About Santiam Pass OHV Motorized Recreation Area
**Family-focused Recreation in the High Cascades** The Santiam Pass OHV Motorized Recreation Area is open to both motorized (all vehicle classes) and non-motorized users (hiking, stock, mountain bikes). The family friendly area includes kiddy loops for the smallest OHV enthusiasts. The area hosts designated travel routes and facilities, delivering a sustainable motorized trail system to the public. The area has designated trails for all classes of OHV and provides a diversity of difficulties ranging from Green Circle to Double Black Diamond trails. Motorized cross country travel is not allowed. Please review the [Santiam Pass Area Brochure](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd742155.pdf) and [map](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd741984.pdf) carefully, and carry it with you; some routes are restricted to certain vehicle classes. You can also review the…
- Managed by: USFS - Willamette National Forest
- Where: 10 mi west of Black Butte Ranch, OR · 44.39047, -121.86096
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
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: Jul–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR 2690860 | ATV road | at camp | 2.9 mi |
| Santiam Pass OHV ATV Trail #11 | ATV / OHV | 0.1 mi | 0.5 mi |
| FR 2690940 | ATV road | 0.3 mi | 0.7 mi |
| Pacific Crest Trail - Wif4 | Horse | 0.6 mi | 128.5 mi |
| Santiam Pass OHV ATV Trail #15 | ATV / OHV | 0.6 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Santiam Beginner Play Loop | ATV / OHV | 0.6 mi | 0.2 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), 17 mi.
Dump station: 22.1 mi
Water fill-up: 13.8 mi
Propane: 11.8 mi
Camps nearby
- Big Lake Campground 0.8 mi
- Patjens Lake Loop Trailhead 1.3 mi
- Lost Lake Campground 3.7 mi
- Round Lake Campground 5.3 mi
- Link Creek 5.5 mi
- Scout Lake 5.8 mi