Miller Bar Camping and Day Use Area
Area Status: Open
Miller Bar is operated as a dispersed site, and is located on large river bar on the beautiful Wild and Scenic Chetco River. Enjoy summer fun in the crystal clear waters of this outstanding river! A few shaded spots can be found along the treeline. Tents or small trailers only. Camping on the gravel bar during the winter months is discouraged due to the frequency of high water events.
Facilities
- Camp where you want
- No drinking water
- Vault toilet
- Garbage disposal from Memorial Day through Labor Day
At a Glance
Reservations: | First come, first served |
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Usage: | Medium-Heavy |
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Water: | No drinking water |
Restroom: | Vault Toilets |
Operated By: | Forest Service |
Information Center: | Gold Beach Ranger District |
General Information
Directions:From Brookings, Oregon, turn off US Highway 101 onto the North Bank, Chetco River Road (County Road 784). This becomes Forest Road 1376. Miller Bar is approximately 2 miles from the Forest boundary on Forest Road 1376.
General Notes:
- Map Location: Township 39 South, Range 12 West, Section 30
Activities
Campground Camping
- Camp where you want on large river bar on the beautiful Chetco River
- Nook Bar Campground
- Redwood Bar Dispersed Camping
- South Fork Camps Campground
Day Hiking
- Hiking opportunities include the Redwood Nature Trail #1111 which is a self-guided interpretive trail through an old-growth redwood forest and the Chetco Gorge Trail #1112 which is a trail along the Chetco River.
Difficulty Level: | Easy to More Difficult |
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Alerts & Warnings
- Emergency Area and Road Closure-Anvil Fire
- Butte Fork Trail Bridge in Red Buttes Wilderness Closed Through July 2024
- EMERGENCY FIRE ROAD, TRAIL AND RIVER CLOSURE – Flat Fire
- Ashland Watershed Camping & Campfire Prohibition
- Alcohol Prohibition Illinois River Corridor
- Illinois River Swinging Bridge Closure
- Understanding Parking and Fire Restrictions on the Illinois River
- Bear-Human Interactions on the Rise!