Oregon · Hiking · Kalmiopsis Wilderness

Pupp's Camp Way

10.4 mi
round trip
8,168 ft
climb
3,899 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Pupp's Camp Way open right now?

No closures listed

The Forest Service lists no closures for Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests.

As of · Source: USFS · Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Pupp's Camp Way is a 10.4-mile out-and-back hike in the Kalmiopsis Wilderness, part of the Gold Beach Ranger District of the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests in Oregon. The trail climbs from a low point of 348 feet to a high of 3,899 feet, with a total elevation gain of 8,168 feet over the round trip. The steepest stretch comes at about 4.2 miles, where the grade reaches nearly 49 percent. The route is rated hard, and it is not an accessible trail. Horses are allowed, but bikes are not. The Forest Service manages the land. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Sexton Summit show July and August highs around 77°F with only about two wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the low 40s and rain on roughly half the days. The trip takes about 7.5 hours. Game Lake lies less than a mile away, and Horse Sign Butte and Lawson Creek are within a few miles. For an overnight base, Wildhorse campground is about 4.6 miles off.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Pupp's Camp Way

    Best months: May–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.

    1. Jan

      43° / 33°

      16 wet

    2. Feb

      44° / 33°

      15 wet

    3. Mar

      46° / 33°

      16 wet

    4. Apr

      52° / 35°

      14 wet

    5. May

      61° / 41°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      68° / 46°

      6 wet

    7. Jul

      77° / 53°

      2 wet

    8. Aug

      77° / 54°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      70° / 51°

      4 wet

    10. Oct

      58° / 43°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      47° / 36°

      15 wet

    12. Dec

      41° / 32°

      16 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sexton Summit, OR, 38.5 mi away at 3,832 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. 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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