Big Springs Campground
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Big Springs is a small, no fee campground (4 campsites) located about 10 minutes northeast of Deep Creek Campground on FS Road #4270. It is situated in grassy riparian meadows in an open ponderosa pine forest with thinleaf alders lining a small creek. The campground appears to get light useage, at least during the summer and early fall before the main hunting season.
There are several small springs that emerge from the bank on the north side of the creek next to campsite #2. Be sure to filter the water from the springs as it is not potable. Each campsite has a picnic table and fire ring. A vault toilet is located just uphill to the east of Site #1. Site #1 is large enough to be the site for a larger group. Site #4 has a drive through site suitable for a small to medium-sized trailer or camper. At least in 2016, there was abundant evidence of cattle grazing the meadows in the campground. We had to pry numerous cow pies from the ground in order to create a space to set up tents. We don’t know if this is a regular occurence or was an aberration since there was a tree down across one of the perimeter fences which could allow cattle into the campground.
