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Pull-thru
USFSSiuslaw National Forest · Oregon
Canal Creek
Overview Canal Creek is a group campground where campers can truly get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and immerse themselves in nature.
Sites2all reservable
Elev.33ft
Comf.Jan-Dec12 months
Max rig30 ft
Electricnonesites
From Eugene2h09real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
At 33 ft, Canal Creek has a 12-month comfortable window (Jan-Dec). Winter nights average around 40°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. All 2 sites are reservable in advance, so plan ahead. Popular weekends book out. Within about 4 miles: 3 peaks, lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on shade and reservability. Softest on roomy sites.
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
avg highavg lowfrost-freedriest · Jul
Jan-Dec
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
89%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
Mar 30
Last spring frost; first fall frost Nov 17.
55°F
Average July low.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Eugene
81 mi
2h09
02
Portland
141 mi
3h11
03
Bend
186 mi
4h29
04
Medford
233 mi
5h21
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 7.4 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 2 SITES
Color byShow only
2 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
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Walk-in
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50-amp
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Accessible
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Prime
2
Sites
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Trail segments
15
Peaks
3
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
7.4 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.