State: Oregon
Address 1: Along Sharps Creek
Open: Seasonal
Number of Sites: 3
Elevation: 1775
County: Lane
Free: No
About: Mineral Camp is a small campground situated along Sharps Creek at the base of the historic Hardscrabble Grade. Mineral Camp was once a stopover place for miners before starting up the long steep grade to the Bohemia Mining Area.
Fees: No fee. (2011)
Usage: Light
Closest Towns: Cottage Grove (OR)
Water: None
Restrictions:
-Quiet hours between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.
-Campfires in developed fire pits only
-Fireworks are prohibited
-Dogs must be on leash
-OHV/ATV use prohibited in the campground
-Maximum length of stay: 14 days
Restrooms: Vault Toilet
Directions: From Cottage Grove Exit 174 on Interstate 5, take Row River Road #2400 east 13 miles to Sharps Creek Road #2460. Turn right on road #2460 driving south for ten miles. Turn left (east) continuing on the gravel portion of Sharps Creek Road #2460 for another 2 miles. Mineral Camp is located on the south side of road #2460.