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Sam Brown Campground
FSU.S. Forest Service — Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
| Agency | FSU.S. Forest Service |
|---|---|
| Area | Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest |
| Location | Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest |
| Sites | 25 public sites counted from the federal listing — 25 standard nonelectric |
| Getting a site | Reservable — the federal listing marks this campground as taking reservations. Some sites or seasons may still be first-come; the listing’s own words are below. |
| Hookups | Electric at 0 of 25 sites Water hookups at 0 of 25 sites Sewer hookups at 0 of 25 sites Full hookups (all three at one site) at 0 of 25 sites Counted site by site from affirmative reports in the federal record. A site with no report is not counted either way. |
| Max RV length | Not reported in the federal data |
| Months open | Not in federal data — the federal listing does not publish a season for this campground. Check the official description below or Recreation.gov. |
| Fees | Overnight Camping: $10 per site per night; Additional Vehicle Fee: $5 per vehicle per day NOTE : 50% discount for Interagency Senior and Access Pass holders on a single campsite. This discount does not apply to extra vehicle fees. |
| Phone | (541) 592-4000 |
Check availability & book on Recreation.gov →
This site takes no reservations and shows no live availability. Source: Recreation.gov (RIDB export pulled November 5, 2026); this listing was last updated in the federal record on 2026-06-23.
From the official listing
Overview 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.
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.
Recreation Hiking, mountain bike riding, splashing in the creek and wildlife viewing all draw campers to the area.
Facilities 19 campsites with picnic tables, and fire pits
No water available. Please bring your own water.
3 vault toilets
No trash service available, pack out what you pack in.
Natural Features A large meadow for wildlife viewing.
Briggs Creek flows next to the Campground.
Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (541) 592-4000. Nearby Attractions Nearby trail opportunities include:
Briggs Creek Trail #1132 (the trailhead located in campground)
Taylor Creek Trail #1142
Onion Way Trail #1157
Secret Way Trail #1282
Dutchy Creek Trail #1154
Directions, from the listing
From Interstate 5, take the Merlin Exit to Merlin / Galice Road approximately 12 miles to the Briggs Valley Road (Forest Road 2500). Follow Forest Road 2500 approximately 15 miles to Forest Road 2512, turn right and the campground will be on your left about 0.5 mile up the road.
Access to the area restricts vehicle size, due to the narrow winding steep road to the Briggs Valley area.
Trip Card — Sam Brown Campground
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
| Agency | FS · U.S. Forest Service |
|---|---|
| Location | Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest |
| Fees | Overnight Camping: $10 per site per night; Additional Vehicle Fee: $5 per vehicle per day NOTE : 50% discount for Interagency Senior and Access Pass holders on a single campsite.… |
| Getting a site | Reservable |
| Hookups | None reported |
| Max RV | Not reported |
| Months open | Not in federal data |
| Sites | 25 sites |
Book: recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10386660 · Source: Recreation.gov, pulled November 5, 2026. Facility details come from federal recreation data and may be out of date — this site takes no reservations and shows no live availability; confirm details and book through Recreation.gov or the managing agency.