CampgroundsDB

Southshore

Its 30 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs Single Site: $28 per night; Multiple Campsites: $56 per night; additional vehicle $9 per night, and it is open from April to September. Southshore is a National Forest campground near Detroit, Oregon.

Reservable: Recreation.gov

National Forest · Detroit, Oregon

Managed by
National Forest
Max RV length
30 ft

It sits 0.1 miles outside the boundary of Willamette National Forest; its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Detroit Lake: 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. (fs.usda.gov)

Getting a site

Managed by
National Forest
Reservations
Recreation.gov Book a site
Fee
Single Site: $28 per night; Multiple Campsites: $56 per night; additional vehicle $9 per night
Booking window
Up to 6 months in advance of arrival

Sources: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29; recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Sites and hookups

Total sites
30
Walk-in sites
8
Max RV length
30 ft
  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✓ Potable water
  • ✓ Fire rings
  • ✓ Pets allowed

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

Sources: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29; recreation.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
1,598 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T
4G LTE and 5G (35/3 Mbps)
T-Mobile
4G LTE; 5G mapped about 0.1 mi away
Verizon
4G LTE; 5G mapped about 0.2 mi away
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, data as of December 31, 2025

Outdoor coverage each carrier reports to the FCC at this campground's map point, and the nearest mapped coverage within about half a mile. 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. These are carrier predictions, not measurements, and can be wrong either way: real service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle is often weaker. 5G speeds are the FCC's 7/1 and 35/3 Mbps tiers. This product uses the FCC Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the FCC.

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Season and winter services

Southshore is open from April to September , at 1,598 ft.

Sources: epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-09-29; fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Southshore?
Sites at Southshore are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/255135). Booking window: Up to 6 months in advance of arrival.
How much does it cost to camp at Southshore?
Camping at Southshore costs Single Site: $28 per night; Multiple Campsites: $56 per night; additional vehicle $9 per night.
How many campsites does Southshore have?
Southshore has 30 campsites, including 8 walk-in sites.
Is there drinking water at Southshore?
Yes, Southshore has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at Southshore?
Yes, pets are allowed at Southshore.
When is Southshore open?
Southshore is open from April to September.
How long can you stay at Southshore?
The stay limit at Southshore is 14 days.
Is there cell service at Southshore?
Yes, outdoors: the FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows 4G LTE from AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon and 5G from AT&T at Southshore. The map is carrier-reported and modeled for outdoors, so expect weaker service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle.
Who manages Southshore?
Southshore is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Southshore

Public land · within 15 miles

Public land within 15 miles: Opal Creek Wilderness (11 miles to its center) , Bull of the Woods Wilderness (12 miles to its center) , and Middle Santiam 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 Southshore, in straight-line miles: Opal Creek / Little North Santiam (swimming hole, 11 miles), Breitenbush Hot Springs (hot spring, 11 miles), Bagby Hot Springs (hot spring, 16 miles), Butte Creek Falls (swimming hole, 22 miles), and Clear Lake (swimming hole, 25 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

Reservable Cove Creek Detroit · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Single Site: $28 per night Reservable Piety Island Detroit · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Single Site: $12 per night Reservable Detroit Lake State Recreation Area Detroit · State Park Season Year-round Fee Residents: full hookup $31-$60, electric $29-$55, tent $20-$33 a night (2026 statewide ranges) Reservable Hoover Detroit · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Single Site: $28 per night

More campgrounds: camping near Detroit and campgrounds in Linn.

Sources

  • apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-28
  • epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-09-29
  • broadbandmap.fcc.gov (cellCoverage), accessed 2026-09-27
  • fs.usda.gov (reservationSystem, petsAllowed, stayLimit, season, fee, toilets, water, notableFeature), accessed 2026-09-29
  • recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationUrl, reservationWindow, sites, fireRings, maxRvLengthFt, water), accessed 2026-09-29
Reservable: Recreation.gov Single Site: $28 per night; Multiple Campsites: $56 per night; additional vehicle $9 per night
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