Packard Creek
Packard Creek is a national forest campground in Oregon. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Oregon
- Coordinates
- 43.69972, -122.43167
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Boating, Fishing, Hiking, Swimming
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 801-226-3564
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Packard Creek
Overview Packard Creek is a popular campground on the western side of Hills Creek Reservoir. The family-friendly destination offers a picturesque setting among tall trees, with views of the lake beyond. Most of the campground is accessible. Recreation Larison Creek Trail is excellent for mountain biking, horseback riding and hiking. It meanders along Larison Cove and Larison Creek, through lush vegetation of hemlock, Douglas fir and red cedar. Visitors also enjoy boating, swimming and fishing. Anglers often catch catfish, blue gill, crappie and coho salmon. A fishing dock, swimming area and boat ramp can be found in the day use area. Facilities There are 36 standard campsites, 14 are reservable. Each campsite is equipped with a picnic table and a campfire ring. There is also a reservable group campground, which accommodates up to 80 people, has a large picnic shelter and open space for tents. Some sites have individual boat docks as well. Natural Features The campground is situated on a large flat beside Hills Creek Reservoir. The lake, hugged by a diverse mix of vegetation, covers 2,735 acres with 44 miles of shoreline in Willamette National Forest. Nearby Attractions The campground is near Oakridge, Oregon, once a railroad boomtown at the turn of the 20th century. Other noteworthy places include many hot springs found within the forest.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- The RV Store · 36 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Rockett Brand Racing Fuel · 31 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 812 designated routes (1,078 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packard Campground | Private campground | 2.1 mi | — | — |
| Salmon Creek Falls Campground | Private campground | 5.2 mi | — | — |
| Salmon Creek Falls | National forest campground | 5.2 mi | — | — |
| Casey’s Riverside RV Park | RV park | 6.3 mi | — | — |
| Blue Pool Campground | Private campground | 6.7 mi | — | — |
| Blue Pool Campground (Middle Fork Ranger District) | National forest campground | 6.7 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.