Best Campgrounds near Cascadia, OR

Campgrounds near Cascadia, Oregon range from developed facilities to dispersed sites along the Santiam River. Cascadia State Park Campground provides tent and RV sites from May through September, while River Bend County Park offers year-round camping with full hookups including electric, water, and sewer connections. The area includes several county-managed parks with varying amenities, from basic tent sites to cabins and yurts at Whitcomb Creek County Park. Most established campgrounds in the region feature fire rings, picnic tables, and access to toilets, with several offering proximity to hiking trails and water recreation.

Seasonal considerations affect campground availability throughout the area, with many facilities operating only from May through September. "Beautiful early fall days at River Bend. Midweek, Sunday - Thursday the campground was maybe 25% filled. It was quiet! Leaves were beginning to turn colors, needles from pine tree were falling like rain," noted one visitor about September conditions. The Santiam River provides opportunities for water recreation, though water levels vary seasonally. Campers should check current conditions before planning water activities, especially during late summer when river levels may be low. Most campgrounds in the region require reservations during peak summer months, with some offering first-come, first-served sites during shoulder seasons.

Waterfront camping receives consistently positive reviews, with several campgrounds providing direct access to the Santiam River. A visitor described Cascadia State Park as having "a hiking trail to see a waterfall, less than a mile walk. Also have two group site camping area that are close to the South Santiam river best for floating in July/august months." Campers frequently mention the scenic beauty of the forested settings and river access as highlights. Road noise can be an issue at some locations, particularly those near Highway 20. The Quartzville Recreation Corridor offers dispersed camping options for those seeking a more primitive experience, though with fewer amenities than the established campgrounds. Most developed sites in the region accommodate both tent and RV camping, with varying levels of hookups and services depending on the specific campground.

Best Camping Sites Near Cascadia, Oregon (299)

    1. River Bend County Park

    16 Reviews
    Cascadia, OR
    3 miles
    Website
    +1 (541) 967-3917

    $26 - $70 / night

    "Kayaking the river - I dropped in at Cascadia - beautiful float back to River Bend - had to traverse quite a bit due to low water levels / avoiding the small waterfalls (5-10ft drops)."

    "Just outside of Sweet Home Oregon (by 6 miles). Nice facilities with toilets and showers, close to South Santiam river. Great place to come for the Oregon Jamboree."

    2. Whitcomb Creek County Park

    14 Reviews
    Cascadia, OR
    6 miles
    Website

    $23 / night

    "Bathrooms are located at the parking lot. The yurt village is a ways from the RV/Tent sites. Not a quick or easy walk

    Parking at the yurt village is a little walk from #2 and #3."

    "For trailer camping I would recommend loop A as it is newest and has 4 drive through spots. Overall, would definitely come back."

    3. Cascadia State Park Campground

    11 Reviews
    Cascadia, OR
    1 mile
    Website
    +1 (541) 367-6021

    "We stayed at what is now Cascadia County Park (per signage at the park) at the beginning of September. Monday and Tuesday night there were only a couple of other campers in the park."

    "The campsites here are not as private as some of Oregon’s other campgrounds. That being said, it is a well maintained site that won’t disappoint!"

    4. Sunnyside Park

    9 Reviews
    Foster, OR
    6 miles
    Website

    "The sites are nice and have a great little gravel square behind the trailer spot with a picnic table and fire ring. It definitely gets crowded on nice weekends so be prepared."

    "It is right on Foster Lake and not to far up the road is less crowded Green Peter lake. If you want to go boating go to Green Peter!"

    5. House Rock Campground

    11 Reviews
    Cascadia, OR
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (541) 967-3917

    $25 / night

    "Site #1 walk up only, creek side of the road 2 compact, on creek #3 compact, on creek #4 nice one! Near bridge across river and swimming hole."

    "Drive down to gravel Road a little ways and across the bridge and you can find primitive sites available. Outhouses. Campsites are right next to the river"

    6. Waterloo County Park

    19 Reviews
    Lebanon, OR
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (541) 967-3917

    $9 / night

    "Campgrounds are a little ways outside of Lebanon where we were able to get camping supplies at their 24 hour Walmart. Cute little town but not a big tourist destination."

