Camping near Detroit, Oregon

Camping near Detroit at a glance

Public campgrounds

19 (18 National Forest, 1 State Park)

Getting a site

12 reservable and 7 first-come

Cost

2 free; lowest posted fee at Elk Lake: "Single Site: $12 per night"

Distance from Detroit

0.9 miles (Piety Island) to 19 miles (Peninsula (olallie)) in a straight line; 14 within 15 miles

Elevation

1,554 ft (Piety Island) to 5,523 ft (Breitenbush Lake), 19 of 19 on record

Season

2 open all year, 4 seasonal with posted dates

Campsites

556 across the 14 campgrounds that state a count

RVs

10 take RVs; hookups at Detroit Lake State Recreation Area; longest stated RV length 99 ft (Cove Creek)

Drinking water

9 of 19

Distances are straight-line miles from Detroit's point in the US Census Bureau Gazetteer (2025), not driving distances. Every other fact comes from each campground's own sourced record, linked from its page.

More campgrounds within 30 miles of Detroit

• Cleator Bend, 8.1 miles from Detroit in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Group Site: $200 per night (up to 45 people)); listed under camping near Idanha.
• Shady Cove, 11 miles from Detroit in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $12 per night); listed under camping near Gates.
• Santiam Horse Camp, 12 miles from Detroit in a straight line , State Forest , reservable ($20 horse site, $15 tent site; $5 per extra vehicle); listed under camping near Gates.
• Round Lake, 13 miles from Detroit in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Idanha.
• Rock Creek Campsites, 14 miles from Detroit in a straight line , State Forest , first-come ($20 vehicle sites, $5 extra vehicle); listed under camping near Gates.
• Old Miner's Meadow Group Use Area, 14 miles from Detroit in a straight line , BLM , reservable ($100 per night up to 50 people; $2 per additional person per night); listed under camping near Gates.
• Yellowbottom Recreation Site, 15 miles from Detroit in a straight line , BLM , reservable ; listed under camping near Gates.
• Elkhorn Valley Recreation Site, 16 miles from Detroit in a straight line , BLM , reservable ; listed under camping near Lyons.
• Kingfisher, 17 miles from Detroit in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (free); listed under camping near Estacada.
• Fishermens Bend, 18 miles from Detroit in a straight line , BLM , reservable ; listed under camping near Mill City.
• Horseshoe Lake (olallie), 18 miles from Detroit in a straight line , National Forest , first-come ; listed under camping near Estacada.
• Lower Lake (olallie), 19 miles from Detroit in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $20 per night; additional vehicle $10); listed under camping near Estacada.
• Big Pool, 19 miles from Detroit in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Overnight Use:); listed under camping near Lowell.
• Paul Dennis (olallie), 19 miles from Detroit in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $20 per night; double site $30; additional vehicle $10); listed under camping near Estacada.
• North Santiam County Park Campground, 21 miles from Detroit in a straight line , County , reservable ($25/night plus $7 reservation fee; includes parking for one vehicle); listed under camping near Lyons.
• Olallie Meadow, 21 miles from Detroit in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $15 per night; premium double $30; additional vehicle $5); listed under camping near Estacada.
• Raab, 21 miles from Detroit in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Overnight Use:); listed under camping near Estacada.
• Riverford, 21 miles from Detroit in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $19 per night); listed under camping near Estacada.
• Rocky Top Bridge Group Camp, 21 miles from Detroit in a straight line , County , reservable ($250/night plus $50 non-refundable reservation fee (2024 guide)); listed under camping near Sweet Home.
• Riverside, 22 miles from Detroit in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $19 per night); listed under camping near Estacada.
• Butte Creek Falls Campground, 22 miles from Detroit in a straight line , State Forest , first-come ($20 vehicle sites, $5 extra vehicle); listed under camping near Scotts Mills.
• John Neal Memorial County Park Campground, 22 miles from Detroit in a straight line , County , reservable ($28/night (seniors $23); group camping $300/night, 2-night minimum; $12 reservation fee (2024 guide)); listed under camping near Lyons.
• Lost Prairie Group Campground, 23 miles from Detroit in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Overnight Use:); listed under camping near Sweet Home.
• Shellburg Falls Campground, 23 miles from Detroit in a straight line , State Forest , first-come ($20 vehicle sites, $15 walk-in tent sites, $5 extra vehicle); listed under camping near Mehama.
• Trout Creek Campground - Willamette, 24 miles from Detroit in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Black Butte Ranch.
• Fernview Group Campground, 24 miles from Detroit in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Group Site: $200 per night); listed under camping near Sweet Home.
• House Rock Campground, 24 miles from Detroit in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $25 per night); listed under camping near Sweet Home.
• Aquila Vista Recreation Site, 24 miles from Detroit in a straight line , BLM , reservable ; listed under camping near Scotts Mills.
• Lost Lake, 24 miles from Detroit in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $21 per night; group site $105; additional vehicle $10); listed under camping near McKenzie Bridge.
