Huntley Park Campground

We had a really fantastic time at Huntley Park Campground. It’s $15 per night, first come first serve; we chose site R28. It had a fire pit and picnic table that was positioned for a perfect view of the Rogue River. There was potable water access throughout the campground and hot showers for $2 in the bathhouse.

Although our site was riverfront, and we enjoyed all of our meals outside, it’s not the type of place to just hang around the campsite. This is a perfect spot for hiking, kayaking, fishing, boating, birdwatching. We saw great egret, blue heron, osprey, river otter, and plenty of bats. Didn’t catch any fish, but we saw some great sunrises and sunsets in the pursuit.

The Rogue River Walk trail was spectacular hiking. Miles and miles of beautiful scenery along the river bank, through secluded areas of the Rogue River Siskiyou National Forest.

Overall a great home base to enjoy outdoor activities in an area that isn’t touristy. We hiked around 10 miles and didn’t see another human the entire time. Just animals, gorgeous views, and delicious wild blackberries.

After reading such great reviews, we thought we’d found a gem to spend a second week in the area.
Drove out to the park from our space in town two separate days to check it out. Did not waste your time.
While it’s dry camping, with no dump station on site, it’s overflowing with long timers. Several rigs appear inoperable with hoods up and many have filled campsites with excess personal items.
The few unoccupied sites near the river’s edge had laminated signs indicating they were occupied.
Between no length of stay limits and no requirements that sites actually be occupied to be rented, this park has no options or desirability.

This place is a bargain for what it is. Campsites are right on the river or in grassy, open areas. There are restrooms, showers and a hiking/jogging trail that takes off From either end of the campground and runs 6.5 miles along the river. We saw lots of osprey and one bald eagle. When it’s a little too foggy or damp on the coast, drive inland just 7 miles for sunshine and warmth. Some sites are quite close together and a bit challenging for privacy. But overall, we recommend.

We loved this campground so much, that we extended our stay to 4 days. Its first come first serve, no reservations. We were there mid-week, so we had no problem getting a site. Apparently it can fill up on the weekends. Quite a few sites back up to the Rouge River. We were able to carry our kayaks from our campsite to the river. There is also a road going down to the river. The wildlife viewing is excellent. There is an osprey nest near the bathrooms, and you can watch them fish in the river. We even got to see them fight off a bald eagle who was trying to steal their fish. There are real bathrooms and showers for $2. Loved this campground.

First come, first serve park with friendly host. Called a couple times before arrival and someone always answered. Only a handful of people here in early May. I was told things don't really pick up until the 4th of July. I saw a water spigot in the day use area...not sure if there are some scattered in the camping area. No dump station. Totally workable AT&T for streaming and video meetings but we were also using our Mimo to help boost. Much warmer and much less wind than we had over at the coast, so that was a welcome surprise.

The campground was nearly deserted being late in the season. It was very quiet and peaceful. We parked our 34’ Class A Motorhome into our site front end first rather than the traditional backing in. We wanted the beautiful view of the river and mountains in our largest window. The campsite were mostly green, grassy and easy to level our rig. The showers and restrooms were basic but very clean. For $2.00, you can take nearly a 10 minute hot shower which, was very welcome. The assistant campground hosts, Ernie and Carrie were so friendly and nice. The river is fairly slow and lazy at this location so, we broke out our kayaks and played on the water. We saw seals and river otters almost daily. We really enjoyed our stay and would gladly return. We have heard that during peak season that this campground can get pretty busy. Thanks Ernie and Carrie!