Clear Spring Campground
Clear Spring is located southwest of Paisley, Oregon and can be reached in approximately one hour. At an elevation of about 5400 feet, this campground is situated right along Dairy Creek. There is one picnic table and fire ring, and a variety of dispersed camping spaces. This camp is primarily used by hunters during hunting season. You can fish for rainbow trout in Dairy Creek. There is potable water, but no garbage service. Remember to “pack it in, pack it out.”
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 10/15; 10/16-05/14 Open with reduced services |
| Forest | Fremont-Winema National Forest |
| Fees | No fee |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 42.4714° N, 120.7127° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedMitten Springs Rx
6 mi from the campground
- PrescribedCoyote Rx
35 mi from the campground
- PrescribedLongbell Piles Rx
45 mi from the campground
- PrescribedWarner Wetlands Rx
45 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 ↗ | 38.7 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
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Trails nearby
- 2.1 miHadley J ↗8 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
- 2.1 miHadley E ↗22.2 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
- 2.1 miMtr28004400.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, ATV and 1 more
- 2.4 miMtr28005630.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, ATV and 1 more
- 2.4 miMtr28005620.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, ATV and 1 more
- 2.5 miMtr28004030.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, ATV and 1 more
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
This campground sits inside Fremont-Winema National Forest.
- inFremont-Winema National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,815,968 acres
- 4.2 miGearhart Mountain Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 22,614 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.
Other campgrounds nearby
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On the National Register nearby
- Mitchell Recreation AreaSite · Bly · 8 mi
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Questions people ask
How much does it cost to camp at Clear Spring Campground?
Nothing. Clear Spring Campground is listed as free. No fee
Source: Forest Service
Is Clear Spring Campground open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026. Season 05/15 to 10/15; 10/16-05/14 Open with reduced services.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Clear Spring Campground?
Clear Spring Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Clear Spring Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Happy Camp (1.6 mi, first-come), Dairy Point Campground (3.7 mi, first-come), and Campbell Lake Campground (6.7 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby