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Little Fan Creek

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Little Fan Creek is a National Forest campground near Detroit, Oregon.

Closed First-come, first-served

National Forest · Detroit, Oregon

Managed by
National Forest

Little Fan Creek sits inside Mt. Hood National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Getting a site

Managed by
National Forest
Reservations
None, first-come
Fee
Free

Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-28

What's there

  • ✕ Potable water
  • ✕ Toilets

No potable water and no toilets.

Access and cell service

Elevation
1,636 ft

44.9857, -122.0664 in Clackamas. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Current conditions

Closed Agency notice, as of 2026-09-29: Camping closed for safety reasons (EDW); the Mt. Hood National Forest now lists the site as Little Fan Creek Day Use.

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Little Fan Creek?
No. Little Fan Creek is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Little Fan Creek?
Camping at Little Fan Creek is free.
Is there drinking water at Little Fan Creek?
No. Little Fan Creek has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
When is Little Fan Creek open?
As of 2026-09-29: Camping closed for safety reasons (EDW); the Mt. Hood National Forest now lists the site as Little Fan Creek Day Use.
Is there cell service at Little Fan Creek?
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 Little Fan Creek. 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 Little Fan Creek?
Little Fan Creek is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Little Fan Creek

Public land · within 15 miles

Public land within 15 miles: Bull of the Woods Wilderness (8.1 miles to its center) , Opal Creek Wilderness (12 miles to its center) , Clackamas Wilderness (13 miles to its center) , Roaring River Wilderness (13 miles to its center) , and Table Rock Wilderness (14 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.

Hot springs and swimming nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

Nearest to Little Fan Creek, in straight-line miles: Bagby Hot Springs (hot spring, 6.3 miles), Opal Creek / Little North Santiam (swimming hole, 14 miles), Breitenbush Hot Springs (hot spring, 15 miles), and Butte Creek Falls (swimming hole, 22 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

Reservable Kingfisher Estacada · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Free Reservable Raab Estacada · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Overnight Use: First-come Riverford Estacada · National Forest Season May 23 to September 30 Fee Single Site: $19 per night Reservable Riverside Estacada · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Single Site: $19 per night

More campgrounds: camping near Detroit and campgrounds in Clackamas.

Sources

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