Clear Spring

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), camping is free, and it is open from May 15 to October 15. Clear Spring is a National Forest campground near Paisley, Oregon.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Paisley, Oregon

Managed by: National Forest

Clear Spring sits inside Fremont-Winema National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Getting a site

Managed by: National Forest
Reservations: None, first-come
Fee: Free

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

What's there

✓ Potable water
✓ Fire rings
✕ Toilets

On site: Potable water and fire rings. No toilets.

Rules

Stay limit: 14 days; 28 days total per calendar year

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

Access and cell service

Elevation: 5,400 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T: No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.2 mi away
T-Mobile: No coverage mapped
Verizon: 4G LTE

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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Season and winter services

Clear Spring is open from May 15 to October 15 , at 5,400 ft.

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

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Clear Spring?

No. Clear Spring 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 Clear Spring?

Camping at Clear Spring is free.

Is there drinking water at Clear Spring?

Yes, Clear Spring has potable water.

When is Clear Spring open?

Clear Spring is open from May 15 to October 15.

How long can you stay at Clear Spring?

The stay limit at Clear Spring is 14 days; 28 days total per calendar year.

Is there cell service at Clear Spring?

Yes, outdoors: the FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows 4G LTE from Verizon at Clear Spring. It shows none at Clear Spring from AT&T, though AT&T shows 4G LTE about 0.2 mi away. It shows none from T-Mobile at or within about half a mile. The map is carrier-reported and modeled for outdoors, so expect weaker service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle.

Who manages Clear Spring?

Clear Spring is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Clear Spring

fishypedia.com · 30 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Ana River, whose mapped center point is 30 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Ana River fishing on fishypedia.com.

Hot springs nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

The nearest hot spring to Clear Spring, in a straight line: Summer Lake Hot Springs (hot spring, 18 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

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Sources

apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-28
broadbandmap.fcc.gov (cellCoverage), accessed 2026-09-27
fs.usda.gov (season, fee, water, fireRings), accessed 2026-09-29
fs.usda.gov (stayLimit), accessed 2026-09-29

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