    "The small bit of driving you have to do to get to Waterloo is well worth it - what we have here is a spacious, friendly campground with good nearby attractions, including a moderately raging waterfall,"

    7. Yukwah Campground

    6 Reviews
    Cascadia, OR
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (541) 967-3917

    $25 - $50 / night

    "About 20 miles from Sweet Home, Oregon. Nestle in the Forest made for small size trailer (under 20ft) or tents but nice swimming holes for July and August weather. Fishing for early spring."

    "Most of the sites along this stretch are first come, first serve walk up sites - but you can reserve by connecting with Linn County Parks and Rec (see photo for info) for $18/night plus $5 additional vehicle"

    8. Trout Creek Campground

    5 Reviews
    Cascadia, OR
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (541) 416-6700

    "Some sides are right next to the water. Might consider paying for your campsite online signs all over the place. This is not a first come first serve Campground. No Internet service on Verizon."

    "Enjoyed day tripping to Green Peter/Quartzville and then Clear Lake the next day. Site got fairly muddy in the rain. Vault toilets were very clean."

    9. Detroit Lake State Recreation Area Campground

    42 Reviews
    Detroit, OR
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (503) 854-3346

    $15 - $59 / night

    "We've driven by this park SO many times driving from the Willamette Valley to Central Oregon.  Being right next to the highway we've never really considered it as a "get-away" place. "

    "Some really beautiful sites next to the lake. Easy access to the lake from pretty much all of the campground. Great boat launch. The lake was warm and had a nice shallow edge for the kids."

    10. Quartzville Recreation Corridor

    6 Reviews
    Cascadia, OR
    10 miles
    Website

    "Location is along the Quartzille Rd, pass mile marker 17.2 , for the next 12 miles feel free to camp along the stream."

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Recent Reviews near Cascadia, OR

1256 Reviews of 299 Cascadia Campgrounds


  • Barbara H.
    Oct. 13, 2025

    Cedar Grove Recreation Site

    Great bday 2025

    Friends took me here for few nights for my bday. Clean camp ground,quiet,not very big here n ur vehicle not prkd at ur site but really enjoyed staying here. Water wz to low to fish nearby but had fun looking for rocks. Will go again next yr.

  • Jami C.
    Oct. 11, 2025

    Knox Butte RV Park

    Great stop

    I absolutely loved this place, the staff are beyond exceptional... Well Wanda and her son wes.... There was a crusty woman working the office one day. The showers are amazing and the bathrooms are super clean! The laundry rooms are great! Very clean and all in great working order! They even have it piped in at every site u can have a garden hose hooked up to wash off your car or RV! I can't say enough good things about this place!

  • Jami C.
    Oct. 11, 2025

    Emerald Valley RV Park

    Great stop

    Good stop, showers and bathrooms are clean, A LOT of people live here.... Manager is new and does not really know what's going on, I was told there is a lot of police activity there... Saw a few homeless people and cars with tow tags on em. Otherwise it's clean and safe

  • Jami C.
    Oct. 11, 2025

    Albany-Corvallis KOA

    Awesome

    This place is awesome! They have everything!! The only thing we don't like is the showers, they are dirty and there is absolutely no water pressure at all!! But we will just shower in the 5th wheel! Other then that this place is great!

  • Vinny A.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 11, 2025

    Eagle Rock Road Camp

    Eagle Rock Road Boondocking

    Stayed here for one night. Got in late and left early, so didn’t stay long, but it was perfect for a stop. Many spots along the road. Ours was pretty close to Route 20. The road its was in decent shape.

  • Vinny A.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 10, 2025

    Silver Falls State Park Campground

    Silver Falls Campground

    Very nice campground. Spots have a paved driveway and all seem to be relatively level. Private free hot showers! Right next to the ten falls trail loop.

  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 9, 2025

    Waterloo County Park

    Cute county park

    Sites were really easy to get into. River was pretty and plenty of kids playing.

