Free Campgrounds - Alder Springs in Fremont National Forest

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OREGON CAMPGROUND DIRECTORY
ALDER SPRINGS FOREST CAMP
FREMONT NATIONAL FOREST
LATITUDE: N 42°58.122
LONGITUDE: W 121°07.954
Dispersed and Primitive Camping

Road#020 to Alder Springs

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Alder Springs

Alder Springs is a primitive camping area
with no facilities. There are stone firerings.
Red cinder road with grand views and
landscapes. Add in some wildflowers and...

Wildflowers at Alder Springs

The hillsides are ready to explode with color.
Just in the last 24 hours is a noticeable difference.

There are some established campgrounds at
THOMPSON RESERVOIR

DIRECTIONS:
From Silver Lake take Hwy.31 north
Turn on Silver Creek Road / Rd.4-11 / Road#27
A couple miles past Silver Creek Marsh
Turn right on Road#020 to Alder Springs
Alder Springs is about 1 1/2 miles

From Chiloquin / Hwy 97
Take Sprague River Road 5.5 miles
Turn left at Williamson Junction
Take Williamson Road 24 miles
The pavement ends and the road becomes #46
Stay on Road#46 to Road#27
Turn left on Road#27 towards Thompson Reservoir
Turn left on Road#020 to Alder Springs
Alder Springs is about 1 1/2 miles

ROAD CONDITIONS:
Paved surface from Silver Lake, OR
Road#020 is a narrow cinder road
Not recommended for RV's

Slash pile...

We see hundreds of these type slash piles that are
covered with plastic. This could be considered mis-
management... financially plastic is not cheap and
it is environmental unsound. What is the plan...
are you going to burn...

Giant mushroom on Road#011
(Take FS Road#27 to milepost 20)
Biggest mushroom we ever saw... at first it looked
like a big soccer ball. As we walked closer, it had
the distinct appearance of a hornets nest, took a step
back and examined the situation. Just a mushroom...
Presumably these are edible if the inside is still white
and spongy. Slice and throw in the frying pan.

Road#28 Dead Trees

Fremont forest is in serious trouble,
most of the trees are dead or dying.

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Overton Reservoir
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PAISLEY RANGER DISTRICT
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Deadhorse Lake Campground
Happy Camp Campground
Jones Crossing Forest Camp
Lee Thomas Campground
Marsters Spring Campground
Pike's Crossing Forest Camp
Rock Creek Forest Camp
Sandhill Crossing Campground
Upper Jones Forest Camp
SILVER LAKE RANGER DISTRICT
Alder Springs
East Bay Campground
Silver Creek Marsh Campground
Thompson Campground
BLM RECREATION SITES
Dog Lake Campground
Gerber BLM Recreation Site

IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO KNOW
WHAT FIRE RESTRICTIONS ARE IN EFFECT
Shovel, ax and 5 gallons of water may be required
Leather gloves and fire extinguisher recommended.

Also see: CHRISTMAS VALLEY
Also see: COTTONWOOD MEADOW LAKE
Also see: DOG LAKE CAMPGROUND
Also see: DREWS CREEK CAMPGROUND
Also see: HEAD OF THE RIVER C.G.
Also see: PAISLEY / ROAD#33
Also see: PINE MOUNTAIN OBSERVATORY
Also see: STEENS MOUNTAIN
Also see: THOMPSON RESERVOIR
Also see: WICKIUP RESERVOIR / ROAD#090
Also see: WICKIUP RESERVOIR / ROAD#4260
Also see: WICKIUP RESERVOIR / ROAD#4280
Also see: WICKIUP RESERVOIR / ROAD#4370
Also see: WICKIUP RESERVOIR / ROAD#44

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Summer Lake is mostly a Salt Flat

Summer Lake

This day the winds were kicking up a dust storm.

Harris Schoolhouse
South from Summer Lake, OR
Highway 31 near MP 74

Big Horn Painting at Scenic Byway Kiosk
Highway 31 near MP 70
Across from Summer Lake Store

Warner Canyon Ski Area
LATITUDE: N 42°14.284
LONGITUDE: W 120°17.790
GPS from entrance gate
Highway 140 near MP 4
10 miles from Lakeview, OR

Fort Rock north from Silver Lake, OR

EAST FORT ROCK OHV TRAIL SYSTEM
West from Pine Mountain Observatory.
Camping is permitted at all the trailheads
and staging areas, as well as any existing
dispersed camps.
CAMP II TRAILHEAD
ROAD 25 STAGING AREA
CHINA HAT CAMPGROUND
ROAD 2510 STAGING AREA
SOUTH LAVA TRAILHEAD
SAND SPRINGS

SHELDON NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
Located in Nevada on Highway 140
South from Lakeview, OR
Badger
Bateman Spring
Big Spring Reservoir
Catnip Reservoir
Devaney
East Rock Spring
Fish Spring
Gooch Spring
Little Catnip Spring
North Hell Creek
Virgin Valley
West Rock Spring
Wheeler Spring

Camped here June 13, 2006
Camped here June 21, 2008

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