McKenzie Bridge Day Use Area

Facility · Oregon ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Willamette National Forest (NF) · Open Access

1,341 ft
Elevation

This Day Use Area offers a chance to relax under towering Douglas-fir and western red cedar trees while listening to the rushing water of the McKenzie River.

The site provides river access and includes a boat ramp.  It is adjacent to the McKenzie Bridge Campground.

The facts

  • Season: April – September — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026

Recreation.gov's own page

Getting there

From McKenzie Bridge, OR, travel 1 mile west on Highway 126 to McKenzie Bridge Campground and Day Use.

44.17648, -122.17423 · 44°10'35.3"N 122°10'27.2"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in11.18.38.87.74.72.60.70.72.26.011.213.3

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0.6 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 McKenzie Bridge Day Use Area

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

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McKenzie Bridge Day Use Area also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by McKenzie Bridge Day Use Area's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

  • Single Campsites - $25 per night
  • Double Sites - $50 per night
  • Extra Vehicles - $10 per vehicle, per night
  • Day Use - $10 per vehicle, per day

Restrictions:

  • Maximum trailer length 35 feet
  • Camping is not allowed more than 14 days in a 60 day period.
  • Check-in time: 2:00 pm or later. Check-out time: 1:00 pm
  • Use of chainsaws in the campground is prohibited
  • Dogs MUST be on leash at all times within the campground
  • Camping is restricted to developed campgrounds in the Cougar Recreation Area

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near McKenzie Bridge Day Use Area

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

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