Overview

Located in southwest Oregon in the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Hart-Tish Park is surrounded by a variety of landscapes, boasting nearby volcanic peaks, rivers and old-growth forests. Hart-Tish Park offers several acres of beautifully groomed lawn sloping down to the shores of Applegate Lake. Visitors can spot the peaks of the majestic Red Buttes Wilderness while looking south over the lake.

General Store with lengthy nonalcoholic drink selection w/no sugar drinks as well, large snack selection as well as camping, fishing, outdoor amenities, worms, ICE CREAM, ice and more sold. Boat Ramp. Fish Cleaning Station. Stand up paddleboard and kayak rentals. Bathrooms. Truck with trailer and car parking. 

Camping and dry RV sites all with easy access to the lake.

Facilities

Hart-Tish Campground has seven traditional tent campsites and eight lakeside RV parking spots. All tent campsites are a short walk in of approximately 75 yards, with carts provided for transporting gear. The RV sites are a sectioned-off portion of the day-area use parking. The RV sites back-up directly to the lake shoreline. It's a beautiful setting, but there may be day-use car traffic in close proximity to the boat launch area. RV campers are allocated two parking spots to help accommodate slide-outs and extra gear. Drinking water and flush toilets are available, as well as an on-site General Store. Kayak and Paddle Board rentals are available at $45 for 3-hrs or $60 all-day. This is also a boat ramp as well as a fish cleaning station offered. Please note, GENERATORS ARE ONLY ALLOWED TO OPERATE FROM 10 AM TO 12 NOON AND FROM 4 PM TO 6 PM in order to keep the peace and quiet people visit here for. Please note, there is a two-night minimum when you desire to reserve a Friday or Saturday night. Please Note: There is NO INTERNET service or cell coverage at the Lake. Wi-Fi is available to purchase for $30 for 12 hours.

Natural Features

Recreation

Hart-Tish Campground sits on the shores of Applegate Lake, a popular recreation lake located north of the Red Buttes Wilderness Area. Visitors enjoy swimming, cycling, boating, canoeing, kayaking, paddleboarding, world renown fishing and hiking the various trails near the lake. There is a trail that goes 18.5 miles around the lake, with two short sections that are back on the road, as well as various trails close to the lake that are popular with mountain bikers due to the trails and choices of climbs having trails for every level. Collins Mountain Trail, named for the family of Freeman and Sophia (Lewis) Collings, sisters who moved to the area in the mid-1870s from the Forest Creek/Kanaka Flat area, begins at the Hart-Tish Park picnic area. The trail crosses Upper Applegate Road and drops down to Grouse Creek, where it passes an abandoned miners' cabin and several mines, as well as an inactive Bigfoot trap. Leaving Grouse Creek, the trail climbs steeply for one mile to the ridge top, gaining 1,000-foot elevation, and begins a long traverse of the western slope of Collins Mountain. Panoramic views of Applegate Lake and the Siskiyou Crest are seen at several locations along the trail. The inactive Bigfoot trap, found at the beginning of the trail, was built in 1974 by the North American Wildlife Research Team. The trap was inspired by a miner who lived near the Applegate River who claimed to have found 18-inch-long, human-like tracks in his garden. The organization operated the trap, keeping it baited with carcasses for six years, but caught only bears and a hiker. Trails and lake activities are plentiful.

Nearby Attractions

The nearby Rogue River National Recreation Trail, stretching 40 miles between Grave Creek and Big Bend, offers some of southwestern Oregon's most scenic landscapes and rewarding hiking experiences. This hiking-only trail follows the north bank of the Rogue River as it winds its way toward the Pacific Ocean. The historic town of Jacksonville has an endless amount of activities for adults as well as children not to mention The Incredible Venue the Britt Fest. Visitors enjoy Crater Lake National Park and learning about its unique natural and cultural history. At 1,943 feet deep, Crater Lake is the deepest lake in the United States and one of the ten deepest lakes in the world.

