Blue Pool Campground (Middle Fork Ranger District)


Area Status: Open

This 24-site campground is conveniently located adjacent to Oregon State Highway 58 in an old growth forest alongside Salt Creek.

Fishing and swimming are popular activities. A large picnic area along the creek offers picnic tables, a large grassy area for both passive and active recreation. One-half mile east of the campground on Highway 58 is the McCredie Day Use Area & Hot Springs. The site was formally developed as a hot springs resort historically; currently the hot springs area is unimproved. Caution should be exercised when using the hot springs, water temperature is very high in the pools.

At a Glance

Reservations: No advance reservations. All sites are first come first serve.
Area Amenities: Picnic tables,Toilets,Drinking water
Fees:
  • Single Campsites - $19
  • Extra Vehicles - $8 per vehicle, per night
  • Day Use - $8 per vehicle, per day
Campsite must be occupied every night paid, and fees must be paid within 30 minutes of arrival.
Open Season: 5/20/22 - 9/18/22
Usage: Medium
Best Season: July - September
Busiest Season: July, August
Restrictions:
  • Single campsite capacity: 6 persons, 2 vehicles, 2 tents
  • Quiet hours: 10 pm to 6 am
  • 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: Oakridge, Oregon (9.1 miles)
Water: Yes
Restroom: Vault toilets
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

Directions:

Approximately nine miles east of Oakridge, directly along Oregon State Highway 58.

From Oakridge, Oregon: From the intersection of Crestview Street and State Highway 58 (at the only traffic light on Highway 58 in Oakridge) proceed east on Oregon State Highway 58 for 9.2 miles. The destination will be on your right. 


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Campground Camping

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  • Tent, auto, trailer sites (maximum trailer length 20 feet)
  • Grey water station
No. of Sites 24
Reservation Info No reservations. Sites are available on a first come, first served basis.
No. of Accessible sites None

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Amenities

Picnic tables:
Toilets: Vault
Drinking water: Hand pump

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Location

 
  Latitude : 
43.710122

  Longitude : 
-122.297742

  Elevation : 
1,940 feet