Ranger Districts expand hours for summer season
The Willamette National Forest’s McKenzie River and Middle Fork Ranger Districts will be welcoming in the summer season by opening campgrounds and expanding customer service hours for Memorial Day weekend.
Both District offices will begin offering weekend hours on Saturday, May 26 (see locations and specific hours below). Forest information, maps, books, brochures, recreation passes, and personal use permits for forest products such as firewood, plants, slate rock and mushrooms are available at our offices.
Currently, all lower elevation campgrounds are opening according to schedule; dates and locations of campgrounds are available on the Willamette National Forest website at www.fs.usda.gov/willamette under Recreation.
Opening dates of higher elevation campgrounds, such as the popular sites Big Lake and Timpanogas Lake, are dependent on when snow levels recede and allow access.
All campgrounds have campsites that are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Some campgrounds also offer reservable campsites through the National Recreation Reservation System. Reservations can be made online at http://www.recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777.




















