4.1883 reviewsPrice
$15/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
7 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
No Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
$15/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
7 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
No Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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Latitude: 42.50201, Longitude: -124.2961 (Located in Township 35 South, Range 13 West, Section 31)
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Learn more about alerts →River people get the most out of this place. Summer drops the water level and opens up gravel bars for swimming, jumping rocks, and fishing that reviewers call epic for salmon. At $15 a night with a friendly host selling firewood, it's a cheap base for a few days on the Rogue.
No potable water on-site is a hard stop for anyone who didn't read the fine print. The sites are unlevel and poorly maintained, the restrooms have chronic spider-web complaints, and with only 7 first-come spots and zero cell service, you can't check availability from the road bef
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Rated higher than 46% of graded campgrounds
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Reference information about Lobster Creek Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>Lobster Creek campground is set in the forest on a large gravel bar, fronting the mighty Wild and Scenic Rogue River.</p><h2>Facilities</h2><ul><li>Water</li><li>7 campsites (3 tent sites and 4 tent/trailer sites) with picnic tables and fire pits</li><li>Campground host available</li><li>Firewood available for purchase at host site</li><li>Boat launch</li><li>Gravel bar for day use fishing or picnicking</li><li>2 restrooms, with 4 flushing toilets each (2 men/2 women)</li><li>Garbage disposal</li></ul>
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Summer delivers the best conditions, with daytime highs typically between 75°F and 95°F, occasionally spiking to 101°F. Nights cool to the 50s and 60s. Lower river levels in summer expose more gravel bar and create calmer water for swimming and boating. Bug pressure stays manageable during warm months. Winter brings rain and occasional snow, transforming the campground into a quiet, cold-weather retreat with limited activity options.
Best season: swimming, berry season, fishing; warm days and low river levels expose gravel bars.
Lobster Creek Campground offers a range of basic amenities. There are 7 campsites, which include 3 tent-only sites and 4 sites suitable for tents or trailers. Each site has picnic tables and fire pits. Campground hosts are available, and firewood can be purchased from the host. Visitors have access to a boat launch and a gravel bar area for day-use activities like fishing or picnicking. The campground has 2 restroom facilities, each with 4 flushing toilets (2 for men and 2 for women), and garbage disposal is provided. However, potable water is not available at this campground.
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