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Trout Creek Campground

8 mi east of Cascadia, OR · AT&T 5G

Federal campgroundtype
24sites
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About Trout Creek Campground

Trout Creek Campground is a fun, family campground situated along the South Santiam River, 20 miles east of the town of Sweet Home, Oregon. Many of the 24 sites are right on the river, tucked under the cool shade of Douglas-fir and Hemlock trees. The campground was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in the 1930s and includes a welcoming day use shelter with a fireplace and five pull-through RV parking loops and a mix of standard parking spurs. Drinking water is from a hand pump well. Parking spurs are gravel and roads are paved. Firewood is available for a fee. Wading and fishing are popular in the river and hikers enjoy easy access to the 2.8-mile [Trout Creek Trail](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/willamette/recreation/recarea/?recid=4323) and the short [Walton Ranch Interpretive Trail](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/willamette/recreation/recarea/?recid=4324). The…

  • Fees: - Single Campsites - $20 per night - Extra Vehicles - $8 per vehicle, per night - Day Use - No fee
  • Season: May – October
  • Managed by: USFS - Willamette National Forest
  • Where: 8 mi east of Cascadia, OR · 44.39852, -122.34892

Things to do:

FishingHistory & culture

Amenities:

Drinking waterTents allowedRVs allowed

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

45°
34°Jan
47°
33°Feb
51°
35°Mar
56°
37°Apr
64°
43°May
70°
47°Jun
79°
52°Jul
79°
51°Aug
73°
47°Sep
60°
41°Oct
49°
37°Nov
43°
33°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.

See Trout Creek Campground from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Walton Ranch InterpretiveHiking0.1 mi0.3 mi
Trout CreekHiking0.1 mi3.4 mi
Vine Maple RdATV road0.5 mi2.0 mi
FR 2032423ATV road0.9 mi0.1 mi
Gordon LakesHiking0.9 mi7.0 mi
Rooster RockHiking2.3 mi1.5 mi

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

Good to know

Cell signal

AT&T 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), 41 mi.

RV essentials

Dump station: 17.3 mi
Water fill-up: 18.2 mi
Propane: 20.6 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.