Packard Creek
Willamette National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: Oakridge, OR, OR
Price: From $24 per night
Price range: $24–$48 per night
Rating: 3.9 out of 5 (45 reviews)
Season: May through October
Packard Creek is a popular campground on the western side of Hills Creek Reservoir. The family-friendly destination offers a picturesque setting among tall trees, with views of the lake beyond. Most of the campground is accessible.Larison Creek Trail is excellent for mountain biking, horseback riding and hiking.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): weak signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: Verizon. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 0%. T-Mobile 4G: 0%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Fishing, Boat Launch
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Packard Creek is a popular family-friendly campground on the western side of Hills Creek Reservoir with a picturesque setting among tall trees and lake views. Amenities include fire rings, picnic tables, fishing, and a boat launch, with excellent nearby recreation on the Larison Creek Trail for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding.
Wildlife alert: Mountain lions, gray foxes, golden-mantled ground squirrels, and Townsend's chipmunks present in the area. Northern pygmy-owls, varied thrushes, and western fence lizards also documented within 8km.
Insider tips for Packard Creek: Book early—this is a federal campground with high demand Campsite 29 is noted as spacious enough for multiple tents Host can block off loops for large groups; contact ahead for family reunions
Skip Packard Creek if: You need RV hookups—no hookups available; only suitable for self-contained RVs. You visit outside May-October—seasonal operations only.
Best time to visit Packard Creek: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Nearby campgrounds: Salmon Creek Falls (Oakridge, OR), Blue Pool (Oakridge, OR), Sand Prairie Campground (Oakridge, OR), Black Canyon Campground (Willamette National Forest, Or) (Coburg, OR).
Cell Phone Coverage at Packard Creek
Cell signal at Packard Creek (Oakridge, OR): weak overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: Verizon.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Packard Creek is a popular campground on the western side of Hills Creek Reservoir. The family-friendly destination offers a picturesque setting among tall trees, with views of the lake beyond. Most of the campground is accessible.Larison Creek Trail is excellent for mountain biking, horseback riding and hiking.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal campground with high demand
Campsite 29 is noted as spacious enough for multiple tents
Host can block off loops for large groups; contact ahead for family reunions
Campground operates seasonally May through October only
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Oakridge, Oregon: Beginning at the intersection of Crestview Street and Oregon State Highway 58 (the only traffic light along State Highway 58 in Oakridge), travel east on Highway 58 for 1.7 miles. At the intersection with Kitson Springs Road, turn right and travel for 0.5 miles. Turn right on Forest Road 21, and travel for approximately 5.2 miles. The destination will be on your left.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Willamette National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Willamette National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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