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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.
Santiam Horse Camp will close for the winter on November 2, 2009. Rock Creek Camps, Shellburg Falls Campground and Butte Creek Campground are fee-sites and will close on September 28, 2009. The road to Rhody Lake Campground will close October 1, 2009.
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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This secluded campground is a hidden gem. Located a short distance from beautiful Shellburg Falls, it offers restrooms, a hand pump well, picnic tables, designated fire rings, and trash service. A large group shelter is also available for education programs and to reserve for gatherings.
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Vehicles: Closes September 28, 2009
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Walk-in: Year-round
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| Number of Campsites: |
Car sites: Four
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Walk-in sites: Three
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Car site: $10.00
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Walk-in site: $5.00 |
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Shellburg Falls Recreation Area brochure [PDF; 880 KB]
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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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Closes November 1, 2009 |
| 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: Closes September 28, 2009
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Walk-in: Year-round
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Three |
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$10.00 |
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| Butte Creek Campground |
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The campground is near Butte Creek Falls
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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: Closes September 28, 2009
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Walk-in: Year-round
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| Number of Campsites: |
Three |
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$10.00 |
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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 October, although depending on the snow levels, actual access may differ.
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Road will be closed October 1, 2009 |
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Rhody Lake: Three
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Butte Lakes: Three
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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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