Campground · Oregon ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Willamette National Forest (NF) · Open Access
This small, rustic site is right on the side of the historic McKenzie Pass Highway. Surrounded by towering Douglas fir trees, this is a perfect spot to be on a warm day.
Access to Linton Lake Trailhead in the Three Sisters Wilderness is immediately across the highway from the campground.
From McKenzie Bridge, OR, travel east on Highway 126 for 3 miles to Highway 242.
Follow Highway 242 east for 9 miles to Alder Springs Campground.
44.17695, -121.91400 · 44°10'37.0"N 121°54'50.4"W
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| High °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Low °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Precip in | 13.6 | 10.0 | 11.1 | 9.1 | 6.3 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 3.3 | 8.0 | 13.4 | 15.6 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3.2 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Alder Springs Campground also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Alder Springs Campground's operator.
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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.
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