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Site Closed
Closed due to Bedrock Fire impacts.
Recreation Region: Middle Fork Ranger District

Big Pool Group Campground

Current Conditions
This is in an area impacted by the Bedrock Fire. Recent wildfires on the Willamette have increased likelihood of landslides, mudslides, flash floods, and debris flows.

Big Pool is a small group site campground situated between Forest Service Road 18 and Fall Creek.

General Information

May - September

Check in: 2:00 p.m.; Check-out: 12:00 p.m.;

  • Quiet hours: 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  • Camping is not allowed more than 14 days in a 60 day period.
  • Use of chainsaws in the campground is prohibited.

Interagency Senior and Access Passes (and the Golden Age and Access Passes) may receive a 50% discount on the use fee for individual campsites. This discount does not apply to extra vehicle fee or multiple campsites.

Overnight Use:
Group Site: $90 per night (up to 30 people)

Campsite must be occupied every night paid and fees must be paid within 30 minutes of arrival.

Within developed recreation sites, dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet, or otherwise under physical restrictive control. 36 CFR 261.16(j)

A building sits in front of a tree covered hill

Address: 46375 Highway 58 West Fir, OR 97492
Phone: (541) 782-2283
Hours: Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)
Office Email: sm.fs.mfrd@usda.gov

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 44.49294

Longitude: -121.98285

Directions

14 miles east of Lowell.

From Lowell, Oregon: Beginning at the Lowell Junior/Senior High School at 65 South Pioneer Street, head north for 0.1 mile. Turn left at the 2nd cross street onto North Shore Drive. Drive for another 0.1 mile and turn right at the first cross street, which is South Moss Street. In approximately 0.8 miles, South Moss Street becomes the Jasper-Lowell Road. Continue for another 1.0 mile until the four-way stop. Turn right onto Big Fall Creek Road. Approaching the base of the Fall Creek Lake Dam, stay to the left after passing Winberry Creek Road (on your right). Note that Big Fall Creek Road becomes Forest Road 18 after crossing the National Forest boundary. Travel for 11.5 miles from the four-way stop and the destination will be on your right.

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Vault toilet(s)

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Recreation Opportunities

Fishing - River/StreamFishing - River/Stream

Last updated April 9, 2026