Oregon · Camping

Old Miner's Meadow Group Use Area

from $2
fee
Jun–Sep
best months
  • At 1,460 ft
  • Quartzville Creek

Old Miner's Meadow is a two-acre, fenced-in group use area, located in an open meadow surrounded by forests along the Quartzville Creek National Wild and Scenic River and upstream from the Green Peter Reservoir. It is available by reservation only. The area is popular for gold panning, fishing, scenic touring and kayaking. Weekends tend to be busy, so campers should book early. Summer weather is comfortable, but can be cool. Visitors should come prepared for lower temperatures at night.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Old Miner's Meadow Group Use Area

    Best months: June–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.

    1. Jan

      43° / 36°

      20 wet · 2 snow

    2. Feb

      47° / 37°

      18 wet · 1 snow

    3. Mar

      52° / 38°

      21 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      57° / 41°

      20 wet

    5. May

      65° / 46°

      16 wet

    6. Jun

      71° / 51°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 56°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 56°

      4 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 53°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 46°

      14 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 40°

      19 wet

    12. Dec

      43° / 37°

      21 wet · 1 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Detroit Dam, OR, 10.7 mi away at 1,220 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Old Miner's Meadow Group Use Area

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