Sunshine Bar Campground
Lush campsites at Sunshine Bar Campground are located on the Wild and Scenic Elk River, and along the Wild Rivers Coast Scenic Bikeway. 6 campsites with picnic tables, and fire pits. No drinking water. 2 vault toilets. No garbage disposal - Please pack it out
More like this: first-come in Oregon · tent only in Oregon
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Forest | Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest |
| Rules | Quiet hours between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. Campfires in developed fire pits only. Fireworks are prohibited. Dogs must be on leash. OHV/ATV use prohibited in the campground. Maximum length of stay: 14 days |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 42.7121° N, 124.3109° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedBriggs Fmz 31 Rx
37 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 ↗ | 6.5 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Rogue Outdoor Store ↗ | 21 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 13.9 mi
Trails nearby
- 4.2 miGrassy Knob0.2 mi trail · hiking
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 Grassy Knob Wilderness.
- inGrassy Knob Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 17,176 acres
- 0.4 miRogue River-Siskiyou National Forests ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,852,705 acres
- 3.8 miCopper Salmon Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 13,724 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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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Sunshine Bar Campground?
No. Sunshine Bar Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How many sites does Sunshine Bar Campground have?
6 sites.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Sunshine Bar Campground?
Sunshine Bar Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Sunshine Bar Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Butler Bar Campground (2.2 mi, first-come), Laird Lake Campground (5.4 mi, first-come), and Sixes River Campground Or (6.4 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby