Mckay Crossing Campground
Mckay Crossing Campground is a national forest campground in Oregon. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Oregon
- Coordinates
- 43.71639, -121.37732
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Camping
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 541-383-5300
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Mckay Crossing Campground
Overview McKay Crossing Campground is located off the beaten path along Paulina Creek. It provides campers with seclusion from the main road and the tranquility of hearing the creek flow. This area is good for bird watching, particularly in the wetlands located west of the campground. For more information about the Newberry National Volcanic Monument, please visit: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/deschutes/recarea/?recid=66159 Recreation Boating, swimming and fishing are popular activities enjoyed by visitors during spring, summer and fall months, while skiing and snowmobiling are popular during the winter. Anglers have the opportunity to fish in the surrounding clear, cold lakes and streams for abundant salmon and trout. Hikers and backpackers have access to a variety of trails in the area, including several in Newberry National Volcanic Monument. The Crater Rim Trail is a favorite high country trail, boasting vast stretches of forest, deserts and mountains extending from all sides of the trail. Nearby Peter Skene Ogden National Recreation Trail parallels Paulina Creek, passing several waterfalls along the way, as it ascends 8.5 miles to the spectacular Paulina Lake. Facilities McKay Crossing Campground can accommodate RV, trailer or tent-campers however electric and water hookups are not available. All sites are equipped with a picnic table and fire pit and the campground has vault toilets available. Natural Features Paulina Creek divides this campground into t
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Ferrellgas · 24 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 447 designated routes (572 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKay Crossing Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Ogden Group Camp | Private campground | 2.3 mi | — | — |
| Prairie Campground | National forest campground | 2.4 mi | — | No hookups |
| Prairie Campground | Private campground | 2.4 mi | — | — |
| Ogden Group Site | National forest group campground | 2.4 mi | — | — |
| Ogden Group | National forest campground | 2.4 mi | — | No hookups |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites, Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.