About Longbow Organization Camp
Longbow Organization Camp was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s. The historic campground provides a covered cooking area with a fireplace and six sleep shelters that face the beautiful South Santiam River. Longbow includes six alpine shelters that sleep a total of 48 people. All shelters are along the river. There is a covered cooking area and an amphitheater that seats 75 people. Firewood can be purchased onsite. Fishing and wading opportunities abound in the South Santiam River. Visitors interested in hiking can explore the [Old Santiam Wagon Road](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/willamette/recreation/recarea/?recid=4321). The historic trail was used to transport livestock east across the Cascade Mountains to central Oregon's grasslands. For additional hiking options, head to the [South Santiam and Gordon Lakes Trail…
- Fees: - Group Campsite - $225 per night for up to 50 people - Day Use - No fee
- Season: May – October
- Managed by: USFS - Willamette National Forest
- Where: 7 mi east of Cascadia, OR · 44.39167, -122.36668
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falls Creek Rd | ATV road | 0.3 mi | 3.2 mi |
| FR 2032420 | ATV road | 0.4 mi | 0.8 mi |
| Gordon Lakes | Hiking | 0.8 mi | 7.0 mi |
| Walton Ranch Interpretive | Hiking | 1.0 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Trout Creek | Hiking | 1.1 mi | 3.4 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.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), 41 mi.
Dump station: 17.3 mi
Water fill-up: 17.4 mi
Propane: 19.8 mi
Camps nearby
- Trout Creek Campground 1 mi
- Yukwah Campground 1.4 mi
- Fernview Group Campground 3.2 mi
- Group Camp 5.6 mi
- Cascadia State Park Campground 5.7 mi
- House Rock Campground 6 mi