Store Gulch
- Apr–Jun, Oct
- best months
Is Store Gulch open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Wild Rivers Ranger District. It doesn't name Store Gulch, so check the source for the area it covers.
Illinois Falls Trail Bridge Closure
Agency closure covering Wild Rivers Ranger District · Order 06-10-22-25-02 · USFS · Wild Rivers Ranger District
Illinois River Road Seasonal Restrictions
Agency alert covering Wild Rivers Ranger District · Order 06-10-22-26-01 · USFS · Wild Rivers Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Wild Rivers Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- At 1,396 ft
- Wild Rivers Ranger DistrictRogue River-Siskiyou National Forests
Store Gulch is a Forest Service campground in the Wild Rivers Ranger District of the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests in southern Oregon. It sits among a cluster of campgrounds and trails, with River Bench Campground just 0.3 miles away and Echo Beach Campground 0.8 miles off. The site has vault toilets, and a fee is charged for stays. The Forest Service manages the land, and the campground is set up for a simple, no-frills overnight. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Cave Junction show May highs around 76°F and September highs around 87°F, while July and August average about 94°F. Winter brings frequent rain, with highs in the upper 40s and lows near freezing. Hikers can head to Fall Creek, about a mile away, or the Horn Bend Trail at 1.2 miles. Paddlers will find the Illinois River roughly 3.9 miles off.
Local outfitters
- John Carl Guide Service24 mi away
- Beachfront RV Park32 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Oct
Best time to visit Store Gulch
Best months: April–June and October. 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
49° / 32°
17 wet · 1 snow
Feb
55° / 33°
15 wet · 1 snow
Mar
60° / 34°
16 wet · 1 snow
Apr
67° / 37°
12 wet
May
76° / 42°
8 wet
Jun
83° / 46°
4 wet
Jul
94° / 52°
2 wet
Aug
94° / 49°
1 wet
Sep
87° / 44°
3 wet
Oct
72° / 39°
8 wet
Nov
55° / 36°
15 wet
Dec
47° / 33°
18 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cave Junction 1 Wnw, OR, 10.7 mi away at 1,377 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Closures we've recorded since August 2026
Stage 2 Public Use Fire Restrictions (Forest-wide)
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests · Order dated September 4, 2026; seen Sep 3, 2026 → lifted Oct 28, 2026 · Forest Service
Stage 3 Public Use Fire Restrictions (Forest-wide)
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests · Order dated July 17, 2026; seen Aug 23, 2026 → lifted Sep 3, 2026 · Forest Service
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