Big Pine Campground
Temporary Closure Order due to hazardous trees. These sites are located in a rustic camp. Campsites are suitable for tents and trailers. This site is home to what was once the world's tallest ponderosa pine tree--it is now the second tallest! 12 campsites with picnic tables, and fire pits. Drinking water (hand pump). 3 vault toilets. Garbage disposal (during open season)
More like this: first-come in Oregon · tent only in Oregon
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | $5 for campsite. $2 for extra vehicle |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Temporarily closed |
| Forest | Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest |
| Fees | $5 for campsite. $2 for extra vehicle |
| Rules | Quiet hours between 10 p.m. and 8 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 | 42.4586° N, 123.6760° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedBriggs Fmz 31 Rx
1 mi from the campground
- WildfireW Fork Evans Creek
36 mi from the campground · 283 acres · 75% contained
- PrescribedRx Long Prairie
45 mi from the campground · 112 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 22.5 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Sawyer Station Paddles and Oars ↗ | 32 mi |
| RV sales & service | Blue Dog RV of Oregon ↗ | 42.3 mi |
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Worth a stop
- 6.9 miShan Creek Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- under 0.1 miBig Pine Loop a Access ↗0.2 mi trail · hiking
- under 0.1 miBig Pine Creek Loop ↗0.6 mi trail · hiking
- under 0.1 miBig Pine Loop ↗under 0.1 mi trail · hiking
- under 0.1 miBig Pine Sunshine Loop ↗under 0.1 mi trail · hiking
- 0.1 miTaylor Camp1.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 0.1 miBig Pine Access Spur1.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
Trailheads within three miles
- 0.9 miDutchy Creek Trailhead ↗Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
- 1.1 miTaylor Creek - Horse Creek Trailhead ↗Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
- 1.4 miBriggs Creek Trailhead ↗Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
- 1.7 miTaylor Creek Trailhead ↗Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
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 Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests.
- inRogue River-Siskiyou National Forests ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,852,705 acres
- 9.2 miKalmiopsis Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 180,103 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
- Speed's Place on the RogueBuilding · Galice · 9.1 mi
- Rand Ranger StationBuilding · Merlin · 10.7 mi
- Store Gulch Guard Station No. 1020Building · Cave Junction · 11.8 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Big Pine Campground?
No. Big Pine Campground 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 Big Pine Campground?
$5 for campsite. $2 for extra vehicle
Source: Forest Service
Is Big Pine Campground open right now?
Temporarily closed as of Oct 26, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
How many sites does Big Pine Campground have?
12 sites.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Big Pine Campground?
Big Pine Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Big Pine Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Sam Brown Horse Campground (1.1 mi), Sam Brown Campground (1.3 mi), and River Bench Campground (11.8 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby






