Puma Campground
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Check in: 2:00 p.m.; Check-out: 12:00 p.m.; Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Coordinates
- 43.9764, -122.5171
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Situated within a open space with seasonal flowers, Puma is the last developed camp along Forest Service Road 18 in the Fall Creek drainage. This 11 site campground is popular with families and you can expect heavy usage on summer weekends. Fall Creek offers a cool way to escape the summer heat, and the nearby Fall Creek National Recreation Trail provides hikers with additional adventures along the drainage.
From the USFS.Official page
Is Puma Campground free?
No. Puma Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to Puma Campground?
From Lowell, Oregon: Beginning at the Lowell Junior/Senior High School at 65 South Pioneer Street, head north for 0.1 mile. Turn left at the 2nd cross street onto North Shore Drive. Drive for another 0.1 mile and turn right at the first cross street, which is South Moss Street. In approximately 0.8 miles, South Moss Street becomes the Jasper-Lowell Road. Continue for another 1.0 mile until the four-way stop. ; Turn right onto Big Fall Creek Road. Approaching the base of the Fall Creek Lake Dam, bear to the left after passing Winberry Creek Road (on your right). Note that Big Fall Creek Road becomes Forest Road 18 after crossing the National Forest boundary. Travel for 16.1 miles from the four-way stop and the destination will be on your left.
What are the rules at Puma Campground?
Single campsite capacity: 6 persons, 2 vehicles, 2 tents. Camping is not allowed more than 14 days in a 60 day period. Use of chainsaws in the campground is prohibited. Dogs MUST be on leash.
Nearby
- Puma 0.0 mi
- Bedrock Campground1.4 mi
- Clark Creek Organizational Camp3.1 mi
- CLARK CREEK ORGANIZATION CAMP3.3 mi
- TIMBER BUTTE CABIN4.4 mi
- Broken Bowl4.7 mi
- Broken Bowl Campground4.7 mi
- Dolly Varden5.0 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.
