3.3315 reviewsPrice
Free
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
7 campsites
Season
null
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
Free
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
7 campsites
Season
null
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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Fall is the right call: mild temps, salmon runs, autumn color along the river, and fewer mosquitoes than summer. River-adjacent sites go fast on first-come terms, so arrive early on a weekday. Bikepackers on the Wild Coast Scenic Bikeway will find this a natural overnight stop.
No potable water and pack-out trash rules demand real planning. Reviewers flag long-term occupants claiming multiple sites and off-leash dogs despite posted rules, so crowded summer weekends can feel genuinely chaotic with no ranger presence to enforce anything.
Reference information about Butler Bar Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>Butler Bar Campground has primitive camping with access to the <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/rogue-siskiyou/recreation/recarea/?recid=74291">Wild and Scenic Elk River</a>, and is adjacent to the <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/rogue-siskiyou/recreation/hiking/recarea/?recid=79449&actid=50">Copper-Salmon Wilderness</a> and <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/rogue-siskiyou/recreation/recarea/?recid=77581">Grassy Knob Wilderness</a>.</p><p>Planning to ride the <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/rogue-siskiyou/recreation/bicycling/recarea/?recid=82295&actid=26">Wild Coast Scenic Bikeway</a>? This is one of the campgrounds along the way!</p><h2>Facilities</h2><ul><li>7 campsites with picnic tables, and fire pits</li><li>No drinking water</li><li>Vault toilet</li><li>No garbage disposal - Please pack it out</li></ul>
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Fall brings the best conditions: daytime highs in the mid-50s to mid-60s, nights in the 40s, and autumn color along the river. Salmon runs make wildlife viewing excellent. Early rains increase stream flows without full winter storms, keeping trails accessible. Mosquitoes are a real issue in warmer months. Cooler months offer bug-free hiking but wetter conditions.
Fall noted as best season: mild temps, autumn color, salmon runs and fewer mosquitoes.
Butler Bar Campground is primitive in nature and offers access to the Wild and Scenic Elk River. Facilities include 7 campsites with picnic tables and fire pits. It is adjacent to Copper-Salmon Wilderness and Grassy Knob Wilderness, making it a place suitable for scenic and wildlife viewing. However, no drinking water is available, and visitors must pack out their trash.
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