  • Susan M.
    Oct. 5, 2025

    Phoenix RV Park

    Nope

    We stayed here for 11 months. We had a problem with our fridge overheating and the compressor being noisy when the afternoon sun hit the front side. We built an insulated box to solve the problem. Painted it. It wasn't an eyesore. We didn't have more than 5 personal items in our lot. Manager made us take it down. Said there would be a spot in September that she could move us to. Was unwilling to switch around someone who wasn't coming in for 2 months. When September hit, nothing happened. She never did move us. But she did move her RV to the prime spot, facing the way that we needed, up front when it came open. Lots of spots with so much junk under their RVs. We had a whitewater raft under ours and were told that we couldn't have it under there. Instead of paying a ridiculous price for a storage unit, we sold it. We already had one in the RV. Head management was coming through in a couple of weeks and she had to make the place look like she actually enforced the rules? Their sprinkler system quit working. The maintenance person put the sprinkler on the grass on the side of us. My window was wide open. Soaked my couch, left a water stain all across the blinds(RV was 9 months old) and the water stained a handmade quilt on the back of my couch. When I called the office the manager told me to stop yelling at her. I guess a loud voice was yelling? The guy said he didn't see that my window was open, yet I saw it was as I drove up. The manager also charged my debit card for our last couple of days/electricity without my permission. When I called to confront her about it, she hung up on me. I had to call my bank to get my card cancelled but the charge went through. Even though she sent me an email saying I was refunded. I am now trying to deal with the head office about her. Rent also going up to$830 a month. For a parking spot and water. No internet. Lots of sirens. Heard gunfire a lot. Not a great part of town. Lots of homeless people, garbage because it's near the can redemption center.

  • Derek N.The Dyrt ADMIN User
    Oct. 5, 2025

    Cold Springs Resort

    Relaxing RV park with lots to see from a walking distance

    Relaxing RV park with lots to see from a walking distance

    This is a really well laid out campground, with well kept grounds. The RV area is shaped like a horse shoe and only has 12 sites. The rest of the campground has about 20 cabins spread out around the grounds. Our site was had lots of room to easily back in our trailer. The fire pit was big and cleaned out when we arrived. There is a creek that runs behind most of the sites which was a nice addition. There are two bathrooms with showers. There are a handful of kids and adult bikes you can use. The campground is a few minutes walking distance to a stocked pond that youth can fish in. About an 8 minute walk away from the nearby general store which feels like a blast from the past. The walk to the general store includes a really beautiful bridge crossing to get across the Metolius river.

    With most people in cabins and only a handful of RVs, it’s a really quiet campground. This was a really relaxing stay and it was so nice that most the things we wanted to do was just walking distance away. We will definitely come here again.


Guide to Cascadia

Camping in Cascadia, Oregon ranges across elevations from 800 to 1,200 feet in dense Douglas fir forest. The region's weather patterns create mild summer camping conditions with daytime temperatures typically ranging from 75-85°F in July and August, dropping to 45-55°F overnight. Most campsites in the area sit near the Santiam River watershed, with water levels highest during spring snowmelt and significantly lower by late summer.

What to do

Fishing access platforms: Waterloo County Park provides ADA-accessible fishing platforms along the South Santiam River. "There is a water hazard for boater and swimmer down from camping area. Has sites with electric and water, and those without. Does have a dump station, and bathrooms with showers," explains Cindy U.

Gold panning opportunities: The Quartzville area offers recreational gold panning for visitors with proper equipment. "A little bit of luck head to the stream and find some gold," notes a visitor about the Quartzville Recreation Corridor.

Disc golf course: Waterloo Park maintains a full disc golf course through forested terrain. "This campground is clean and well organized. The sites are nice and have a great little gravel square behind the trailer spot with a picnic table and fire ring," reports Sam.

Swimming holes: Cascadia State Park Campground features multiple swimming locations along the river. "The farther we walked, the fewer people we saw and the views and pools were indescribably stunning. We were there on a busy weekend so there was one area of river that was particularly crowded," explains Amber D.

What campers like

River proximity: House Rock Campground gets consistent praise for its waterfront sites. "Site #14 AMAZING! river front, huge site," notes Lindsay M., who adds that site "#15 AMAZING!!! More privacy, huge" and "#17-AMAZING! Last site with a short river hike to the falls. Huge site."

Privacy between sites: Trout Creek Campground offers better separation between campsites than many area campgrounds. "Most of the sites were fairly private with vegetation separating them. Quiet too," shares Ryan W. about his experience.

Clean, well-maintained facilities: River Bend County Park consistently receives high marks for cleanliness. "This is the nicest and cleanest park we've stayed at in a long time. Sites are cleaned between guests. Sites are level and well thought out to maximize privacy," writes Heather H.

Historical features: Many campers appreciate the historical elements throughout the region. House Rock Campground provides access to the Santiam Wagon Road Trail where "you can still see the ruts in the trail at some points and you even pass by a large 'House rock' with a cave that was used by pioneer families."

