About Slide Creek
Slide Creek Campground is a unique camping destination just 50 miles from Eugene, Oregon. Located on the east bank of the Cougar Reservoir, it is known for handy access to boating and many water activities. It is also near Terwilliger Hot Springs, a pristine area with 5 soaking pools fed by the Rider Creek waterfall. Activities on the reservoir include water skiing, swimming, fishing and canoeing. Anglers might catch some quality rainbow trout. The campground is close to a large network of hiking trails in the Olallie Trail Area. Half of the trails are open to biking as well. Both campground and the day use area guests have access to drinking water, vault toilets, a boat ramp, ample parking and a swimming beach. A separate parking lot is available for boat trailers. The facility has 15 campsites that can accommodate tents, trailers or RVs and come equipped with campfire rings and picnic…
- Fees: - Single Campsites - $23 per night - Multiple Campsites - $46 per night - Extra Vehicles - $10 per vehicle, per night - Day Use - $10 per…
- Season: April – September
- Managed by: Willamette National Forest, FS
- Where: 26 mi northeast of Oakridge, OR · 44.07472, -122.22472
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: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Side Cougar Reservoir | ATV road | at camp | 3.0 mi |
| Green Mtn. | ATV road | 0.4 mi | 10.8 mi |
| Rider Creek | Hiking | 0.7 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Lowder Mountain | Horse | 0.9 mi | 10.1 mi |
| Walker Creek | Horse | 1.2 mi | 8.0 mi |
| French Pete | Horse | 2.4 mi | 8.7 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
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.Dump station: 7.1 mi
Water fill-up: 23.1 mi
Propane: 18 mi
Camps nearby
- Cougar dispersed camping 1 mi
- Sunnyside Campground 1.1 mi
- Cougar Crossing Campground 1.2 mi
- French Pete Campground 2.4 mi
- Hard Rock Campground 2.7 mi
- Indian Ridge Lookout 5 mi