Currently closed due to wildfire damage, this Bureau of Land Management campground operated as a dry camping facility with sites priced at $14 per night, or $7 for seniors with America the Beautiful passes. The recreation site featured centralized water access and an honor-system firewood supply for $10. Campers could walk down to the nearby river from their sites. A trail at the far end of the campground leads to rock formations with small caves that contain cave crickets and spiders. Fall visits offered colorful foliage along the walking routes. For additional camping options in the region, see places to camp around BLM Land — Nw Oregon Cascades Field Office.
Description
Overview
Elkhorn Valley Recreation Site is closed due to heavy wildfire damage. Nearby Attractions:Canyon Creek Recreation Site is located downstream from Elkhorn Valley and is open for day use including swimming, fishing, and picnicking. Fishermen's Bend Recreation Site, along Hwy 22 closer to Mill City, is open to day use where you can picnic, hold events and gatherings, relax, cool off, fish and put in a non-motorized boat. Along Forest Road 2209 in the Willamette National Forest the sites Three Pools, Shady Cove, Opal Creek Wilderness, and Jawbone Flats are closed until further notice.
Recreation
Facilities
The site offers 23 family campsites with fire pit, some with a barbecue grill attached, picnic table, tent pad, and designated paved parking. The site also offers four picnic sites, vault toilets, potable water, campground hosts, security gate, hiking trails and river access. No hookups are available.
Natural Features
During your stay, view the deep emerald pools, surrounding cliffs, waterfalls and old-growth forest. Enjoy some of the best swimming in Oregon by cooling off in the refreshing Little North Santiam River on a hot summer day.
Charges & Cancellations
Standard fees apply and are non-refundable. Visit https://www.recreation.gov/rules-reservation-policies for more information.
RV Road Trip Guides
Location
Public CampgroundElkhorn Valley Recreation Site - CLOSED DUE TO WILDFIRES is located in Oregon
Directions
From Salem: Take State Hwy 22 East for 24 approximately miles. Turn left on North Fork County Road. Elkhorn Valley is 8.5 miles up North Fork County Road. Traffic is high during the summer season. Please drive carefully. Be aware of slippery roads during wet and icy weather.
Address
Elkhorn Valley Recreation Site
not for mailing
30725 N Fork Ln SE
Lyons, OR 97358
Coordinates
44.7977806 N
122.4558306 W
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Reservable
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Pets
- Fires
Drive Time
- 37 min from Salem, OR
- 48 min from Albany, OR
- 1 hr 5 min from Corvallis, OR
- 1 hr 18 min from Portland, OR
