Nook Bar Camping and Day Use Area
USFS · Campground · Dispersed · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Reservations
- fs.usda.gov
- Coordinates
- 42.1460, -124.1550
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Nook Bar provides dispersed campsites for tents or small trailers on a large river bar by the beautiful Wild and Scenic Chetco River. Enjoy summer fun in the crystal clear waters of this outstanding river! A few shaded spots can be found along the tree line. Camping on the gravel bar during the winter months is discouraged due to the frequency of high water events.FacilitiesVault toiletGarbage disposal from Memorial Day through Labor Day
From the USFS.
Is Nook Bar Camping and Day Use Area free?
No. Nook Bar Camping and Day Use Area charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.
How do I get to Nook Bar Camping and Day Use Area?
From Brookings, turn off US Highway 101 onto the North Bank Chetco River Road (County Road 784). This becomes Forest Service Road 1376. Nook Bar is approximately 3 miles from the Forest boundary on Forest Service Road 1376.
What are the rules at Nook Bar Camping and Day Use Area?
Quiet hours between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.Campfires in developed fire pits onlyFireworks are prohibitedDogs must be on leashOHV/ATV use prohibited in the campgroundMaximum length of stay: 14 days
Nearby
- Redwood Bar0.9 mi
- Miller Bar1.6 mi
- South Fork Camps3.1 mi
- South Fork Camps3.1 mi
- PACKERS CABIN7.7 mi
- LUDLUM HOUSE7.9 mi
- Ludlum Campground8.0 mi
- QUAIL PRAIRIE LOOKOUT8.4 mi
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