Important Notices

• RV spots are DRY-Camping. No hook-ups or utilites.RV Generator usage is allowed between 10AM-noon and 4PM-6PM daily. Please plan accordingly.  You may park 1-extra vehicle, within your site, at no extra charge. If you park your vehicle in general parking, the per-day fee is $7-$10 per vehicle/spot. If you have a boat/trailer, and park in a standard boat-spot, it's $10 additional each day. 

• Tent sites are designed for 4-people. YES....little kids are considered people.
  If your party is more than 4-people, please reserve additional-sites.
  This is designed so that all campsites have adequate spacing.
  

  Tent-camping includes parking for one vehicle, each additional vehicle is $7 per night

• Please schedule your arrival prior to 8 p.m., or call to make late arrival arrangements.
  These campsites are walk-in of approx 100-yards. We provide courtesy wheel-barrows, but they create quite a commotion.
  As a courtesy to other campers, and the peace and quiet of the campground, if you arrive late, we may accommodate you elsewhere.
  Our goal is to NOT disturb the sleeping and quiet campground.

• Check-in time is 2 p.m., but we will accommodate early arrivals if the campsite is empty.

• Check-out time is 10:00 a.m. If your spot is open on your departure day, you may pay $7 additional dollars, and enjoy the day.

• Quiet time is 8 p.m.

• Dumping of sewage or gray water is prohibited.
• Click here for more information about Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
• When your first camping night is a Friday or Saturday night, a two-night minimum reservation is required.
• Over weekends and holiday periods, there is a two-night camping minimum.
• Dogs on a leash are welcome. Please be considerate of other campers and keep pets under control at all times.
• Please visit www.applegatelake.com for more info. Please note: there is NO INTERNET service at the Lake
• Check out the forest's campground description for specific information to Fish Your National Forest
• Don't Move Firewood: Please protect Pacific Northwest forests by preventing the spread of invasive species. Firewood can carry insects and diseases that can threaten the health of our western forests. You can make a difference by obtaining and burning your firewood near your camping destination. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.

• Cancellations: Recreation.gov collects an $8 reservation fee, which is non-refundable. The campsite cancellation fee is a flat $10 for your entire reservation. EXAMPLE: if you booked (2) nites at $30 per nite, your total camping fee would be $68. If you cancelled at least 48-hours prior to your reservation arrival, your refund would be: $68-$8-$10 = $50 net refund. If you late cancel (within 48-hr of your arrival), you will also forfeit the first-nite camping fee. In this same example, you would be refunded: $68-$8-$10-$30 = $20 net refund. Processing refunds is time-consuming & expensive for the facility, and we potentially will not refill your camping spot. This loses revenue for the facility due to your situation & circumstances changing. The Facility is NOT responsible for acts of God / weather / fire-restrictions / smoke / or other things outside the control of the facility. Thanks for your understanding. If you have any questions please email: info@applegatelake.com   

Available Activities

• Swimming Site - Swimming Site
• Wildlife Viewing - Wildlife Viewing
• Water Sports - Water Sports
• Hiking - Hiking
• Fishing - Fishing
• Interpretive Programs - Interpretive Programs
• Camping - Camping
• Boating - Boating
• Biking - Biking
• Canoeing - Canoeing
• Day Use Area - Day Use Area
• Kayaking - Kayaking
• Mountain Biking - Mountain Biking
• Paddle Boating - Paddle Boating
• Photography - Photography
• Sailing - Sailing
• Star Gazing - Star Gazing
• Swimming - Swimming
• Tubing - Tubing
• Water Access - Water Access
• Water Activities - Water Activities
• Picnicking - Picnicking
• Paddling - Paddling

Directions

From Jacksonville Oregon, take Highway 238 west. Go 7 miles, then turn left at Ruch on Road 859. Continue 14 miles, passing Applegate Dam. About 3/4 of a mile past the dam turn left into the park entrance. The check-in is at the general store at the bottom of the hill.

Contact Information

Phone: 5418999220

Rental Options

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