Seattle Bar Day Use

Facility · California ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Rogue River National Forest (NF) · Open Access

2,023 ft
Elevation

Seattle Bar is primarily a trailhead and horse staging area for the nearby Applegate Lake trail system and the Stein Butte / Elliott Creek Ridge OHV trail system. Easy access to Applegate Lake activities and ample picnic opportunities are also available. 

Facilities

  • 5 picnic sites
  • No fire pit
  • No drinking water
  • Vault toilet
  • Garbage disposal during operating season

Getting there

From Jacksonville, OR, travel south for 6.5 miles on Highway 238 to Ruch, OR. Turn left on Upper Applegate Road (County Road 859) and continue south past Applegate Lake and turn Left on to County Road 777. Continue about 1 mile to Seattle Bar.

42.01129, -123.15205 · 42°0'40.6"N 123°9'7.4"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in10.38.48.75.83.21.50.40.41.14.88.712.8

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 10.7 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 Seattle Bar Day Use

Can you reserve a site at Seattle Bar Day Use?
No. Seattle Bar Day Use is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Seattle Bar Day Use

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

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