Cougar Crossing Campground
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Coordinates
- 44.0582, -122.2199
- Last verified
- September 19, 2026
About this place
Located on the confluence of the South Fork of the McKenzie River and the south end of Cougar Reservoir, Cougar Crossing is open year round and offers 11 sites that can accommodate either RV or tent camping. Vault toilets are provided. There is firewood for sale. The interior roads and spurs are gravel. There is no drinking water. It is the closest campground to Terwilliger Hot Springs .
From the USFS.Official page
Is Cougar Crossing Campground free?
No. Cougar Crossing Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to Cougar Crossing Campground?
From Blue River, OR, travel 4 miles east on Highway 126 to Aufderheide Drive (Forest Road 19). Proceed south on Aufderheide Drive, taking a right at the Y and climbing to the top of Cougar Reservoir. Continue on Aufderheide Drive south 5 miles to find Cougar Crossing Campground where the South Fork of the McKenzie River pours into Cougar Reservoir.(Forest Service Road 19 is not maintained for snow and ice in the winter)
What are the rules at Cougar Crossing Campground?
Camping is restricted to developed campgrounds in the Cougar Recreation Area.
Nearby
- COUGAR CROSSING CAMPGROUND0.0 mi
- SUNNYSIDE CAMPGROUND0.1 mi
- SLIDE CREEK1.2 mi
- FRENCH PETE CAMPGROUND1.2 mi
- Slide Creek Campground1.2 mi
- HARD ROCK CAMPGROUND1.6 mi
- Hard Rock Group Campground1.8 mi
- INDIAN RIDGE LOOKOUT4.1 mi
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 19, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
