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 Grayback campground accessible trail, Cave Junction, southwest Oregon.
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Grayback Campground Accessible Trail, Oregon
Oregon Caves History Tour Road Guide

 

Siskiyou Nature Man, 1914. Sucker Creek, Oregon Caves Highway Road Guide, Cave Junction, OregonSucker Creek has a special significance in Oregon history because this was one of the locations where gold discoveries set-off the Oregon gold rush of 1851. A short summary of the almost simultaneous discovery of gold in Illinois Valley by two separate groups can be found in Oregon's First Gold Discovery.

 

Sucker Creek was also the site of an unusual publicity stunt in 1914 that was declared to be an experiment of "man against nature". The stunt involved a man who walked completely naked into the woods with no matches or knife to spend two months with only his wits and bare hands to survive. A short summary of this story can be found at the Siskiyou Nature Man. 

 

The campground was established by Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) crews living at Camp Oregon Caves, located about a quarter mile from the entrance to the campground. The crews lived and worked here during the winter and at Crater Lake National Park during the summer. A short history about this Depression era story can be found at Camp Oregon Caves. Additional information on the loop trail near the site of the historic Camp Oregon Caves can be found at the Cedar Guard Station Loop Trail.

 

Location
Grayback Campground is located on the Oregon Caves Highway (Highway 46) about eleven miles from Cave Junction and nine miles from Oregon Caves National Monument.

Accessible Trail Description
 Grayback Campground Wheelchair Accessible Trail, Oregon Caves Highway 46, southwest OregonThis is a great trail for people who want to wheel or stroll through the woods and enjoy the sound of the stream and forest from one of several  benches and decks overlooking the river. Part of the trail is situated between Sucker Creek and the campground, which makes it possible to follow the trail one direction and return to your car on the paved campground road. The other part of the trail crosses over a foot bridge and follows the stream for about a quarter of a mile above Grayback Campground. The trail has a gravel surface.

 

Grayback Campground road to accessible trail, Oregon Caves Highway 46, southwest Oregon Benches are located along the gravel surfaced trail. Oregon Caves Highway 46, southwest Oregon A barrier free pavilion is located next to trail bridge. Oregon Caves Highway 46, southwest Oregon Decks are located at several points along the trail. Oregon Caves Highway 46, southwest Oregon
L-R: campground road; bench next to trail; entrance to bridge; deck overlooking Sucker Creek.

 

Grayback Campground near Cave Junction, Oregon Caves Highway 46, southwest OregonCampground Information

Grayback Campground usually opens in mid May and closes in late September.

For information or reservations contact Oregon Caves Outfitters: 541 592-3400.

Oregon Caves Outfitters is a nonprofit organization that uses proceeds from campground operations to improve the economy and quality of life in the local, low income community.

 

In the illustration, the wheelchair accessible trail is indicated by a dashed line along the left side to the campground next to the river. Public parking is at the pavilion next to the bridge in the lower middle of the picture. A public restroom is seen above and to the left of the pavilion.

 

 

 

 

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