French Pete Campground sits at an elevation of 1,800 feet in the Willamette National Forest. This popular escape from summer heat is heavily shaded by a thick canopy of conifers. There are numerous opportunities for hiking and fishing in the area.
Campsites are nicely shaded with access to both French Pete Creek and the South Fork of the McKenzie River. This 16-unit campground has toilets, water from a hand pump, fire rings, and garbage service.
The McKenzie River Ranger District has asked us to inform you of some road work taking place on Aufderheide road (NF road 1900) during the months of April – June. This work will create a full closure of the road where access in either direction will not be possible. We’re advising guests to an alternate route to their destination, the easiest being from the south on road 19 out of Westfir. That said, we’re also asking guests to consider what this closure might mean for safety. With the shortest access route closed during the specified months, that means a drastically increased response time by emergency personnel should an accident occur. If an increased travel time to your destination and increased risk to safety are concerns, we’ll honor a full refund of your reservation up until 7 days before your reservation date. Last minute cancellations within 7 days of the reservation date will be treated normally.
Affected Campgrounds and Hotsprings
Cougar Crossing CG
Slide Creek
Sunnyside CG
French Pete CG
Red Canyon
Hard Rock CG
Frissell Crossing CG
Twilliger Hot Springs
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch britney@americanll.com.
Be sure to reserve a site that will accommodate your equipment. The site you reserve is your site. You man not move to another site.
French Pete Campground sits at the confluence of the South Fork of the McKenzie River and French Pete Creek. The area is heavily wooded with Douglas fir trees and vine maple.
Mountain bike trails, hot springs, a boat ramp and lake accesss are within 10 miles of the campground.
The area offers excellent opportunities for fishing, hiking, boating, swimming, camping, picnicking, and scenic drives. Fishing in the McKenzie River is catch and release only for trout. The Three Sisters Wilderness Area as well as French Pete Creek and Box Canyon Trail Areas offer several miles of hiking. Additional hiking trailheads are a short drive away. Terwilliger (Cougar) Hot Springs are nearby for a nice soak. Cougar Reservoir and Hidden Lake are also in the vicinity, offering additional recreation options.
French Pete Campground Blue River OR 97413
For campground inquiries, please call: 801-226-3564
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From Blue River, Oregon, travel four miles east on Highway 126 to Aufderheide Drive (Forest Service Road 19). Continue on Aufderheide Drive for 11 miles to French Pete Campground.