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A gray 4x4 Sprinter with a roof rack on a two-track through a wildflower meadow, cloud sitting on the mountains behind.

Bureau of Land Management campground

Edson Creek Campground

Bureau of Land Management campground in Myrtlewood Field Office, Curry County, Oregon. 72 feet. 6.3 miles from Port Orford.

Reserve on Recreation.gov
Managed by
Bureau of Land Management Myrtlewood Field Office
Elevation
72 ft USGS elevation model, at the mapped point
Sites
32 24 standard non-electric, 5 group standard area non-electric, 3 tent only non-electric
Longest rig
24 ft The longest vehicle any site is listed for
Hookups
None listed
Reservations
Recreation.gov
County
Curry County

Overview

Edson Creek Campground features open meadow style camping. It is located near a beautiful meandering creek that flows into the Sixes River.

Recreation

Camping, fishing, boating, sightseeing, and water play are all popular activities at the campground. A day use area and boat ramp are located across the road from the main campground, providing a place to launch boats and fish the Sixes River.

Facilities

Edson Creek Campground provides 27 campsites and 5 group sites. All five of the group sites are reservable. Four of the group sites (B-E) are located across the creek from the main campground via a seasonal bridge. Group site A is near the main campground. This provides a private camping area for groups of up to 25 people in each site.

Campground includes picnic tables, fire rings, and accessible toilets.

Natural Features

Tall red alder and myrtlewood trees flank the open meadows at Edson. The water and forest that surrounds the campground are home to many fish and wildlife species.

Nearby Attractions

The area provides warm temperatures and easy access to nearby coastal attractions. Cape Blanco Lighthouse, New River Nature Center, Oregon State Parks, and several coastal beaches are nearby.

The description, directions and fees are the Bureau of Land Management’s own words, from its record on Recreation.gov.

What people do here

  • boating
  • camping
  • day use area
  • fishing
  • swimming

The land around Edson Creek Campground

The ringed pin is this campground; the others are its nearest neighbours. Switch on forest roads or BLM routes to see the way in.

Map layers

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Base map
Legend

Federal land, by managing agency

  • Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
  • US Forest Service (USFS)
  • National Park Service (NPS)
  • US Fish and Wildlife (USFW)
  • Bureau of Reclamation (USBR)
  • Department Of Defense (DOD)
  • Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
  • Other Federal
  • State
  • Local
  • Alaska Native Lands (Patented or Interim Conveyed)
  • Alaska Native Allotment

Federal campgrounds, by agency

  • Forest Service
  • Bureau of Land Management
  • National Park Service
  • Army Corps of Engineers
  • Reclamation, Fish and Wildlife and others

State and local land (USGS PAD-US)

  • State land
  • County and city land
  • Regional agency or district
  • Land trust or conservancy

Gaps with no tint inside public land are private parcels, often old mining claims and homesteads. They are not open to the public.

Dashed clay lines on the base map are unpaved tracks from OpenStreetMap. They show what exists on the ground, not what is legal to drive.

Select any point to see who manages the land.

Boundaries are approximate and land status changes. This map is a planning aid, not a survey or a statement of access. Confirm routes, closures and camping rules with the managing office.

Nearest campgrounds

Camping near

Source: Recreation Information Database (Recreation.gov), record updated April 30, 2026. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Seasons, fees, water and fire rules change; the managing office has the final word.

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