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19 campsites
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Price
$10/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
19 campsites
Season
Open Memorial Day We...
Cell
Has Service
Pets
Check Policy
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Williamson River Campground, Fremont-Winema National Forest, Chiloquin, Oregon
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Learn more about alerts →Fly fishers and mountain bikers who don't need hookups or running water will get a lot here for $10. Sites are genuinely spacious with shrub screening between neighbors, the camp host keeps things clean, and Collier State Park is a 1.3-mile walk away.
No potable water on-site means hauling everything from Chiloquin, 4 miles out. Add highway noise that reaches some sites at night, first-come-first-served only, and no showers, and this is a tough sell for anyone expecting developed amenities.
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Reference information about Williamson River Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>The Williamson River Campground is conveniently located just off Highway 97 about five minutes north of Chiloquin, Oregon. There are 19 campsites with picnic tables, fire grates, three vault toilets, and two hand pumps round out the amenities at this campground. One campsite is ADA accessible.</p><p>Ponderosa pines and sagebrush populate the landscape and contrast with the crystal clear Williamson River. Due to its close proximity to the highway, this is a popular campground. You can mountain bike on miles of Forest Service roads, go fishing, or explore day hikes opportunities.</p><p>Situated next to the popular Collier State Park, there is a 1.3 mile walking trail that connects the two campgrounds. Discover the Collier State Park Logging Museum which showcases historic logging equipment from the late 1800’s, as well as a relocated pioneer village.</p><p> </p>
The elevation is 4,200 ft. The campground, good for quiet and solitude, is a single loop through a stand of Ponderosa and Lodgeplepines near Williamson River, but none of the campsites have a view of the river. Although not right on US Rt. 97, the campground can be a pleasant location for an overnight stop or longer. An abundant ground cover of leafy shrubs provides excellent privacy. Enjoy a day trip to Colliers State Park with its logging museum. Mosquitoes can be numerous - bring mosquito repellant.
Open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.
The parking aprons are gravel. An RV waste station, with potable water and donation, is available at Collier's State Park.
In Chiloquin, OR, at the intersection of Sprague River Rd. and W. Choctoot St., take W. Choctoot St. 1.3 miles to US Rt. 97. Turn right onto Rt. 97 North and go 3.8 miles to Williamson campground sign. Turn right at sign and then left onto Forest Rt. 9730 (gravel) and go 1.3 miles to campground sign. Turn right at sign, staying on Rt. 9730, and go 0.2 miles to campground.
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Summer brings the most reliable conditions, with daytime temperatures in the mid-60s to mid-80s°F and nighttime lows dropping into the mid-30s to low-50s°F. The campground opens Memorial Day weekend through mid-October. Mid-summer offers stable river levels for trout fishing and fully accessible trails for hiking and biking. Late-fall campers should bring extra blankets as temperatures can drop significantly after dark. Pack mosquito repellent and extra water. There's no potable water on-site.
Summer is peak season with reliable weather; busiest time and mosquitoes noted.
Potable water is not available at this site.
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