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Detroit Ranger District (Us Highway 22)

2 mi southwest of Detroit, OR · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About Detroit Ranger District (Us Highway 22)

Detroit Ranger District (US Highway 22) [Detroit Ranger District](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/willamette/recreation/recarea/?recid=4207) is located in the northern part of the Willamette National Forest, bordering Mt. Hood National Forest and the Warm Springs Indian Reservation. This area is accessible from the west on Highway 22 from Salem, from the east on Highway 22 via Highway 20/126 from the Santiam Pass area, or from the north on Forest Road 46 from the Mt. Hood National Forest. Camping Here you will find popular campgrounds in the [Detroit Lake Area](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/willamette/recreation/recarea/?recid=4235), as well as [Breitenbush Campground](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/willamette/recreation/recarea/?recid=4214) and [Shady Cove Campground](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/willamette/recreation/recarea/?recid=4226) that serve as the base for adventures such as…

  • Managed by: Willamette National Forest, FS
  • Where: 2 mi southwest of Detroit, OR · 44.71631, -122.1921

Things to do:

FishingHikingHorseback ridingBoating & paddlingSwimmingOff-road (OHV)Wildlife & birding

Weather by month

43°
31°Jan
46°
31°Feb
50°
32°Mar
56°
35°Apr
64°
41°May
70°
45°Jun
79°
49°Jul
79°
49°Aug
73°
45°Sep
59°
39°Oct
48°
34°Nov
41°
31°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Mar.

See Detroit Ranger District (Us Highway 22) from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Tumble RidgeHiking0.5 mi5.2 mi
PietyHiking0.9 mi0.9 mi
Hall's Ridge RoadATV road1.1 mi5.7 mi
FR 1000021ATV road1.2 mi0.5 mi
Stahlman PointHiking1.7 mi2.1 mi
Dome RockHiking2.6 mi0.4 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Truly dark

The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.

Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.

Stargazing nearby: Sisters (Dark Sky Community), 44 mi.

RV essentials

Dump station: 25 mi
Propane: 21.6 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.