• Rainbow, 24 miles from Detroit in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $19 per night); listed under camping near Estacada.
• Ripplebrook, 25 miles from Detroit in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $19 per night); listed under camping near Estacada.
• Sevenmile, 25 miles from Detroit in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $16 per night; day use $7 per vehicle); listed under camping near Cascadia.
• Whitcomb Creek County Park Campground, 25 miles from Detroit in a straight line , County , reservable ($25/night (seniors $21); boat-in sites $15/night; $12 reservation fee (2024 guide)); listed under camping near Sweet Home.
• Yukwah, 25 miles from Detroit in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $25 per night); listed under camping near Sweet Home.
• Trout Creek Campground, 25 miles from Detroit in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $25 per night; Double Site: $50 per night; additional vehicle $8 per night); listed under camping near Sweet Home.
• Lake Harriet, 25 miles from Detroit in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $28 per night); listed under camping near Estacada.
• Longbow Organizational Camp Group Campground, 25 miles from Detroit in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Overnight Use:); listed under camping near Sweet Home.
• Sheep Springs Horse Camp, 26 miles from Detroit in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Camp Sherman.
• Indian Henry, 26 miles from Detroit in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $22 per night); listed under camping near Estacada.
• Silver Falls State Park, 26 miles from Detroit in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Residents: electric $29-$55, tent $20-$33, horse $20-$45 a night (2026 statewide ranges)); listed under camping near Mehama.
• Cedar Grove Campground, 26 miles from Detroit in a straight line , BLM , reservable ; listed under camping near Scotts Mills.
• Shellrock Creek, 27 miles from Detroit in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $23 per night; additional vehicle $8 per night); listed under camping near Estacada.
• Coldwater Cove, 27 miles from Detroit in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $25 per night,); listed under camping near McKenzie Bridge.
• Summit Lake, 27 miles from Detroit in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $21 per night; additional vehicle $8 per night); listed under camping near Government Camp.
• Three Bears Campground, 27 miles from Detroit in a straight line , BLM , reservable ; listed under camping near Molalla.
• Big Lake West, 28 miles from Detroit in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Campsites: $55 per night); listed under camping near McKenzie Bridge.
• Ice Cap, 28 miles from Detroit in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $25 per night); listed under camping near McKenzie Bridge.
• Jack Creek, 28 miles from Detroit in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Sisters.
• Big Lake, 28 miles from Detroit in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $28 per night); listed under camping near Sisters.
• Cascadia County Park Campground, 28 miles from Detroit in a straight line , County , reservable ($28/night (seniors $23); group tent camp A or B $100/night (25 people max); $7 extra vehicle (2024 guide)); listed under camping near Cascadia.
• Lakes End, 28 miles from Detroit in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near McKenzie Bridge.
• Candle Creek, 28 miles from Detroit in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Sisters.
• Hideaway Lake, 29 miles from Detroit in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $19 per night); listed under camping near Government Camp.
• Lower Bridge, 29 miles from Detroit in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Sisters.
• Sunstrip, 29 miles from Detroit in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $8 per night); listed under camping near Estacada.
• Pioneer Ford, 29 miles from Detroit in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Sisters.
• Link Creek, 29 miles from Detroit in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Sisters.
• Roaring River, 29 miles from Detroit in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $19 per night); listed under camping near Estacada.
• Allen Springs, 29 miles from Detroit in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Sisters.
• Fish Creek, 29 miles from Detroit in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $21 per night); listed under camping near Estacada.
• Armstrong, 30 miles from Detroit in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $18 per night); listed under camping near Estacada.
• Lockaby, 30 miles from Detroit in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $22 per night); listed under camping near Estacada.
• Lower Canyon Creek, 30 miles from Detroit in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Sisters.
• South Shore, 30 miles from Detroit in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Sisters.
• Blue Bay, 30 miles from Detroit in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Sisters.
• Scout Lake, 30 miles from Detroit in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Sisters.
• Carter Bridge, 30 miles from Detroit in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $17 per night; additional vehicle $8 per night); listed under camping near Estacada.

