3
Pull-thru
USFSWillamette National Forest · Oregon
Frissell Crossing Campground
Overview This beautiful and quiet campground lies on the South Fork of the McKenzie River and was originally constructed in 1934 by the Civilian Conservation Corps.
Sites11all reservable
Elev.2,844ft
Comf.May-Nov7 months
Max rig50 ft3 pull-thru
Electricnonesites
From Eugene2h10real 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 2,844 ft, Frissell Crossing Campground has a 7-month comfortable window (May-Nov). Winter nights average around 32°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. All 11 sites are reservable in advance, so plan ahead. Popular weekends book out. Of the sites, 3 pull-through, and the longest takes a 50-ft rig. Within about 4 miles: 5 peaks.
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
May-Nov
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
85%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
May 7
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 19.
51°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Eugene
70 mi
2h10
02
Bend
103 mi
2h46
03
Portland
175 mi
4h16
04
Medford
233 mi
5h23
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 15.1 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 11 SITES
Color byShow only
11 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
0
Walk-in
0
50-amp
0
Accessible
5
Prime
11
Sites
★ The standout
Site 04
FRISSELL CROSSING CAMPGROUND · prime location · pull-through · shaded.
To neighbor
1261 ft
Location
Prime
Max rig
50 ft
Type
Pull-thru
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Trail segments
7
Peaks
5
Water & Access
To nearest major road
15.1 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.