Campground · Oregon · 4 bookable sites ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
This primitive camping area is near the historic mill site pond. This pond is stocked with rainbow trout annually by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Fishing is best in the spring to early summer. There is a trail around the pond and fishing platform.
There is plenty to do at the campground including; non-motorized boating or floating, fishing, swimming and exploring the shoreline.
4 campsites with picnic tables, and fire pits
No drinking water
No toilet
No garbage disposal - Please pack it out
The Spalding Pond Campground is defined by it's remote mountain setting, dense forest and a freshwater habitat. Spalding Pond is a 3 acre freshwater pond that fills the basin of a historic, 19th century timber mill site.
The campground is mostly shaded by mature mixed conifers and because of it's higher elevation, the pond's microclimate stays significantly cooler than the surrounding, hot Southern Oregon valleys in peak summer.
Spalding Pond Campground is located in the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, just outside of Selma, Oregon. It is an ideal basecamp for exploring unique Southern Oregon botanical areas, scenic lakes, and subterranean monuments. Top nearby attractions include Eight Dollar Mountain Botanical Area, Lake Selmac County Park, Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve, and the Wild and Scenic Illinois River.
Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, campfires allowed, fire pits, picnic tables, grills, shade.
Check-in 02:00 PM · Check-out 12:00 PM
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extra Vehicle Fee | Extra Vehicle Fee | Management | — | — | — | — | |
| 1 | Spalding Pond | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| 2 | Spalding Pond | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| 3 | Spalding Pond | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| 4 | Spalding Pond | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
From Grants Pass, OR, take Highway 199 (Redwood Highway) at Hayes Hill, turn onto Forest Road 25 go about 8 miles to Forest Road 2524. Turn left and go approximately 5-6 miles.
Overnight Camping: $10 per site per night; Additional Vehicle Fee: $5 per vehicle per day NOTE: 50% discount for Interagency Senior and Access Pass holders on a single campsite. This discount does not apply to extra vehicle fees.
From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-06-23.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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