Acorn Woman Lakes
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
Acorn Womans Lake Campground is nestled in the deep shade of a mixed-conifer forest on the banks of Acorn Womans Lake. The facility provides tent-only campsites that are reachable via foot trails. The unique, remote setting offers visitors stunning scenery and access to a multitude of recreational opportunities.
Acorn Womans Lake Campground contains 10 individual sites and five group sites. All sites are walk-in and designated for tent camping only. They are reachable by walking on foot trails from the parking area. Vehicles must be parked outside the gated area, and all personal belongings must be carried to the campsite. The closest campsites are approximately 1/4 mile from parking and the farthest campsites are approximately 1.5 miles from parking.
During specific hours (variable) we do offer an ATV portage service for your camping gear. We will not transport people. This service is at the discretion of the Camp Host, and charged at $25 per trip. For more info email applegatelake@gmail.com atleast one day before arrival.
Picnic tables, campfire rings and vault toilets are provided. Drinking water is not available as the hand pump is under maintenance at this time. Campers must supply their own drinking water.
Please note, there is a two-night minimum when you desire to reserve a Friday or Saturday night. Visit www.applegatelake.com for more information.
Need to Know
FF means: First-come / First served. It does not mean: call the location and ask for a reservation. Acorn Woman Lakes has no-cell-service. We do not know if someone has already arrived, and taken that spot. You can email us at info@applegatelake.com, and we can give you up-to-the-minute advice, but ultimately, you'll need drive up, and take your chances. If the CampHost is onsite, he/she will have te best information. If you take an empty site, and a valid reservation shows-up, they obviously have preference to camp there. Due to the lack of available cell-reception, this in an imperfect system, that's why we always suggest advance-reservations.
If you have advance reservations, or you are attempting first-come /fist served camping, we always suggest that you check-in at Hart Tish Park General Store. You'll get the latest information, and maybe you can purchase some fogotten items, such as, an extra bag of ice.
Portage service MAY be available at $25 per trip. Please confirm this service BEFORE your visit. Email: chandler@applegatelake.com
Vehicle parking is outside the main gate, and in parking lot area. DO NOT BLOCK THE GATE. No parking at individual campsites. / Campsites are hike-in, accessible only by foot trails. Each campsite is allowed 1-vehicle parking, each additional vehicle $7/night.
Please PRINT and BRING your Reservation confirmation. This letter must be available to Camp-Host at all times. Routine checks are made, and failure to provide documentation could result in early departure. Please print a copy of your camping reservation and place on your dashboard. This ensures the camp host will not think your vehicle is a day use visitor that did not pay. Thank you.
- Only non-motorized boats allowed on lakes.
Firewood may be available for sale from Camp-Host. Bear bins are in place at the group sites only at this time.
- When your first camping night is a Friday or Saturday night, a two-night minimum reservation is required.
- Click here for more information about Rogue River-Siskiyou 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 $25 per nite, your total camping fee would be $58. If you cancelled at least 48-hours prior to your reservation arrival, your refund would be: $58-$8-$10 = $40 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: $58-$8-$10-$25 = $15 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: chandler@applegatelake.com
Fire and Smoke situation: The Facility is OPEN. However the camp-host MAY NOT be on-site. This could mean no Portage or daily trash service. Please pack-in/pack-out. If you need toilet paper or trash bags, please stopby the Hart Tish Park General store, we will be happy to supply for free. Please email us BEFORE your arrival for the latest info
Natural Features
The Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest is composed of two distinct geological provinces: the Cascade Range and the Siskiyou Mountains. The Cascade Range is dominated by snow-capped volcanic peaks such as 9,495 foot Mt. McLoughlin within the Sky Lakes Wilderness. The Siskiyou area embodies world-class rivers, remarkable fisheries and the most complex and treasured plant communities in the Pacific Northwest.
Diverse landscapes provide habitat for a wide-range of wildlife, from spotted owls and elk to salamanders and sandhill cranes.
Recreation
Hiking and fishing top the list of recreational opportunities at Acorn Womans Lake Campground. Two mountain lakes, a river and a handful of hiking trails are accessible from the campground.
Anglers enjoy the remote location and scenic backdrop of two natural lakes, providing excellent fishing opportunities for coldwater and warmwater species. Acorn Womans Lake sustains rainbow and cutthroat trout, yellow perch, brown bullhead and black bass. The smaller Lake provides a rare fishery for 8-11" wild, native coastal cutthroat trout. A 0.25-mile hiking trail connects the lakes. Motors are not permitted on the lakes.
From the campground, Acorn Womans Lake Trail is a 1-mile interpretive hike that provides visitors with many opportunities for picnicking and swimming. The 2-mile Summit Lake Trail travels through a mixed conifer forest and small water crossings.
Changes & Cancellations
Please see the recreation.gov rules & regulation policies. These policies are system-wide, and not specific to each facility. We are NOT staffed to handle or manage cancellations and/or changes via telephone. Please do not call or leave any messages for these issues. Please NOTE: In Southern Oregon, we unfortunately get difficult conditions due to forest fire smoke. The USFS has the difficult decisions as to whether to temporarily close these facilities, or for them to remain open. If the facilities are closed, refunds will be honored. If the facilities remain open, the sites will be maintained, and reservations will be honored. If you have any specific questions regarding cancellations/changes or mofications to your existing reservation, it may be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Please email us at applegatelake@gmail.com.
Contact Information
Mailing Address
FOREST ROAD 1075 15111 Upper Applegate Road JACKSONVILLE OR 97530
Physical
https://maps.app.goo.gl/VHrUsh4P1Wk5hwgb7
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: (541) 899-9220
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
From Jacksonville, Oregon, take Highway 238 west 7 miles and turn left at Ruch on Road 859. Go 14 miles to Applegate Dam, cross over the dam (Road 1075) and continue on pavement 2 miles. When pavement ends, continue 7 miles to the campground.
Available Campsites
- Site 012, Loop Acorn Woman Lakes, Type Walk To
- Site 002, Loop Acorn Woman Lakes, Type Walk To
- Site 00678 Group, Loop Acorn Woman Lakes, Type Group Walk To
- Site 009, Loop Acorn Woman Lakes, Type Walk To
- Site 001, Loop Acorn Woman Lakes, Type Walk To
- Site 011, Loop Acorn Woman Lakes, Type Walk To
- Site 014, Loop Acorn Woman Lakes, Type Walk To
- Site 019 Group, Loop Acorn Woman Lakes, Type Group Walk To
- Site 00345 Group, Loop Acorn Woman Lakes, Type Group Walk To
- Site 018, Loop Acorn Woman Lakes, Type Walk To
- Site 015, Loop Acorn Woman Lakes, Type Walk To
- Site 016 Group, Loop Acorn Woman Lakes, Type Group Walk To
- Site 013, Loop Acorn Woman Lakes, Type Walk To
- Site 010, Loop Acorn Woman Lakes, Type Walk To
- Site 017 Group, Loop Acorn Woman Lakes, Type Group Walk To
