Big Pool Group Campground

Area Status: Closed

Big Pool is a small, shady, group site campground situated between Forest Service Road 18 and Fall Creek. Expect heavy use during summer weekends.

At a Glance

Current Conditions:	03/25/2024: Closed due to Bedrock Fire. See closure order and map.
Reservations:	Reserve online at www.recreation.gov or phone 1.877.444.6777.
Fees:	Group Campsite - $50 per night (6 people per site, 5 sites) Extra Vehicles - $9 per vehicle, per night Campsite must be occupied every night paid and fees must be paid within 30 minutes of arrival.
Usage:	Heavy
Best Season:	August, September
Busiest Season:	July, August
Restrictions:	Quiet hours: 10 pm to 6 am Campsite capacity: 6 persons, two vehicles, and two tents Camping is not allowed more than 14 days in a 60 day period. Check-in time: 2:00 pm or later. Check-out time: 1:00 pm Use of chainsaws in the campground is prohibited Dogs MUST be on leash at all times within the campground
Closest Towns:	Lowell, Oregon (14 miles)
Water:	No
Restroom:	Vault toilet
Passes:	Interagency Senior and Access Passes (and the Golden Age and Access Passes) may receive a 50% discount on the use fee for individual campsites. This discount does not apply to extra vehicle fee or multiple campsites.
Operated By:	American Land & Leisure
Information Center:	Middle Fork Ranger District 46375 Highway 58 Westfir, OR 97492 541-782-2283

General Information

General Notes:

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Read about camping rules, regulations and camping tips on our Camping Rules & Things to Know page.

Directions:

14 miles east of Lowell.

From Lowell, Oregon: Beginning at the Lowell Junior/Senior High School at 65 South Pioneer Street, head north for 0.1 mile. Turn left at the 2nd cross street onto North Shore Drive. Drive for another 0.1 mile and turn right at the first cross street, which is South Moss Street. In approximately 0.8 miles, South Moss Street becomes the Jasper-Lowell Road. Continue for another 1.0 mile until the four-way stop. Turn right onto Big Fall Creek Road. Approaching the base of the Fall Creek Lake Dam, bear to the left after passing Winberry Creek Road (on your right). Note that Big Fall Creek Road becomes Forest Road 18 after crossing the National Forest boundary. Travel for 11.5 miles from the four-way stop and the destination will be on your right.

Recreation Map

Map showing recreational areas. Map Information

Activities

Campground Camping

Tent, auto, trailer sites (maximum trailer length 14 feet)
Grey water station

No. of Sites	5, 4 of which are tent only
Reservation Info	No reservations. Sites are available on a first come, first served basis.
No. of Accessible sites	None