Marion Forks Cg

Marion Forks Campground is a 15-site Forest Service campground in the Detroit Ranger District of the Willamette National Forest in Oregon, about a mile from the Marion Forks Fish Hatchery. It sits off the road from Highway 22, in a quiet setting that makes it a good base for exploring the hatchery and the surrounding area. The campground has vault toilets, and a fee is charged for stays. A paved loop path runs through the picnic area and past the hatchery, and it makes a 1/4-mile stroll along Marion Creek. Along the way, you can learn about spring Chinook salmon and the history of the area. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at the hatchery show July and August highs around 82°F with only about four wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the low 40s and frequent snow days. Independence Rock and Independence Rock Summit are both within half a mile. The trail to Marion Lake leads to the Mt. Jefferson Wilderness, and Riverside Campground is about 2.3 miles away.