Natural Bridge Trail & Campground

This is a cool place to just take a stroll and really breath in the cleanest air possible. Well, it might not be the cleanest air, but it’s darn near close enough in this wilderness area. There is also, a lot of parking here for all sorts of vehicles but it doesn’t ever seem like this place gets full. I stopped here as I was staying at a place in Prospect. The road to Crater Lake was super snow covered and I didn’t have chains so I opted to just hike here instead and try Crater Lake the following day. It wasn’t really challenging but I still got a great hike. I really think it’s amazing how the lava and water have carved so much of the landscape in this area and it’s free just to roam and take it all in.
Most of the trails are well travelled but there are several areas where I had to turn around and head back as they were fenced. Although you can hear the rush of the water nearby, it’s oddly quiet. It’s just how I like it for hiking so you can get real peace of mind. I kind of wish I saw a little more wildlife but I guess that’s why they’re called wild-​life.
They have limited first come, first serve tent sites as well as limited RV sites. There are vault toilets as well. There is no drinking water, so bring your own water. I think I saw signage for $ 10 for a campsite, but check the resources to make sure. Also with most campgrounds pack it in, pack it out with regards to trash.