Can Springs Campground
Located on hour northeast of Lakeview, Oregon, Can Springs births a bubbling creek that flows through this primitive forest camp with a riparian vegetation area bordering it. Large ponderosa pine trees help create a wonderful place to explore or relax in nature’s solitude. There are three campsites with picnic tables and fire rings. There is no potable water. Visitors need to pack plenty of water.
More like this: first-come in Oregon · free in Oregon · tent only in Oregon
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | No fee. |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Closed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date. |
| Season | 05/15 to 09/30 |
| Forest | Fremont-Winema National Forest |
| Fees | No fee. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 42.3802° N, 120.1687° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedWarner Wetlands Rx
18 mi from the campground
- PrescribedMitten Springs Rx
33 mi from the campground
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 27.8 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
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Worth a stop
- 1.2 miSwale Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 4.4 miSouth Fork Crooked Creek Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- 1.4 miSpur on Rd 3720 ↗6.2 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
- 4.4 miCrane Mtn. Nat'L Rec Trail ↗28.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike · national_recreation_or_other
- 4.5 miWarner Snowmobile Trail ↗34.3 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
Trailheads within three miles
- 1.2 miSwale Trailhead ↗Fremont-Winema National Forest · Season 06/15 to 09/15
- 2.9 miVee Lake Trailhead/Campground ↗Fremont-Winema National Forest · Season 05/15 to 10/15; 10/16-05/14 Open with reduced services
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
Fremont-Winema National Forest begins about 8.1 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 8.1 miFremont-Winema National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,815,968 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
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Questions people ask
How much does it cost to camp at Can Springs Campground?
Nothing. Can Springs Campground is listed as free. No fee.
Source: Forest Service
Is Can Springs Campground open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026. Season 05/15 to 09/30.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Can Springs Campground?
Can Springs Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Can Springs Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Vee Lake Trailhead/Campground (2.9 mi, first-come), Mud Creek Campground (7 mi, first-come), and Twin Springs Campground (15.6 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby