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USFSWillamette National Forest · Oregon

Alder Springs Campground

This small, rustic site is right on the side of the historic McKenzie Pass Highway.
Sites0all reservable
Elev.3,727ft
Comf.May-Oct6 months
Max rigtents
Electricnonesites
From Bend1h20real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27

At 3,727 ft, Alder Springs Campground has a 6-month comfortable window (May-Oct). Winter nights average around 31°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. Within about 4 miles: 5 peaks, lake or river access.

The campground at a glance

01 · CHARACTER
QuietCoolRoomyShadeRV-fitReserv.

Reads strongest on quiet and cool nights. Softest on cool nights.

Six axes, each scored relative to every other federal campground in the region: quiet (miles to a major road), cool (elevation), roomy (average site spacing), shade, RV-fit (longest rig), and how reservable it is. All six come from data, nothing hand-tuned.

When to go

02 · CLIMATE
JFMAMJJASOND
avg highavg lowfrost-freedriest · Jul
May-Oct
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
84%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
May 28
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 15.
52°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.

Getting there

03 · ACCESS
01
Bend
49 mi
1h20
02
Eugene
68 mi
1h39
03
Portland
161 mi
3h33
04
Medford
231 mi
4h51
By drive time
Bend · 1h20Eugene · 1h39Portland · 3h33Medford · 4h51Camp

Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 6.4 mi away.

What's within four miles

05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER

Trails & Peaks

Trail segments
27
Peaks
5

Water & Access

Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
6.4 mi
Method

We synthesize public data layers: RIDB and Recreation.gov facility and site records, Open-Meteo climate normals, OpenStreetMap roads, trails, and water, OSRM drive times, and USGS elevation. We take no bookings, no ads, and no paid placements. Independence is the entire point.

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