Overview
This primitive camping area is near the historic mill site pond. This pond is stocked with rainbow trout annually by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Fishing is best in the spring to early summer. There is a trail around the pond and fishing platform.
Recreation
There is plenty to do at the campground including; non-motorized boating or floating, fishing, swimming and exploring the shoreline.
Facilities
4 campsites with picnic tables, and fire pits
No drinking water
No toilet
No garbage disposal - Please pack it out
Natural Features
The Spalding Pond Campground is defined by it's remote mountain setting, dense forest and a freshwater habitat. Spalding Pond is a 3 acre freshwater pond that fills the basin of a historic, 19th century timber mill site.
The campground is mostly shaded by mature mixed conifers and because of it's higher elevation, the pond's microclimate stays significantly cooler than the surrounding, hot Southern Oregon valleys in peak summer.
Nearby Attractions
Spalding Pond Campground is located in the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, just outside of Selma, Oregon. It is an ideal basecamp for exploring unique Southern Oregon botanical areas, scenic lakes, and subterranean monuments. Top nearby attractions include Eight Dollar Mountain Botanical Area, Lake Selmac County Park, Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve, and the Wild and Scenic Illinois River.
The description, directions and fees are the Forest Service’s own words, from its record on Recreation.gov.