Laird Lake

Its 4 sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Laird Lake is a National Forest campground near Port Orford, Oregon.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Port Orford, Oregon

Laird Lake at the headwaters of the Elk River. Photo: USDA Forest Service, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)

Managed by: National Forest

Laird Lake sits inside Copper Salmon Wilderness and Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests. Each unit's rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Laird Lake: Small lake at the headwaters of the Wild and Scenic Elk River, stocked yearly with catchable rainbow trout; the campground is on the Wild Rivers Coast Scenic Bikeway.

Getting a site

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

Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-28

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: 1,886 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T: No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.4 mi away
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 Laird Lake?

No. Laird Lake 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 Laird Lake?

Camping at Laird Lake is free.

How many campsites does Laird Lake have?

Laird Lake has 4 campsites.

Is there drinking water at Laird Lake?

No. Laird Lake has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.

Are dogs allowed at Laird Lake?

Yes, pets are allowed at Laird Lake.

How long can you stay at Laird Lake?

The stay limit at Laird Lake is 14 days.

Is there cell service at Laird Lake?

Not at the campground on the FCC map, but AT&T shows 4G LTE about 0.4 mi away and 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 Laird Lake itself, and nothing from 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 Laird Lake?

Laird Lake is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Laird Lake

Public land · within 15 miles

Public land within 15 miles: Grassy Knob Wilderness (7.1 miles to its center) , and Wild Rogue Wilderness (13 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.

First-come Butler Bar Port Orford · National Forest First-come Sunshine Bar Port Orford · National Forest

Reservable Lobster Creek Camp Gold Beach · County First-come Rock Creek Powers · National Forest

More campgrounds: camping near Port Orford and campgrounds in Curry.

Sources

apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-28
epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-09-29
broadbandmap.fcc.gov (cellCoverage), accessed 2026-09-27
fs.usda.gov (sites, water, quietHours, stayLimit, petsAllowed, notableFeature), accessed 2026-09-29

Photo credits

Photo 1: USDA Forest Service, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)

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