| Description: 2000-foot elevation. ten campsites, including three walk-in tent-only sites & a large picnic area, on Applegate Lake. Windsurfing, boating, & swimming in the lake. Fishing for trout & bass in the reservoir; a fish-cleaning station is near the shore. Trailhead for a 7-mile trail, which circles around Collins Mountain, passing several old mines, an abandoned miner`s cabin, & a Sasquatch trap. The trail is open to mountain bikers, hikers, & horse riders.
Location: From Jacksonville, go seven miles south on OR 238, then 16 miles south on to Upper Applegate Road.
Season: April 30 - September 30.
Reservations: NO. Available: Biking Fishing Picnicking
Boating (Motorized) Hiking/Backpacking Scenic Driving
Boating (Non-motorized) Horseback Riding
Water Sports
Camping
Drinking Water RV Sites Restrooms Boat Ramp. |
Applegate Ranger District, Rogue River National Forest, Hart-tish Campground Campground Web Site |