Reservable through the Lane County Parks website, Archie Knowles Campground fits nine sites along Knowles Creek just off OR-126, roughly 20 minutes east of Florence. No hookups are available, but multiple water spigots are distributed throughout the camp, making it easy to top off a tank before settling into a site. No pets are permitted. Firewood is available on-site, and a host is typically present.
Highway noise is the most consistent note in camper reviews. OR-126 runs close enough that daytime road sound carries clearly into the sites, though most reviewers find it fades after dark. Sites are paved and level, with ADA-accessible options among them. Each comes with a fire pit and picnic table. Sites 7 and 8 carry a two-dollar premium and provide a longer view down the creek corridor. Campers report that site 3 has the most accessible path to the water.
The creek is the campground's main draw. Kids wade in it, and the access path at most sites puts it within easy reach. Sweet Creek Falls trailhead is roughly 15 minutes away, offering a manageable out-and-back hike. Maple Lane RV Park & Marina sits a few miles west for campers who need hookups. Florence handles fuel and grocery runs for those who need to resupply mid-trip, and the places to camp around Mapleton region give travelers along OR-126 several staging options. As Laura M. put it, the sites are "along the water, which was nice." A solid overnight stop if the creek matters more than the quiet.
Description
Archie Knowles__campground is located beside Highway 126 among Douglas fir, spruce and huckleberry. Knowles Creek flows gently beside the campgrounds.
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Map & DirectionsArchie Knowles Campground is located in Oregon near Mapleton
Coordinates
44.02121 N
123.80313 W
Connectivity
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Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
Drive Time
- 45 min from Eugene, OR
- 1 hr 11 min from Corvallis, OR
- 1 hr 21 min from Albany, OR
- 1 hr 44 min from Salem, OR













