Cougar Crossing Campground

Overview

Located on the confluence of the South Fork of the McKenzie River and the south end of Cougar Reservoir, Cougar Crossing is open year round and 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.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

RV, Tent

Reservations

No online reservations listed

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Cougar Crossing Campground, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Terwilliger (Cougar) Hot Springs TrailheadTrailhead · 1.9 mi from camp

  This trailhead provides access to: Rider Creek Trail #3319 Terwilliger (Cougar) Hot Springs See trail pages for more information. Recreation.gov

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• Frissell South TrailheadTrailhead · 9.8 mi from camp

  This trailhead provides access to: Frissell Trail #3512 See Trail page for more information. Recreation.gov

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• Horsepasture TrailheadTrailhead · 6.9 mi from campShow on map
• Blair Lake TrailHike · 15.0 mi long · 15.1 mi from camp

  This trailhead provides access to Blair Lake Trail . Recreation.gov

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• PCT - Oregon Section EHike · 74.7 mi long · Long-distance trail · 17.7 mi from camp

  A long-distance route from Hwy 58 to Hwy 242.

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• Three Sisters Loop TrailHike · 43.6 mi long · Long-distance trail · 19.8 mi from camp

  A long-distance route.

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Mountain biking

• McKenzie River National Recreation TrailBike ride · 25.0 mi long · 9.2 mi from campShow on map

Scenic sights

• Tipsoo ButtePeak · 5,141 ft · 1.6 mi from campShow on map
• Yankee MountainPeak · 5,404 ft · 2.5 mi from campShow on map
• Rider Creek FallsWaterfall · 1.8 mi from campShow on map
• Horse CreekWaterfall · 7.9 mi from campShow on map
• Bigelow Hot SpringHot spring · 14.8 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• North SlabClimbing · 6.3 mi from campShow on map
• Mt. BachelorSkiing and snowshoeing · 27.1 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: Recreation.gov and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.