USFSWillamette National Forest · Oregon

Cougar Crossing Campground

Located on the confluence of the South Fork of the McKenzie River and the south end of Cougar Reservoir, Cougar Crossing is open year round and offers 11 sites that can accommodate either RV or tent c

Sites0all reservable

Elev.1,732ft

Comf.Apr-Nov8 months

Max rigtents

Electricnonesites

From Eugene1h32real road time

The honest read

Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27

At 1,732 ft, Cougar Crossing Campground has a 8-month comfortable window (Apr-Nov). Winter nights average around 34°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. Within about 4 miles: 2 peaks, 1 waterfall, lake or river access.

The campground at a glance

01 · CHARACTER

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

avg highavg lowfrost-freedriest · Jul

Apr-Nov

Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.

86%

Of summer weekend-days are dry.

Apr 26

Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 23.

53°F

Average July low.

Getting there

03 · ACCESS

Eugene

57 mi

1h32

Bend

90 mi

2h07

Portland

162 mi

3h38

Medford

221 mi

4h44

By drive time

Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 7.7 mi away.

What's within four miles

05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER

Trails & Peaks

Trail segments

Peaks

Water & Access

Lake / river access

yes

Waterfalls

To nearest major road

7.7 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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