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Jackson Campground On the Applegate River

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JACKSON CAMPGROUND ON THE APPLEGATE RIVER
JACKSON CAMPGROUND ON THE APPLEGATE RIVER
Example of camping spot
JACKSON CAMPGROUND ON THE APPLEGATE RIVER

About Jackson Campground On the Applegate River

Jackson Campgrounds are located on the beautiful Applegate River in the Applegate Valley near Ruch, Medford, Grants Pass and historic Jacksonville.

Number of accommodations: 12

Nearby Activities & Attractions

Fishing

Hiking

Kayaking

Swimming

Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

12 Sites Available

Site
Price
001, Loop: JACKSON CAMPGROUND ON THE APPLEGATE RIVER
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
002, Loop: JACKSON CAMPGROUND ON THE APPLEGATE RIVER
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
003, Loop: JACKSON CAMPGROUND ON THE APPLEGATE RIVER
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
004, Loop: JACKSON CAMPGROUND ON THE APPLEGATE RIVER
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
005, Loop: JACKSON CAMPGROUND ON THE APPLEGATE RIVER
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
006, Loop: JACKSON CAMPGROUND ON THE APPLEGATE RIVER
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
007, Loop: JACKSON CAMPGROUND ON THE APPLEGATE RIVER
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
008, Loop: JACKSON CAMPGROUND ON THE APPLEGATE RIVER
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
Group 1, Loop: JACKSON CAMPGROUND ON THE APPLEGATE RIVER
20 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 RV1, Loop: JACKSON CAMPGROUND ON THE APPLEGATE RIVER
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 RV2, Loop: JACKSON CAMPGROUND ON THE APPLEGATE RIVER
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 RV3, Loop: JACKSON CAMPGROUND ON THE APPLEGATE RIVER
No Hookups
Price not available

Reviews (57)

What Guests Are Saying

Jackson Campground on the Applegate River is praised for its beautiful setting, cleanliness, and great host, who provides helpful tips for local attractions. The campground offers spacious sites, especially for tent camping, and has a peaceful atmosphere. While some campers noted a lack of RV sites and limited bathrooms, the overall experience is positive, with many expressing a desire to return.

Review Summary

3.9
57 reviews
5
45.6%
26
4
22.8%
13
3
17.5%
10
2
3.5%
2
1
10.5%
6

Sherri B

Verified

August 23, 2022 Stayed at: 008, Loop: JACKSON CAMPGROUND ON THE APPLEGATE RIVER

4

Spacious clean site. Some shade and some sun. Easy access to the river. Great camp host.

Heather R

Verified

July 6, 2022 Stayed at: 002, Loop: JACKSON CAMPGROUND ON THE APPLEGATE RIVER

5

The new camp host, Phil is doing such a great job of keeping the place nice! Bathrooms were mopped and stocked, they even had soap for the first time in years! Makes a huge difference to have someone that takes the time to not just welcome everyone but make the place welcoming as well!

Shrina B

Verified

July 5, 2022 Stayed at: Group 1, Loop: JACKSON CAMPGROUND ON THE APPLEGATE RIVER

4

We stayed at the group site 1 for the 4th July weekend for three nights. This was a great campsite for our group. The location was great, by the river so we could just hop into the river for water activities. The bathrooms were kept clean. The camp host, Phil was very helpful and friendly. We enjoyed our time here. We will be back again in the future.

Carly K

Verified

June 6, 2022 Stayed at: 003, Loop: JACKSON CAMPGROUND ON THE APPLEGATE RIVER

5

Very peaceful and quiet! The bathrooms were very clean, and the camp hosts were very friendly.

Ciera C

Verified

May 7, 2022 Stayed at: 002, Loop: JACKSON CAMPGROUND ON THE APPLEGATE RIVER

5

Such a cute small very clean camp ground! I would highly recommend checking it out. Phil the camp host could not be more amazing! Best host I've had in a camp ground so far!

Zach L

Verified

December 5, 2021 Stayed at: Group 1, Loop: JACKSON CAMPGROUND ON THE APPLEGATE RIVER

1

All of my issues could have been solved with a map online. Booked the group site for 2 cars and 3 people. Turns out the group site doesn’t have it’s own parking spaces, it’s just the day use parking lot. The site itself looked nice, but my group all camps out of our vehicles. So essentially I paid for a really expensive parking spot on a lot. There was nice riverfront access with picnic tables on the bank. The whole river had a brown film and odor when we were there in November. There was full service for AT&T and Sprint, so that was nice. It is less than 10 minutes to Applegate Reservoir.
It’s ridiculous that there is no map of the sites. Even at the campground there was no map.

