Can you reserve a site at Cougar Crossing Campground?

No. Cougar Crossing Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Cougar Crossing Campground

Campground · Oregon ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Willamette National Forest (NF) · Open Access

1,706 ft
Elevation

Located on the confluence of the South Fork of the McKenzie River and the south end of Cougar Reservoir, Cougar Crossing is open year round and offers 11 sites that can accommodate either RV or tent camping. Vault toilets are provided. There is firewood for sale. The interior roads and spurs are gravel. There is no drinking water. It is the closest campground to Terwilliger Hot Springs.

The facts

Season: Open year-round, weather dependent. — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026

Recreation.gov's own page

Getting there

From Blue River, OR, travel 4 miles east on Highway 126 to Aufderheide Drive (Forest Road 19)*. Proceed south on Aufderheide Drive, taking a right at the Y and climbing to the top of Cougar Reservoir. Continue on Aufderheide Drive south 5 miles to find Cougar Crossing Campground where the South Fork of the McKenzie River pours into Cougar Reservoir.

*Forest Service Rd 19 is not maintained for snow and ice in the winter

44.05820, -122.21986 · 44°3'29.5"N 122°13'11.5"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	49	53	58	64	74	79	89	89	82	68	55	48
Low °F	39	39	41	45	50	55	59	58	54	48	43	39
Precip in	13.0	7.5	9.8	8.2	4.3	2.7	0.7	0.6	1.9	5.8	11.0	12.1

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 5.1 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 Cougar Crossing Campground

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

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

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

Single Campsite - $19 per night
Extra Vehicle - $10 per vehicle, per night
Day Use - $10 per vehicle, per day

Restrictions:

Camping is restricted to developed campgrounds in the Cougar Recreation Area .

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Cougar Crossing Campground

Cougar Crossing Campground less than 0.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Sunnyside Campground 0.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Slide Creek 1.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
French Pete Campground 1.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Hard Rock Campground 1.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Indian Ridge Lookout 4.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Red Diamond Campground 4.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Horse Creek Group Campground 7.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Delta 7.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
McKenzie Bridge 8.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Terwilliger (Cougar) Hot Springs 1.9 mi · Facility
Northwest Forest Pass - Willamette National Forest 4.2 mi · Activity pass

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

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