Bear Springs Shelter/Day Use Area

Shelter use: &nbsp;$75/day
Day use: &nbsp;$10/day/vehicle

Area Status: Open

Bear Springs Day-Use Area is a spacious, secluded site located on Indian Creek at the border with the Warm Springs Reservation. It's easily accessible from Highway 216. Bear Springs Shelter is located with the day-use area, adjacent to Bear Springs Group Campground.

Site has little to no cell service.

At a Glance

Reservations:	The Bear Springs Shelter (and Bear Springs Campground) can be reserved online at Recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777.
Fees:	This site is operated by Alaska Recreational Management, a concessionaire. Shelter use: $75/day Day use: $10/day/vehicle
Open Season:	TBD - 9/30/2024
Closest Towns:	Maupin, OR; Government Camp, OR
Water:	Yes (at campground)
Restroom:	Vault Toilet (1)
Passes:	The only recreation pass accepted in lieu of the $10 day-use fee payment is the $30 Annual Northwest Forest Pass. Learn more about which fee sites accept recreation passes.
Operated By:	Alaska Recreational Management
Information Center:	Alaska Recreational Management: 907-522-8368 Barlow Ranger District

General Information

Directions:

From Pine Grove: Travel west on Highway 216 across the forest boundary and through a short section of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation.

From Sandy: Travel east on Highway 26 for 48 miles to the Highway 26/I-216 junctions. Turn left onto I-216 and travel east for 4 and 1/4 miles. Turn Right at Bear Springs campground.