South Fork Lower

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $10 per night per vehicle. South Fork Lower is a National Forest campground near Brookings, Oregon.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Brookings, Oregon

Managed by: National Forest

South Fork Lower sits inside Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Chetco River confluence: Lower South Fork Camp is a dispersed camp for tents and small trailers where the South Fork Chetco meets the Wild and Scenic Chetco River, with access to both rivers. (fs.usda.gov)

Getting a site

Managed by: National Forest
Reservations: None, first-come
Fee: Single Site: $10 per night per vehicle

Source: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

What's there

✓ Toilets
✓ Fire rings
✓ Pets allowed
✕ Potable water

On site: Toilets, fire rings, and pets allowed. No potable water.

Rules

Stay limit: 14 days
Quiet hours: 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Pets: Allowed

Source: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Access and cell service

Elevation: 150 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T: No coverage mapped
T-Mobile: No coverage mapped
Verizon: No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.4 mi away

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, data as of December 31, 2025

Outdoor coverage each carrier reports to the FCC at this campground's map point, and the nearest mapped coverage within about half a mile. The FCC map only includes 4G LTE at 5/1 Mbps or better and 5G; a weaker signal, a text, or an emergency call may still get through, but don't count on it. These are carrier predictions, not measurements, and can be wrong either way: real service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle is often weaker. 5G speeds are the FCC's 7/1 and 35/3 Mbps tiers. This product uses the FCC Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the FCC.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at South Fork Lower?

No. South Fork Lower is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.

How much does it cost to camp at South Fork Lower?

Camping at South Fork Lower costs Single Site: $10 per night per vehicle.

Is there drinking water at South Fork Lower?

No. South Fork Lower has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.

Are dogs allowed at South Fork Lower?

Yes, pets are allowed at South Fork Lower.

How long can you stay at South Fork Lower?

The stay limit at South Fork Lower is 14 days.

Is there cell service at South Fork Lower?

Not at the campground on the FCC map, but Verizon shows 4G LTE about 0.4 mi away. The FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows no 4G LTE or 5G from AT&T, T-Mobile, or Verizon at South Fork Lower itself, and nothing from AT&T or T-Mobile within about half a mile. The FCC map only includes 4G LTE at 5/1 Mbps or better and 5G; a weaker signal, a text, or an emergency call may still get through, but don't count on it.

Who manages South Fork Lower?

South Fork Lower is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around South Fork Lower

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More campgrounds: camping near Brookings and campgrounds in Curry.

Sources

apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-28
broadbandmap.fcc.gov (cellCoverage), accessed 2026-09-27
fs.usda.gov (toilets, water, petsAllowed, quietHours, stayLimit, fee, notableFeature, reservationSystem), accessed 2026-09-29

First-come, first-served Single Site: $10 per night per vehicle

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