Packard Creek Campground

Westfir, OR

4.2(51 reviews)

About this campground

Packard Creek is a popular campground on the western side of Hills Creek Reservoir. The family-friendly destination offers a picturesque setting among tall trees, with views of the lake beyond. Most of the campground is accessible.

There are 36 standard campsites, 14 are reservable. Each campsite is equipped with a picnic table and a campfire ring. There is also a reservable group campground, which accommodates up to 80 people, has a large picnic shelter and open space for tents. Some sites have individual boat docks as well.

The campground is situated on a large flat beside Hills Creek Reservoir. The lake, hugged by a diverse mix of vegetation, covers 2,735 acres with 44 miles of shoreline in Willamette National Forest.

Larison Creek Trail is excellent for mountain biking, horseback riding and hiking. It meanders along Larison Cove and Larison Creek, through lush vegetation of hemlock, Douglas fir and red cedar. Visitors also enjoy boating, swimming and fishing. Anglers often catch catfish, blue gill, crappie and coho salmon. A fishing dock, swimming area and boat ramp can be found in the day use area.

What campers say

Packard Creek Campground sits on Hills Creek Reservoir and is regularly praised for its scenic lakeside setting and recreational options — swimming, boating, kayaking and occasional water skiing. Many visitors highlight an especially friendly, helpful campground host and generally clean pit toilets. Practical tradeoffs include narrow, often steep driveways and uneven tent pads that can be snug for larger trailers, variable lake levels with some walks down to the water, widespread poison oak and sap from fir trees, and limited greywater disposal near faucets. A few guests report inconsistent staff interactions and some sites feel pricey, but overall it’s a pleasant spot for lake-centered camping.

Our summary of 51 traveler reviews.