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The Farewell Bend Snow Play Area is a picturesque setting to enjoy the fun of winter! Located in the midst of old-growth forest and near Union Creek, it is adjacent to the upper Rogue River and on the way to Crater Lake National Park.
These two sledding hills are a popular winter destination for families and friends, especially after a fresh snow! There is a warming shelter, a fireplace with firewood, and picnic tables, as well as amenities like vault toilets. (Firewood is stocked by the Forest Service and volunteers, but may not always be available.)
Print off this Recreational Opportunity Guide before you head to the snow!
https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd526886.pdf
From Medford, OR, travel north on Highway 62 (Crater Lake Highway) towards Crater Lake National Park, approximately 57 miles. The snow play area will be on the right, just opposite from the Farewell Bend Campground.
We stayed 2 nights. The view was beautiful. The camp hosts were very nice. Bathrooms were maintained. There is a fun playstructure at the center of the park that my family enjoyed. Only downsides are some of the campsites are right on top of each other, which can be helpful if you are camping with another family and want sites next to each other. Another downside is some of the sites are close to the highway so there is noise but it's not too bad. Overall I would definitely camp there again.
Spent an amazing family day with my wife, son and daughter riding sleds and inner tubes down the bunny hills in the snow. This place is going to be a tradition for us after our first experience. We all loved it.
This is a beautiful site right next to the Rogue River. There are lots of swimming and fishing spots. The campground was clean and well maintained. It was very accommodating to RVs and trailers. The sites are kind of on top of each other, and I was expecting more privacy.