Cindy H

Verified

September 13, 2021 Stayed at: 004, Loop: JACKSON CAMPGROUND ON THE APPLEGATE RIVER

3

The river was beautiful. My kids (5-16) had a lot of fun playing in both the shallow, rocky areas and the deep swimming holes. The campsites were a little small and open feeling. The flushing toilets and sinks in the bathroom were nice. One drawback was a big rusty pole right next to our table. Our daughter ran into it and cut herself pretty badly. The trash can was also sharp and rusty, and there were several large holes right around the campsite. The picnic table was also very crooked, which made it hard to sit and cook. We had a great time though, and will probably go there again.

Cynthia J

Verified

September 13, 2021 Stayed at: 002, Loop: JACKSON CAMPGROUND ON THE APPLEGATE RIVER

5

Spot #2 is the best in this small, quiet campground. It is just above the river, with a trail down to a spot that isn't used by Day Use visitors. It's gorgeous out there. The camp host was personable. We will definitely camp here again.

Johnathan B

Verified

August 16, 2021 Stayed at: 001, Loop: JACKSON CAMPGROUND ON THE APPLEGATE RIVER

4

Site was right next to river easy access....just had a long walk to bathrooms

annazen a

Verified

August 15, 2021 Stayed at: 001, Loop: JACKSON CAMPGROUND ON THE APPLEGATE RIVER

5

It's a wonderful place to go camping It's sooo quite and the river was sooo clear.. nice to chill the host was a really cool man. And the bathroom was soo clean and well maintained definitely will gonna go back again next year!

Location Jackson Campground On the Applegate River

Address:
15111 Upper Applegate Road
Jacksonville, OR, 97526
United States

Latitude & Longitude: 42.114 / -123.087

Elevation: 508 feet

Policies & Rules

Arrival & departure

Check in time

2PM

Check out time

10AM

General

  • Tent camping includes parking for one vehicle, each additional vehicle is $7 per night / On-site camp hosts available
  • Please schedule arrival prior to 8 p.m., or call to make late arrival arrangements. As a courtesy to other campers, late arrivals after 8:30 p.m. may be accommodated elsewhere, as to not disturb the sleeping and quiet campground.
  • Quiet time for generators and RV noise is.
  • Dumping of sewage or gray water is prohibited.
  • When your first camping night is a Friday or Saturday night, a two-night minimum reservation is required.
  • This is a USFS facility, operated under a special-use permit by Aztoor LLC. All inquiries should be directed to: www.applegatelake.com, which also has direct contact information for email & phone. 
  • Dogs on a leash are welcome. Please be considerate of other campers and keep pets under control at all times.
  • Upon arrival, please check-in with camp-host.  
  • See campground MAP: https://applegatelake.com/jackson-map
  • Click here for more information about Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
  • Don't Move Firewood: Please protect Pacific Northwest forests by preventing the spread of invasive species. Firewood can carry insects and diseases that can threaten the health of our western forests. You can make a difference by obtaining and burning your firewood near your camping destination. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.
  • Cancellations: Recreation.gov collects an $8 reservation fee, which is non-refundable. The campsite cancellation fee is a flat $10 for your entire reservation. EXAMPLE: if you booked (2) nites at $30 per nite, your total camping fee would be $68. If you cancelled at least 48-hours prior to your reservation arrival, your refund would be: $68-$8-$10 = $50 net refund. If you late cancel (within 48-hr of your arrival), you will also forfeit the first-nite camping fee. In this same example, you would be refunded: $68-$8-$10-$30 = $20 net refund. Processing refunds is time-consuming & expensive for the facility, and we potentially will not refill your camping spot. This loses revenue for the facility due to your situation & circumstances changing. The Facility is NOT responsible for acts of God / weather / fire-restrictions / smoke / or other things outside the control of the facility. Thanks for your understanding. If you have any questions please email: chandler@applegatelake.com  

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Last updated: June 3, 2026

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