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Spalding Pond

Its 4 sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $10 per night; additional vehicle $5 per night. Spalding Pond is a National Forest campground near Grants Pass, Oregon.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Grants Pass, Oregon

Spalding Pond next to the campground
Spalding Pond next to the campground. Photo: USDA Forest Service, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)
Managed by
National Forest

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

Spalding Pond: A 3-acre pond filling the basin of a 19th-century timber mill site, stocked with rainbow trout each year by ODFW, with an accessible trail, a fishing platform and a small pebble beach. (fs.usda.gov)

Getting a site

Managed by
National Forest
Reservations
None, first-come
Fee
Single Site: $10 per night; additional vehicle $5 per night

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

Sites and hookups

Total sites
4
  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✓ Fire rings
  • ✓ Pets allowed
  • ✕ Potable water

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

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

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
3,361 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T
No coverage mapped
T-Mobile
No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.3 mi away
Verizon
No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.2 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 Spalding Pond?
No. Spalding Pond 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 Spalding Pond?
Camping at Spalding Pond costs Single Site: $10 per night; additional vehicle $5 per night.
How many campsites does Spalding Pond have?
Spalding Pond has 4 campsites.
Is there drinking water at Spalding Pond?
No. Spalding Pond has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Are dogs allowed at Spalding Pond?
Yes, pets are allowed at Spalding Pond.
How long can you stay at Spalding Pond?
The stay limit at Spalding Pond is 14 days.
Is there cell service at Spalding Pond?
Not at the campground on the FCC map, but T-Mobile shows 4G LTE about 0.3 mi away and Verizon shows 4G LTE about 0.2 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 Spalding Pond itself, and nothing from AT&T 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 Spalding Pond?
Spalding Pond is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Spalding Pond

First-come Sixmile Camp Selma · National Forest Season Not on record Fee $10 per site per night (as of 2026) First-come River Bench Campground Selma · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Single Site: $10 per site; day use $5 per vehicle First-come Store Gulch Campground Selma · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Single Site: $10 per night; additional vehicle $5 per night (cashless, Recreation.gov Scan and Pay) First-come Echo Beach Campground Selma · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Free

More campgrounds: camping near Grants Pass and campgrounds in Josephine.

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First-come, first-served Single Site: $10 per night; additional vehicle $5 per night
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