South Fork Camping and Day Use Area
Brookings, OR
Dispersed camping — conditions change
Fire restrictions, road washouts, and seasonal closures are common on public lands. Confirm current rules with the managing agency (BLM/USFS field office) before traveling. Practice Leave No Trace.
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What is dispersed camping?
Dispersed camping is primitive camping on public land outside of developed campgrounds. There are no facilities — no toilets (usually), no water, no trash service, no marked sites. You may camp anywhere within the area, usually for free, subject to the agency's rules below. Pack everything out, follow Leave No Trace, and check current conditions with the land manager before you go.
Dispersed camp at the South Fork / main stem Chetco confluence. Portable toilet, $10/night, 14-day limit.
Previously disturbed sites only
Camp ONLY in established / previously used spots. Pioneering new sites is prohibited under the management plan and subject to citation.
Pack out human waste
WAG bag (or equivalent pack-out kit) is required. Burying is not allowed in this area.
USFS Motor Vehicle Use Map required
You must use the Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map for this district to identify which roads allow camping. Off-MVUM driving and camping is illegal.
- Managing agency
- USFS · Gold Beach Ranger District (Rogue River-Siskiyou NF)
- Designation
- Forest Service Dispersed Camping Area
- Max stay
- 14 days per location
- Road access
- Graded dirt
- Distance from water (LNT)
- 200+ ft
- Vehicle notes
- Forest Road 1376, approximately 8 miles from the Forest boundary; Gold Beach RD.
Facilities
- ✓ Vault toilet present (1 location)
- →Potable water: Potable water is not available at this site.
Resources & official references
Fire restrictions (live)
- Rogue River-Siskiyou NF — alerts and current fire orders ↗
Live alerts feed for the forest. Check before any campfire or stove use.
Official agency page
- USFS — South Fork Camping and Day Use Area ↗
Official rec-area page from the managing agency.
Field office / ranger district
- USFS Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest ↗
Forest landing page — alerts, contact, current orders.
Leave No Trace
- Leave No Trace — 7 Principles ↗
Pack everything out, camp on durable surfaces, respect wildlife, etc.
Official sources & verification
Managed by Dispersed/Primitive
Source of truth
- Agency source page
The page our published rules and notes are derived from.
Verify by phone or mail
- Address:Brookings, OR
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Campground Rules
- Campfire rules vary by season + location — verify current fire restrictions with the managing agency before lighting
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Hunt context
Hunting unit around this campground
During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the Oregon hunting page