What you should know

Reservation windows vary: Whitcomb Creek County Park operates on a reservation system for about half its sites. "Half of the camp sites are reservable and the other half are first come first served. There were many open sites when we showed up on a Sunday morning in August," reports Laura M.

Campfire restrictions: Seasonal fire restrictions typically begin in July or August and can last through September. "Be prepare for fire danger, have axe, shovel and 5-gal of water, you will be the first to stop it and report it," advises one camper about the Quartzville area.

Cell service limitations: Coverage varies significantly throughout the region. At Trout Creek Campground, visitors report "No Internet service on Verizon" while Laura M. notes at Whitcomb Creek: "One bar of ATT LTE but no Verizon or TMobile."

Weekday vs. weekend crowds: Popularity varies dramatically by day of week. "Beautiful early fall days at River Bend. Midweek, Sunday - Thursday the campground was maybe 25% filled. It was quiet!" reports one visitor.

Tips for camping with families

Playground access: River Bend County Park offers developed play areas for children. "Quiet and clean, with a great playground for the kids in the central meadow. Took us a while to figure out how to get to the river, we should have consulted the park host since the way we found wasn't the easiest path," shares Cassie M.

Kid-friendly water spots: Shallow swimming areas make water access safer at several campgrounds. "Great location with lots of amenities. One of our favorites for the summer with trail for hiking and access to the river," notes Diana C. about River Bend County Park.

Stocked fishing ponds: Dedicated fishing areas stocked with trout provide reliable catches for young anglers. "The ponds are stocked so it's great for taking little ones fishing and Foster Lake is beautiful for kayaking or boating!" explains Sam about Sunnyside Park.

Group camping options: Many parks accommodate family gatherings with dedicated group sites. "We had the group site B for shit 15 people and it was absolutely stunning. Plenty of room for all of our vehicles. Plenty of space for all of us to spread out with tents, long picnic tables to accommodate meals and cooking, and two fire pits," shares Moose F. about Cascadia State Park.

Tips from RVers

RV site dimensions: Sunnyside Park provides larger sites appropriate for bigger rigs. "The campround is a wide open style grounds with most of the sites right on top each other, they seem to cater more to the RV'er than the tent camper and don't offer much privacy," notes Tj B.

Access road conditions: Some campgrounds have challenging access roads for larger vehicles. About House Rock Campground, Cindy U. warns: "Would not bring a pull trailer, because the road is all down hill with pin curves, and a very small sites for camping."

Concrete pad availability: Several campgrounds feature concrete pads for improved stability. "Great location with lots of amenities. One of our favorites for the summer with trail for hiking and access to the river. Camp sites are larger and have concrete pads, great for relaxing by the fire ring," reports Diana C.

Generator policies: Rules vary by location regarding generator use. At Cascadia State Park, Laura M. notes: "Sign at the kiosk posted no generator use but people were using them anyway."

Frequently Asked Questions

What amenities are available at Cascadia Campground?

Cascadia State Park Campground offers basic amenities designed primarily for tent campers and smaller RVs. The campground features modest-sized sites with some pull-through options, though vehicles over 32 feet are not recommended due to size limitations. Restroom facilities are available, and the campground provides access to hiking trails, including a waterfall trail. For campers seeking more extensive amenities, River Bend County Park nearby offers additional facilities while still providing access to the Santiam River.

Where is Cascadia Campground located in Oregon?

Cascadia State Park Campground is located along the South Santiam River in Oregon's Willamette National Forest. It's situated near the small town of Cascadia in Linn County, with good proximity to Highway 20. The park sits nestled among forested areas and features access to hiking trails, including a short trail leading to a waterfall less than a mile away. The location makes it a convenient base for exploring the natural beauty of the Willamette Valley and Cascade Mountains.

When is the best time of year to camp at Cascadia, Oregon?

Late spring through early fall offers the best camping experience at Cascadia, with summer providing warm days ideal for enjoying the South Santiam River. Early September can be particularly appealing with fewer crowds and pleasant temperatures. Detroit Lake State Recreation Area Campground in the same region reports beautiful late April weather, suggesting that spring can also be favorable. Fall brings colorful foliage, as noted at River Bend County Park where early autumn features changing leaves and lower water levels in the Santiam River, perfect for wading.