Schwarz Park
Tj B.
Reviewed Aug. 6, 2017

Paddling on the Row

Schwarz campground is located just past Cottage grove, right on the Row river. I hadn't realized, until I took a nice little walk, it's located just below Dorena reservoir. It has about 60 sites and a few larger open group sites. The inner sites don't offer much for privacy or shade, but found that the outer had a little more privacy and tons of shade from the oak and pine trees. There are many sites with riverfront views and a couple have private access; with public access at the end of the row. The water is slow and shallow, but still very cold. Great place for families and kids, just be on the lookout for poison oak. There are clean showers and restrooms although they are kind of outdated and could have used another, as it gets busy at peak hours. There are also drinking water bibs, recycling and jr. ranger programs, I didn't seem to see wood sales.

PROS

  • Short easy 1 mi. trail(good for kids)
  • River adjacent
  • Family friendly

CONS

  • Outdated facilities(too few)
  • Poison oak at sites
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Month of VisitSeptember