (877) 444-6777. Overview Jackson Campgrounds are located on the beautiful Applegate River in the Applegate Valley near Ruch, Medford, Grants Pass and historic Jacksonville. Recreation Jackson Campground sits on the shores of the Applegate River, a popular recreation site located north of the Red Buttes Wilderness Area. Visitors enjoy swimming, cycling, boating, canoeing, fishing and hiking the various trails near the river. Nearby is the inactive Bigfoot trap, found at the beginning of the trail, built in 1974 by the North American Wildlife Research Team. The trap was inspired by a miner who lived near the Applegate River who claimed to have found 18-inch-long, human-like tracks in his garden. The organization operated the trap, keeping it baited with carcasses for six years, but caught only bears and a hiker. Facilities The campground has eight tent only campsites, two dry RV sites and one group… Getting there: Highway 238 to Upper Applegate Road. Campground is close to mile marker 9. Rules: - Quiet hours between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. - Campfires in developed fire pits only - Fireworks are prohibited - Dogs must be on leash - OHV/ATV use prohibited in the campground Phone: 541-899-9220 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/272277 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: EFWEFEW, Recreation.gov