Head of the River
- May–Sep
- best months
Is Head of the River open right now?
No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Fremont-Winema National Forest.
As of · Source: USFS · Fremont-Winema National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- At 4,602 ft
- Chiloquin Ranger DistrictFremont-Winema National Forest
Head of the River is a Forest Service campground in the Chiloquin Ranger District of Oregon's Fremont-Winema National Forest. The land is managed by the Forest Service, and the site has no fees for use. Vault toilets are the only amenity at the campground. No fees are required to stay here, so it works well for a simple overnight stop. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 85°F with lows near 42°F and only a few wet days a month. Winter brings highs in the upper 30s and regular snow days from December through February. The National Forest Development Road 4452 Trail lies about 6 miles away, and the Williamson River, a canoeing destination, is roughly 9.5 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Diamond Lake Resort46 mi away
- Valley View RV Park46 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Head of the River
Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
39° / 19°
13 wet · 6 snow
Feb
44° / 22°
11 wet · 5 snow
Mar
50° / 25°
11 wet · 4 snow
Apr
57° / 28°
10 wet · 2 snow
May
66° / 33°
8 wet
Jun
75° / 37°
4 wet
Jul
85° / 42°
3 wet
Aug
84° / 41°
2 wet
Sep
77° / 34°
4 wet
Oct
64° / 27°
7 wet
Nov
48° / 24°
12 wet · 3 snow
Dec
39° / 19°
14 wet · 7 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Chiloquin 12 Nw (Fort Klamath), OR, 29.4 mi away at 4,180 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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