U.S. Forest Service · Willamette National Forest · OR

Packard Creek

Picnic Area 2Photo · AL&L
Not publishedStatus
ReservableAccess
40Sites
45 ftMax rig

The place

Packard Creek is a popular campground on the western side of Hills Creek Reservoir. The family-friendly destination offers a picturesque setting among tall trees, with views of the lake beyond. Most of the campground is accessible. Recreation Larison Creek Trail is excellent for mountain biking, horseback riding and hiking. It meanders along Larison Cove and Larison Creek, through lush vegetation of hemlock, Douglas fir and red cedar. Visitors also enjoy boating, swimming and fishing. Anglers often catch catfish, blue gill, crappie and coho salmon. Keep reading

A fishing dock, swimming area and boat ramp can be found in the day use area. Facilities There are 36 standard campsites, 14 are reservable. Each campsite is equipped with a picnic table and a campfire ring. There is also a reservable group campground, which accommodates up to 80 people, has a large picnic shelter and open space for tents. Some sites have individual boat docks as well. Natural Features The campground is situated on a large flat beside Hills Creek Reservoir. The lake, hugged by a diverse mix of vegetation, covers 2,735 acres with 44 miles of shoreline in Willamette National Forest. Nearby Attractions The campground is near Oakridge, Oregon, once a railroad boomtown at the turn of the 20th century. Other noteworthy places include many hot springs found within the forest.

The sites · 40

LoopSiteTypeMax rigElectricADA
AREA PACKARD CREEK PICNIC005standard nonelectric36 ft
AREA PACKARD CREEK PICNIC006standard nonelectric24 ft
AREA PACKARD CREEK PICNIC007standard nonelectric24 ft
AREA PACKARD CREEK PICNIC008standard nonelectric24 ft
AREA PACKARD CREEK PICNIC009standard nonelectric40 ft
AREA PACKARD CREEK PICNIC010standard nonelectric40 ft
AREA PACKARD CREEK PICNIC011standard nonelectric30 ft
AREA PACKARD CREEK PICNIC012standard nonelectric40 ft
AREA PACKARD CREEK PICNIC032standard nonelectric36 ft
AREA PACKARD CREEK PICNIC033standard nonelectric36 ft
AREA PACKARD CREEK PICNIC034standard nonelectric40 ft
AREA PACKARD CREEK PICNIC035standard nonelectric40 ft
AREA PACKARD CREEK PICNIC036standard nonelectric40 ft
AREA PACKARD CREEK PICNIC037standard nonelectric30 ft
AREA PACKARD CREEK PICNIC1group standard nonelectric45 ft
S&PDouble S&Pmanagement30 ft
S&PSingle S&Pmanagement36 ft
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Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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This campground sits in OR-04. This member’s public-lands record →

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