Butler Bar Campground
Butler Bar Campground has primitive camping with access to the Wild and Scenic Elk River, and is adjacent to the Copper-Salmon Wilderness and Grassy Knob Wilderness.
Planning to ride the Wild Coast Scenic Bikeway? This is one of the campgrounds along the way!
Facilities
- 7 campsites 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 |
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Usage: | Light-Medium |
Best Season: | late Spring-Fall |
Busiest Season: | Summer |
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Operated By: | Forest Service |
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General Information
Directions:From Port Orford, OR, travel north on Highway 101 to Forest Road 5325. Turn right onto Forest Road 5325, and proceed for 22 miles to the campground.
Activities
Campground Camping
- Sunshine Bar Campground and Laird Campground are nearby, as additional campground options.
Day Hiking
- Nearby hiking opportunities include the Barklow Mountain Trail #1258.
Difficulty Level: | Easy to More Difficult |
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Backpacking
- Nearby hiking opportunities include the Barklow Mountain Trail #1258.
Big Game Hunting
- Recreation sites are adjacent to a variety of hunting opportunities. Hunting/discharging a firearm is NOT allowed in or near recreation sites.
- Reference: 36CFR 261.10(d)
- See Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife for hunting regulations.
Small Game Hunting
- Recreation sites are adjacent to a variety of hunting opportunities. Hunting/discharging a firearm is NOT allowed in or near recreation sites.
- Reference: 36CFR 261.10(d)
- See Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife for hunting regulations.
Viewing Wildlife
Viewing Plants
Viewing Scenery
Picnicking
Scenic Driving
- Elk River Road
Swimming
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!