Foster Bar Campground
Oregon
Foster Bar Campground
Free — you'll pick up right here.
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What we do know
Inside Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests
2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
Boundary data
What's missing
No access route mapped
We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.
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Foster Bar Campground
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- Managing agency
- Forest Service
About this water
Foster Bar Campground is located on edge of large meadow next to the mighty Wild and Scenic Rogue River. Just downstream is the "take-out" boat ramp for rafters and fishermen; this portion of the river is world-renowned for its fishing opportunities! This is also a very important historic area, as it's the location of the last battle fought during the Rogue River Indian Wars.The Lower Rogue River Trail #1168 accesses the Rogue River for fishing.Facilities8 campsites (4 tent only, 4 tent or trailer) with picnic table, and fire pitsCampground host availableDrinking waterFlushing toilets and scat machineGarbage disposal
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~22 min drive
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~14 min drive
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~14 min drive
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Fall Creek
~17 min drive
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Indigo Creek
~19 min drive
Indigo Creek is an 8.1-mile paddling stretch near Merlin, Oregon. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 515 cfs and a gradient of about 97.5 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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~19 min drive
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