Catherine Creek State Park Campground, near Union, Oregon, is a charming little spot that offers a laid-back camping experience surrounded by nature. With sites nestled between a creek and a mountain highway, it’s perfect for those who enjoy a bit of rustic charm and the sounds of nature.

The campground features picnic tables and fire rings, making it easy to gather around for meals or evening campfires. Visitors have noted the clean, functional toilet facilities, which, while a bit older, do the job well. One camper mentioned, “We loved this little first-come, first-serve campground,” highlighting its cozy, welcoming vibe.

For outdoor enthusiasts, there’s a sweet hiking trail that starts right at the bridge, offering scenic views and a chance to explore the area. The creek nearby is great for splashing around, and many campers enjoy the peaceful sounds of water flowing as they unwind. Just keep in mind that the campground can get busy, especially in the summer, so if you prefer solitude, you might want to plan your visit accordingly.

Wildlife is abundant here, with butterflies, birds, and even some playful critters making appearances. The surrounding trees provide ample shade, which can make it feel a bit darker earlier in the evening, but it’s a nice escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Whether you’re stopping for a night or planning a longer stay, Catherine Creek State Park Campground offers a refreshing retreat into the great outdoors.

Catherine Creek State Park Campground

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Cute little campground in the middle of “nowhere “

Great friendly campground 

Spent 5 nights here in August. Was lucky enough to get a campsite right on the creek. Loved it!

Quiet and comfortable 

I want to start off saying that this is a park type camping site. So most things are kept up really well. The grass is well maintained and green. There's an area for day picnic use and then another area for camping. There's areas for you to park rv and vehicles and tent camping. I dont RV so I'm unsure on hook up use. This site is close to the main road so must watch kiddos and dogs at all times. It is also close to the river, so watch those kiddos. There's a wonderful trail with a wooden bridge to start off. This area is heavily used, so if you like to be alone, might not be your thing, but the site is very well taken care of and is a beautiful place to check out of the modern world and enter God's country. 

Great place if you don't mind neighbors.

We loved this little first-come, first-serve campground. It's small and squeezed in between the creek, mountain highway (only 2 lanes) and steep hillside with some grazing cattle on the other side. The cattle and road noise was okay for us at night, but if you are a light sleeper it might not be for you. There is plenty of shade with all the trees and it does get a little dark earlier because of all the shade. While the toilet facilities are a bit older, they flush and are clean where it counts. We stayed at campsite 5, which seems like an odd choice since it's right next to the welcome signage and fee drop box, but we really liked it because we were able to spread out along the side of the creek with our tent as well as our Big Agnes shade/bug screen we have as well. No fires allowed this time around, but we were fine with our camp stove on the picnic table. There were a few water spigots around and a trash can for each site. It was lovely listening to the creek all day (and waking up to it). A good number of spots in the middle of the campground seemed better suited to small-medium pull behinds since there wasn't as much separating the individual sites. The sites around the edges had a bit more privacy since they abut the edges of the creek or heavier brush. The day use area is a short 1/2 mile drive up the road or a 1 mile hike (0.5 there and 0.5 back) and we saw a few families enjoying the picnic and creek area over the weekend. We saw people using it as a one-night stopover on longer trips and a few campers stayed a few nights like we did.  Besides the short hikes and a bit of splashing around in the creek in the day use area there isn't a lot to do in the area (no cell service on Verizon) besides relaxing. The creek side has been undergoing some restoration work so it's not a free-for-all access anywhere. It seems to be working since at campsite 5, being right next to the creek, we had plenty of critters - plenty of butterflies, a few more spiders than I usually notice. There were the usual gnats, mozzies, bees, wasps, and flies too, but no more than any other campground, as well as some creek specific ones since we were so close to the creek - I want to say mayflies or something similar. We also saw plenty of birds, snacking away on bugs in the trees or grass, as well as a few hummingbirds that really liked when the park ranger had put some sprinklers on to water the grass. 

Perfect stop for a night or few days 

Very pretty and open for camping, but without services, when I visited in April. There is a sweet hike that starts right at the bridge. It's right on the road, which could be busy in the summer. Not much for Verizon cell signal.

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