Sam Brown
Sam Brown is a national forest campground in Oregon.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Oregon
- Coordinates
- 42.44202, -123.68602
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/rogue-siskiyou/recarea/…
About Sam Brown
Sam Brown Campground is centered around a large meadow that has a colorful history of the earlier miner and homesteader to the area. Trails are located throughout the area, as well, with options for hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, and motorcycles, including Elkhorn Mine Jeep Road. Nearby; trail opportunities include: Briggs Creek Trail #1132; (the trailhead located in campground)Taylor Creek Trail #1142 Onion Way Trail #1157Secret Way Trail #1282Dutchy Creek Trail #1154 The size of this campground, and nature of the landscape, lends itself to large group camping, with 2 picnic shelters, and amphitheater. The meadow is great for group activities, and is also a great place to wildlife watch: deer, elk, and a plethora of bird species frequent the area. Briggs Creek flows through the area before passing on to the Illinois River. Campsites are suitable for tents, small trailers, or campers. This campground is close to Sam Brown Horse Camp. Facilities: 19 campsites with picnic tables, and fire pits, no water available, 3 vault toilets, no trash service - Please pack out what you pack in.
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Humbug Mountain State Park · 42 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- 7Feathers · 40 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 325 designated routes (480 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Brown Campground | Private campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Sam Brown Horse Camp | National forest horse camp | 0.3 mi | — | — |
| Big Pine | National forest campground | 1.1 mi | — | — |
| Spalding Pond | National forest campground | 6.6 mi | — | — |
| Spalding Pond | Private campground | 6.7 mi | — | — |
| Briggs Creek Campground | Private campground | 7.5 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.