River Bench Campground

Campground · California ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Siskiyou National Forest (NF) · Open Access

1,116 ft
Elevation

Several walk in campsites along the Illinois River. River Bench Day Use and Campground are located on a lower river terrace, within a forested setting. Must hike down one of two access trails to use.

Facilities

  • 8 walk in campsites with picnic tables, and fire pits
  • No drinking water
  • Vault toilet within walking distance
  • No garbage disposal - Please pack it out

Getting there

From Selma, OR, take Highway 199 to the turn for Illinois River Road 4301. Take that road approximately 7 plus miles to the campground.  Parking is up above the campsites and there are trails to the sites.

42.29508, -123.74010 · 42°17'42.3"N 123°44'24.4"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in10.26.36.54.32.30.90.30.30.93.48.610.8

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 10.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about River Bench Campground

Can you reserve a site at River Bench Campground?
No. River Bench Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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River Bench Campground also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by River Bench Campground's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

  • $10 for campsite

Restrictions:

  • Quiet hours between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.
  • Campfires in developed fire pits only
  • Fireworks are prohibited
  • Dogs must be on leash
  • OHV/ATV use prohibited in the campground
  • Maximum length of stay: 14 days

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near River Bench Campground

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.