Yellowbottom Recreation Site

Its 21 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov. Yellowbottom Recreation Site is a BLM campground near Gates, Oregon.

Reservable: Recreation.gov

BLM · Gates, Oregon

Picnic area in Yellowbottom Recreation Site

Trail to Quartzville Creek at Yellowbottom Recreation Site

Vault toilet #2 located in Yellowbottom Recreation Site

Vault toilet #1 located behind fee station in Yellowbottom Recreation Site

Loop road at Yellowbottom Recreation Site

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Picnic area in Yellowbottom Recreation Site. Photo: Marcella Lang - BLM, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)

Managed by: BLM
Max RV length: 70 ft

Getting a site

Managed by: BLM
Reservations: Recreation.gov Book a site
Fee: Fee unknown, see agency

Source: gis.blm.gov, accessed 2026-09-28

Sites and hookups

Total sites: 21
Max RV length: 70 ft
Site driveways: Mixed

✓ Fire rings
✓ Pets allowed

On site: Fire rings and pets allowed.

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Campsites

21 sites; 6 pull-through; the longest takes a 70 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.

								Book
01	Camp	Standard nonelectric	12 ft	Pull-through	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 01
02	Camp	Standard nonelectric	16 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 02
03	Camp	Standard nonelectric	22 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 03
04	Camp	Standard nonelectric	25 ft	Pull-through	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 04
05	Camp	Standard nonelectric	32 ft	Pull-through	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 05
06	Camp	Standard nonelectric	20 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 06
07	Camp	Standard nonelectric	12 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 07
08	Camp	Standard nonelectric	12 ft	Parallel	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 08
09	Camp	Standard nonelectric	25 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 09
10	Camp	Standard nonelectric	30 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 10
11	Camp	Standard nonelectric	30 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 11
12	Camp	Standard nonelectric	30 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 12
13	Camp	Standard nonelectric	45 ft	Pull-through	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 13
14	Camp	Standard nonelectric	18 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 14
15	Camp	Standard nonelectric	70 ft	Pull-through	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 15
16	Camp	Standard nonelectric	25 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 16
17	Camp	Standard nonelectric	20 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 17
18	Camp	Standard nonelectric	33 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 18
19	Camp	Standard nonelectric	22 ft	Parallel	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 19
21	Camp	Standard nonelectric	30 ft	Pull-through	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 21
22	Camp	Standard nonelectric	28 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 22

Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.

Rules

Pets: Allowed

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Access and cell service

Elevation: 1,418 ft

44.5889, -122.3734 in Linn. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Yellowbottom Recreation Site?

Sites at Yellowbottom Recreation Site are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/274721).

How many campsites does Yellowbottom Recreation Site have?

Yellowbottom Recreation Site has 21 campsites.

Are there pull-through sites at Yellowbottom Recreation Site?

Recreation.gov lists 6 pull-through sites at Yellowbottom Recreation Site: site 01, site 04, site 05, site 13, site 15, and site 21.

Are dogs allowed at Yellowbottom Recreation Site?

Yes, pets are allowed at Yellowbottom Recreation Site.

Is there cell service at Yellowbottom Recreation Site?

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 Yellowbottom Recreation Site. 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 Yellowbottom Recreation Site?

Yellowbottom Recreation Site is managed by the Bureau of Land Management.

Around Yellowbottom Recreation Site

Hot springs, waterfalls and swimming nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

Nearest to Yellowbottom Recreation Site, in straight-line miles: Opal Creek / Little North Santiam (swimming hole, 19 miles), Breitenbush Hot Springs (hot spring, 24 miles), Clear Lake (swimming hole, 24 miles), Butte Creek Falls (swimming hole, 24 miles), and Sahalie Falls (waterfall, 25 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

Reservable Old Miner's Meadow Group Use Area Gates · BLM Reservable Rocky Top Bridge Group Camp Sweet Home · County First-come Rock Creek Campsites Gates · State Forest

Reservable Whitcomb Creek County Park Campground Sweet Home · County

More campgrounds: camping near Gates and campgrounds in Linn.

Sources

gis.blm.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-28
recreation.gov (maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, fireRings, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-09-29
broadbandmap.fcc.gov (cellCoverage), accessed 2026-09-27

Photo credits

Photo 1: Marcella Lang - BLM, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
Photo 2: Bureau of Land Management, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
Photo 3: Marcella Lang - BLM, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
Photo 4: Marcella Lang - BLM, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
Photo 5: Bureau of Land Management, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)

Reservable: Recreation.gov

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