Marion Forks 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.
Marion Forks Campground and Day Use Area
Adjacent to the Marion Forks Fish Hatchery , Marion Forks Campground is a great 15 site (one pull through) campground tucked away from Highway 22 and a quiet place to relax. Enjoy a 1/4 mile leisurely stroll along Marion Creek on a paved loop path through the picnic area and fish hatchery and learn about spring Chinook salmon and the history of the area. Nearby, on Forest Service Road 2255, you can find the little used trail (#3431) to Independence Rock for a short hike. If you drive further up to the end of Road 2255, you’ll reach the trailhead to Marion Lake (Trail #3436) leading to the Mt. Jefferson Wilderness.
Before you go
Season
Year round
Reservations
First-come, first-served
Fees
Single Campsites - $21 per night • Multiple Campsites - $40 per night • Extra Vehicles - $7 per vehicle, per night • Download the Recreation.gov mobile app prior to your trip so you can pay the overnight fee digitally onsite with Scan and Pay .
Restrictions
Camping is not allowed more than 14 days in a 60 day period. • Check-in time: 2:00 pm or later. Check-out time: 1:00 pm • Use of chainsaws in the campground is prohibited • Dogs MUST be on leash at all times within the campground
Scenic drives that pass close
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.