Oregon · published-coordinate region
Packard Creek
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USDA Forest Service38Supported overnight records
2Published site categories
15Sites with a reported party limit
A useful starting point, not a fit guarantee. Site-specific warnings are absent from this export. Published lengths may include a tow vehicle. Check the official site page for current notes, restrictions, approach and configuration before booking. No live availability is shown.
A closer look at the campground
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.
Full operator-supplied campground description · Scroll within the panel for more · Amenities may be shared by the campground, not present at every site
How much is documented?
Reported fields across the 38 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.
Party limit
15
Vehicle limit
15
Vehicle length
15
Driveway entry
14
Shade
14
Bars show counts, not a quality, accessibility or suitability score.
The campsite mix
Standard Nonelectric
37
Group Standard Nonelectric
1
Operator directions
From Oakridge, Oregon: Beginning at the intersection of Crestview Street and Oregon State Highway 58 (the only traffic light along State Highway 58 in Oakridge), travel east on Highway 58 for 1.7 miles. At the intersection with Kitson Springs Road, turn right and travel for 0.5 miles. Turn right on Forest Road 21, and travel for approximately 5.2 miles. The destination will be on your left.
Campground-level source text. Confirm the current route and road conditions with the operator.
THE ACTUAL SITES
38 published campsite records
Raw published values are shown below, including zeros and ambiguous text. They are not validated capacities. The planner keeps missing, zero and questionable dimensions unknown.
View all 38 published site records
| SITE / LOOP | TYPE | EQUIPMENT LIMITS | PEOPLE / VEHICLES | DRIVEWAY | ELECTRIC / SHADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site 005 AREA PACKARD CREEK PICNIC Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 36 ft Tent: 36 ft Trailer: 36 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Pull-Through 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 006 AREA PACKARD CREEK PICNIC Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 24 ft Tent: 24 ft Trailer: 24 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Pull-Through 28 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 007 AREA PACKARD CREEK PICNIC Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 24 ft Tent: 24 ft Trailer: 24 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 24 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 008 AREA PACKARD CREEK PICNIC Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 24 ft Tent: 24 ft Trailer: 24 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Pull-Through 44 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 009 AREA PACKARD CREEK PICNIC Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Pull-Through 70 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 010 AREA PACKARD CREEK PICNIC Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Pull-Through 70 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 011 AREA PACKARD CREEK PICNIC Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Pull-Through 60 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 012 AREA PACKARD CREEK PICNIC Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Pull-Through 66 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 032 AREA PACKARD CREEK PICNIC Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 36 ft Tent: 36 ft Trailer: 36 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Pull-Through 80 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 033 AREA PACKARD CREEK PICNIC Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 36 ft Tent: 36 ft Trailer: 36 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Pull-Through 140 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 034 AREA PACKARD CREEK PICNIC Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 035 AREA PACKARD CREEK PICNIC Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 036 AREA PACKARD CREEK PICNIC Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 037 AREA PACKARD CREEK PICNIC Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 12 people 3 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 1 AREA PACKARD CREEK PICNIC Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Group Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 45 ft Tent: 45 ft Trailer: 45 ft Numeric screening only | 80 people 15 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site XXX XXX Management Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site XXX02 XXX Management Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site XXX03 XXX Management Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site XXX04 XXX Management Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site XXX13 XXX Management Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site XXX14 XXX Management Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site XXX15 XXX Management Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site XXX16 XXX Management Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site XXX17 XXX Management Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site XXX18 XXX Management Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site XXX19 XXX Management Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site XXX20 XXX Management Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site XXX21 XXX Management Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site XXX22 XXX Management Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site XXX23 XXX Management Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site XXX24 XXX Management Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site XXX25 XXX Management Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site XXX26 XXX Management Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site XXX27 XXX Management Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site XXX28 XXX Management Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site XXX29 XXX Management Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site XXX30 XXX Management Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site XXX31 XXX Management Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
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