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Kids enjoying s'mores at Shellburg Campground
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The Santiam State Forest offers a variety of camping opportunities from small developed campgrounds to dispersed campsites. Campgrounds are managed on a first-come, first-serve basis.
All Santiam State Forest campgrounds are RE-OPEN to vehicle access for the 2012 season on Thursday, May 24, 2012. Opening and closing dates are determined by seasonal conditions, with most campgrounds opening to drive-in access in late spring and closing in early to mid fall.
Check fire restrictions and campground regulations before you visit.
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| Shellburg Falls Campground |
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Shellburg Falls Campground
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The Shellburg Falls Recreation Area offers many opportunities for visitors, including hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, free-ride mountain biking, and camping. The secluded campground is a hidden gem. It is well-maintained and offers restrooms, a hand pump well, picnic tables, designated fire rings, trash service, as well as a picnic shelter.
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May 24, 2012 |
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Drive-in Sites:
Walk-in Sites:
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Four
Three
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| Drive-in Sites: |
$10.00 |
| Walk-in Sites: |
$ 5.00 |
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$ 2.00 |
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Shellburg Falls Recreation Area brochure [PDF; 2.43 MB]
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| Santiam Horse Camp |
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The Santiam Horse Camp and Day-use Area rests among the shade of Douglas-fir trees and is the starting point for a system of non-motorized trails for horses, bicycles, and hikers. Horse campers will find ample room for trailer parking, with corrals and stock water for their animals. Trail-users travel through miles of diverse forest with clear streams and unique geological formations.
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May 24, 2012 |
| Number of Campsites: |
Nine |
| Overnight Fees: |
$10.00 |
Santiam Horse Camp and Monument Peak Trail System [PDF; 910 KB]
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| Rock Creek Camps |
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Swimming hole near Rock Creek Camps
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Located in the Santiam State Forest, the Rock Creek Campsites and Day-use Area offer secluded camping, swimming, and hiking opportunities near the clear, cool waters of Rock Creek. Hidden among a forest of Douglas-fir, red alder and bigleaf maple, visitors can escape busy campgrounds for a more secluded and rustic setting. Restrooms, picnic tables, and designated metal fire rings are provided. During the off-season, no fees are charged.
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Vehicle: May 24, 2012
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Walk-in: Year-round
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| Number of Campsites: |
Four |
| Overnight Fees: |
$10.00 |
Rock Creek Brochure
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| Butte Creek Campground |
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The campground is near Butte Creek Falls
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NOTE: Temporary Butte Creek Falls Trailhead and Campground closure lifted and Butte Creek Campground re-opens on May 24, 2012.
The Butte Creek Falls Trailhead and Butte Creek Campground area, which closed the first week of March 2012 to provide for public safety during a timber harvest in the area, re-opens on Thursday, May 24, 2012, in time for Memorial Day week-end.
Just a short distance away from Butte Creek Falls, the Butte Creek Campground sits in a stand of tall, older Douglas-fir and western hemlock trees, and shares the land with alder, maple, and ferns. Restrooms, picnic tables, and designated fire rings are provided. During the off-season, no fees are charged.
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Vehicles: May 24, 2012
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Walk-in: Year-round
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Three |
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$10.00 |
Butte Creek Brochure
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| High Lakes camping (Rhody Lake and Butte Lakes) |
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Located in the Santiam State Forest, the High Lakes Recreation Area offers visitors a unique experience on Oregon Department of Forestry state forest lands. Rhody Lake and the three Butte Lakes are small high-elevation lakes (around 3000 feet), nestled among pine and fir trees.
Rhody Lake is open to car camping. A vault toilet and trash collection are provided. Butte Lakes are accessible by hiking, moutain biking, or horseback riding only. Visitors should practice Leave No Trace camping, and pack it in and pack it out at Butte Lakes. Because of the remoteness of these sites, campfires are not allowed during fire season. Please use propane campstoves or propane grills.
The High Lakes Recreation Area is usually open from May through September, although depending on the snow levels, actual access may differ.
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May 24, 2012 |
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Rhody Lake: Three
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Butte Lakes: Primitive camping only
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Free |
High Lakes Recreation Area Brochure [PDF; 241 KB]
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| Links to other recreation activities on the Santiam State Forest |
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The largest of the Butte Lakes
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Click on any of the following links to learn more about other recreation activities available on the Santiam State Forest.
Back to the Santiam State Forest main Recreation web page.
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| Learn more . . . |
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To find out more about recreation activities on the Santiam State Forest, contact:
North Cascade District - Santiam Unit
Oregon Department of Forestry
22965 North Fork Road
Lyons, OR 97358
PH: 503-859-2151
FAX: 503-859-2158
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