Sugar Creek Campground and Day Use Area
The numbers that decide it
Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.
Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero. See it on Recreation.gov
Sugar Creek Campground and Day Use Area
Sugar Creek Campground and Day Use Area are among the most highly developed recreational sites on the Ochoco National Forest. The campground offers three moderately accessible campsites and all pathways are ADA compliant. The setting of the facility is a young ponderosa pine forest, straddling a creek with easy access to a paved Forest Service Road. Opportunities for picnicking with a large group exist in the Day Use Area. Additionally, a short hike and wildlife viewing along Sugar Creek Trail are available throughout the facility. Come take a break from civilization and enjoy the fresh pine scented air at Paulina Ranger District’s most desirable campground! View a map of Sugar Creek Campground and Day Use Area .
Before you go
Season
Mid May – October
Reservations
First-come, first-served
Fees
Per night, per site fee: $8/first vehicle; $3/each additional vehicle.
Restrictions
Due to the presence of bald eagles there may are seasonal closures on land access in this specific area from December 1st through May 1st every year. There is a 14 day stay limit on all National Grassland and US Forest Service land including campgrounds and other developed facilities.
Accessibility
There are 3 partially accessible campsites, and most of the other campsites have some accessible features. The Sugar Creek Trail is paved and has little change in grade. The paths to the bathrooms are also flat and have little to no obstacles.
Scenic drives that pass close
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.