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Rujada Campground / Picnic Site / Swordfern Trailhead

Its 12 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov. Rujada Campground / Picnic Site / Swordfern Trailhead is a National Forest campground near Cottage Grove, Oregon.

Reservable: Recreation.gov

National Forest · Cottage Grove, Oregon

Playground with a wooden seesaw and monkey bars at Rujada Campground
Playground with a wooden seesaw and monkey bars at Rujada Campground. Photo: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)
Managed by
National Forest

Rujada Campground / Picnic Site / Swordfern Trailhead sits inside Umpqua National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Swordfern Trail #1404: A 1.8-mile loop from the day-use site around the campground along Layng Creek, over a wooden footbridge and through swordfern understory; shorter loop option.

Getting a site

Managed by
National Forest
Reservations
Recreation.gov Book a site
Fee
Fee unknown, see agency

Source: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Sites and hookups

Total sites
12
  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✓ Fire rings
  • ✓ Pets allowed

On site: Toilets, fire rings, and pets allowed.

Source: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Rules

Stay limit
14 days
Pets
Allowed

Source: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Access and cell service

Elevation
1,200 ft

43.7063, -122.7422 in Lane. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Rujada Campground / Picnic Site / Swordfern Trailhead?
Sites at Rujada Campground / Picnic Site / Swordfern Trailhead are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/251570).
How many campsites does Rujada Campground / Picnic Site / Swordfern Trailhead have?
Rujada Campground / Picnic Site / Swordfern Trailhead has 12 campsites.
Are dogs allowed at Rujada Campground / Picnic Site / Swordfern Trailhead?
Yes, pets are allowed at Rujada Campground / Picnic Site / Swordfern Trailhead.
How long can you stay at Rujada Campground / Picnic Site / Swordfern Trailhead?
The stay limit at Rujada Campground / Picnic Site / Swordfern Trailhead is 14 days.
Is there cell service at Rujada Campground / Picnic Site / Swordfern Trailhead?
Probably not: the FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows no 4G LTE or 5G from AT&T, T-Mobile, or Verizon at or within about half a mile of Rujada Campground / Picnic Site / Swordfern Trailhead. The FCC map only includes 4G LTE at 5/1 Mbps or better and 5G; a weaker signal, a text, or an emergency call may still get through, but don't count on it.
Who manages Rujada Campground / Picnic Site / Swordfern Trailhead?
Rujada Campground / Picnic Site / Swordfern Trailhead is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Rujada Campground / Picnic Site / Swordfern Trailhead

Hot springs and waterfalls nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

Nearest to Rujada Campground / Picnic Site / Swordfern Trailhead, in straight-line miles: Salt Creek Falls (waterfall, 19 miles), and McCredie Hot Springs (hot spring, 23 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

First-come Cedar Creek Campground Cottage Grove · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Not on record Reservable Sharps Creek Recreation Site Cottage Grove · BLM Season Not on record Fee Not on record Reservable Lund Park Cottage Grove · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Not on record First-come Hobo Camp Cottage Grove · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Not on record

More campgrounds: camping near Cottage Grove and campgrounds in Lane.

Sources

  • apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-28
  • broadbandmap.fcc.gov (cellCoverage), accessed 2026-09-27
  • fs.usda.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, sites, stayLimit, petsAllowed, notableFeature, toilets, fireRings), accessed 2026-09-29

Photo credits

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