Jackson F. Kimball State Recreation Site
Also known as Kimball State Recreation Site
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Statewide rule — see below
- Camping
- Yes
- Official site
- stateparks.oregon.gov(541) 783-2471
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Current alerts 1
Alert General advisoryU.S. Forest Service trails between Jackson Kimball and Collier Memorial State Park are unmaintained and may be unsafe due to fire damage. Check with… (more)
U.S. Forest Service trails between Jackson Kimball and Collier Memorial State Park are unmaintained and may be unsafe due to fire damage. Check with the Winema National Forest for information.
Posted by the park 2021-04-20. Official alert
Overview
Jackson F. Kimball State Recreation Site is a recreation area in Klamath County, about 37 miles north of Klamath Falls.
Popular activities here are canoeing and kayaking, fishing, wildlife watching, hiking, and picnicking. Camping is available: campsites, including tent sites.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| The park’s wording doesn’t give clock times — see the official wording below. | |||
Official wording
Open for day use: May 15 – Nov 1 Open for camping: May 15 – Nov 1
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/Los Angeles).
Pets
Pets must be physically restrained (held or on a leash no longer than six feet) except in designated off-leash areas or inside a vehicle, tent or pet-friendly yurt/cabin; owners pick up after pets.
Statewide rule from Oregon's park system (source). This park’s page doesn’t state its own pet rules, so check for local restrictions.
Fees and passes
'Oregon State Parks waives day-use parking fees at more than 150 parks'. Campers' receipts count as a permit. Oregon Coast Passports sold in 2026 are not accepted.
Statewide fee rule from Oregon's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
Oregon park passes
- 12-month day-use parking permit — $60 Oregon residents; $75 non-residents. Day-use parking at parks that require a day-use parking permit Details
- Daily parking permit — $10 per day per vehicle (residents); $12 (non-residents). Parking for the day at any state park that requires a day-use parking permit Details
From the Oregon state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- ReserveAmerica (oregonstateparks.reserveamerica.com)
- Phone
- 800-452-5687
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seasonal Camping • 10 primitive sites without water are first-come, first-served
• 2 primitive horse campsites without water
• Vault toilets | — | — |
Camping details from the park
Seasonal Camping
- 10 primitive sites without water are first-come, first-served
- 2 primitive horse campsites without water
- Vault toilets
Is there potable water available at Jackson F. Kimball State Recreation Site?
There is no potable water at this park. This is a primative campground with a vault toilet, picnic tables, trash and fire rings.
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
Canoeing and kayakingFishingWildlife viewing and birdingCampingHikingPicnicking
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Vault or pit toilets
- Picnic areas
- Drinking water: not available (stated by the park)
Camping
- Tent camping
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Getting there
- Nearest town
- Klamath Falls — about 37 mi north (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 42.7364, -121.9771
- Phone
- (541) 783-2471
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Oregon State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026; page says updated Oct 13, 2026
- Oregon State Parks park finder JSON (services/park.cfc?method=getAll), used by the Find a Park page
- Wikidata
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology