Tipsu Tyee Campground


Tipsu Tyee is located along the shore of Applegate Lake and is accessible only by the Payette Trail #970 or by boat. Persons accessing this site by boat may find current information about lake levels helpful. 

Facilities

  • 5 campsites (tent-sites) with picnic tables, and fire pits
  • No drinking water
  • Vault toilet
  • No garbage disposal - Please pack it out

At a Glance

Reservations: First come, first served
Usage: Light
Restrictions:
  • 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
  • Maximum length of stay: 14 days
Closest Towns: Jacksonville, OR
Operated By: Forest Service
Information Center: Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District

General Information

Directions:

From Jacksonville, OR, travel South on Highway 238 to Ruch, OR, and turn left on to Upper Applegate Road. Continue about 15 miles to Applegate Lake and turn left on County Road 959 (traveling across the dam). Continue along County Road 959 about 3 miles and turn right on to Forest Road 100. Continue about 0.5 mile along Forest Road 100 to Squaw Arm Parking Area. Hike about 1.25 mile west along Payette Trail to the Campground.


Recreation Map

Map showing recreational areas. Map Information

Activities

Campground Camping

Day Hiking

  • Nearby hiking opportunities include the Applegate Lake Trail System, which also includes the Payette Trail #970.
Difficulty Level: Easy to More Difficult

Boating - Motorized

  • 10 M.P.H speed limit on Applegate Lake.

Recreation Areas

Recreation Activities

Location

 
  Latitude : 
42.03551705

  Longitude : 
-123.1254947

  Elevation : 
2,000 feet