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Joseph H. Stewart Recreation Area, Jackson County, OR

Photo: Bill Johnson, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Cropped and resized.

Sports & Outdoors

Joseph H. Stewart Recreation Area

Lakeside Jackson County park with a large campground, trails, bike paths, and a marina along Lost Creek Lake.

Jackson County, OR

About Joseph H. Stewart Recreation Area

This Jackson County park sits beside Lost Creek Lake and offers camping, day-use areas, and a marina with boat rentals and moorage. Visitors can hike several miles of trails and ride bike paths that link the campground with the day-use area and a swim beach. The park also serves as a base for exploring the upper Rogue River, Crater Lake, and the Southern Oregon Cascades.

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What's around here?

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