Tent camping near Detroit

• Detroit Lake State Recreation Area : 96 tent sites , 1.3 miles from Detroit.
• Southshore : 8 walk-in sites , 2.3 miles from Detroit.
• Elk Lake : 17 tent sites , 6.2 miles from Detroit.

Things to do near Detroit

Public land and water within 30 miles of Detroit, the public land its campgrounds sit in, and landmarks at those campgrounds, nearest first.

• Willamette National Forest, 9 of the 19 campgrounds here sit inside this national forest, the nearest Detroit Lake State Recreation Area at 1.3 miles from Detroit; publiclandsdb.com has its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary.
• Detroit Lake, at Southshore (2.3 miles from Detroit): A 3,500-acre, 9-mile-long lake popular for boating, jet skiing, swimming and fishing for rainbow trout, kokanee and catfish; a boat ramp and two courtesy docks sit next to the campground.
• Detroit Lake State Recreation Area, a state park whose mapped point is 3.8 miles from Detroit; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
• Bull of the Woods and Opal Creek Wildernesses, at Elk Lake (6.2 miles from Detroit): The tent-only campground is adjacent to both wildernesses, with trails including Elk Lake Creek #559, Battle Ax Creek #3339 and Beachie #3341; non-motorized Elk Lake for swimming and paddling.
• Breitenbush Hot Springs, a hot spring whose mapped point is 9.3 miles from Detroit; soaking details on swimholesmap.com.
• Opal Creek / Little North Santiam, a swimming hole whose mapped point is 9.5 miles from Detroit; swimming details on swimholesmap.com.
• Bull of the Woods Wilderness, a wilderness area whose mapped point is 9.8 miles from Detroit; its permit and camping rules and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
• Opal Creek Wilderness, a wilderness area whose mapped point is 9.9 miles from Detroit; its permit and camping rules and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
• Marion Forks Fish Hatchery, at Marion Forks (13 miles from Detroit): The campground sits behind the Marion Forks Fish Hatchery; a quarter-mile paved loop along Marion Creek passes the picnic area and hatchery with spring Chinook salmon exhibits.
• Bagby Hot Springs, a hot spring whose mapped point is 14 miles from Detroit; soaking details on swimholesmap.com.

Supplies and emergencies near Detroit

Nearest emergency room: Santiam Hospital & Clinics, 1401 N 10th Ave, Stayton, OR, 31 miles from Detroit , (503) 769-2175. Next nearest: Legacy Silverton Medical Center, 342 Fairview St, Silverton, OR, 36 miles, (503) 873-1500. Both report emergency services in the CMS Hospital General Information dataset (accessed 2026-09-26) . In an emergency, call 911.

Groceries

• Mountain High Grocery supermarket · 0.2 miles
• River's Run convenience store · 0.3 miles
• Idanha Country Store convenience store · 4.2 miles

Fuel

• Mobil fuel station · 16 miles
• Pratum Co-op Energy fuel station · 23 miles

Not mapped in OpenStreetMap within 25 miles of Detroit: propane, RV dump station, potable water fill, pharmacy, laundromat, and ice. Stores, fuel, propane, dump stations, water fill, laundromats, and pharmacies are the nearest few mapped within 25 miles, straight-line, © OpenStreetMap contributors (data as of 2026-09-29; this extract under the ODbL). Hours are as mapped; call ahead.

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