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Pull-thru
USFSOchoco NF - FS · Oregon
Cold Springs Cabin - Ochoco NF (OR)
Overview Cold Springs Guard Station, constructed in 1934, is a historic site tucked into the Ochoco National Forest.
Sites1all reservable
Elev.4,682ft
Comf.May-Oct6 months
Max rigtents1 pull-thru
Electricnonesites
From Bend2h21real 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 4,682 ft, Cold Springs Cabin - Ochoco NF (OR) has a 6-month comfortable window (May-Oct). Winter nights average around 23°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. All 1 sites are reservable in advance, so plan ahead. Popular weekends book out. Of the sites, 1 pull-through. Within about 4 miles: 1 peak, lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on shade and reservability. 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
avg highavg lowfrost-freedriest · Jul
May-Oct
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
89%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
Jun 9
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 8.
54°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Bend
80 mi
2h21
02
Eugene
190 mi
4h45
03
Portland
194 mi
5h13
04
Medford
253 mi
6h16
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 13.6 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 1 SITES
0
Walk-in
0
50-amp
0
Accessible
0
Prime
1
Sites
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Trail segments
1
Peaks
1
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
13.6 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.