Happy Camp
Located approximately one hour from Paisley, Oregon, Happy Camp is a campground ideally located along peaceful Dairy Creek. The stream flows through the middle of the campground, offering fishing opportunities for rainbow trout. At an elevation of 5289, this campground features nine camping sites. All campsites include picnic tables and fire rings, but no garbage receptacles. Remember to “pack it in, pack it out.”. There is one vault toilet and water is available at Clear Springs Forest Camp, approximately 1.5 miles to the west on Forest Service Road 047.
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 | 42.4772° N, 120.6828° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedMitten Springs Rx
8 mi from the campground
- PrescribedCoyote Rx
35 mi from the campground
- PrescribedWarner Wetlands Rx
44 mi from the campground
- PrescribedLongbell Piles Rx
46 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 ↗ | 38.2 mi |
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Happy Camp Campground, Fremont-Winema National Forest, Oregon - Always Ants
Trails nearby
- 2.3 miHadley I ↗8.7 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
- 2.5 miMtr28004400.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, ATV and 1 more
- 2.5 miMtr28005620.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, ATV and 1 more
- 2.6 miMtr28005630.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, ATV and 1 more
- 2.6 miMtr28004030.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, ATV and 1 more
- 2.7 miMtr28003972.2 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
- 5.5 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
Cabin and lookout rentals nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Mitchell Recreation AreaSite · Bly · 9.6 mi
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Happy Camp?
No. Happy Camp is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Happy Camp?
Nothing. Happy Camp is listed as free. No fee
Source: Forest Service
Is Happy Camp 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 Happy Camp?
Happy Camp is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Happy Camp is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Clear Spring Campground (1.6 mi, first-come), Dairy Point Campground (2.2 mi, first-come), and Campbell Lake Campground (7 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby