Can you reserve a site at Abbott Butte Trailhead?

No. Abbott Butte Trailhead is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Abbott Butte Trailhead

Facility · Oregon ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Huckleberry Patch Geological Area (Geological Area) · Restricted Access

5,386 ft
Elevation

Nestled in Huckleberry Gap, Abbott Butte Trailhead provides access to high elevation trails that traverse the ridge top of the Rogue-Umpqua Divide.

Provides access to: Abbott Butte Trail #1470A and southern access to Rogue-Umpqua Divide Trail #1470 which access Rogue-Umpqua Divide Wilderness.

Getting there

From Canyonville, OR, turn off of southeast Main Street onto southeast 3rd Street / OR-227. Continue on OR-227 for approximately 23 miles until reaching the town of Tiller, OR. Turn left onto County Road 46 (South Umpqua Road) and continue for 5 miles. Turn right onto to Forest Road 29 (Jackson Creek Road). Follow Forest Road 29 for approximately 12 miles to Forest Road 68. Turn right onto Forest Road 68 and follow for approximately 13 miles to the Abbott Butte Trailhead, located on the left side of the road.

42.91933, -122.58478 · 42°55'9.6"N 122°35'5.2"W

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Typical weather

Typically 89°F in Aug, down to 48°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	50	54	58	62	71	78	89	89	84	70	55	48
Low °F	30	31	33	35	41	45	50	49	44	38	34	30
Precip in	6.0	4.4	4.4	3.7	2.6	1.3	0.6	0.5	1.2	3.3	6.3	7.2

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 13.3 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 Abbott Butte Trailhead

Can you reserve a site at Abbott Butte Trailhead?: No. Abbott Butte Trailhead is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Abbott Butte Trailhead

Jim Creek Group Campground 5.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Union Creek Campground - Rogue River 6.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Farewell Bend Campground 7.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
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Acker Rock Lookout 9.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Abbott Creek Campground 4.7 mi · Campground
Natural Bridge Campground 6.4 mi · Campground
Cover Campground 6.5 mi · Campground
River Bridge Campground 8.2 mi · Campground
Cripple Camp Trailhead 9 mi · Facility
Mill Creek Campground 10.5 mi · Campground
South Umpqua Falls Campground 10.8 mi · Campground

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

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