Cleator Bend

Its 1 site is reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs Group Site: $200 per night (up to 45 people), and it is open from May to October. Cleator Bend is a National Forest campground near Idanha, Oregon.

Reservable: Recreation.gov

National Forest · Idanha, Oregon

Managed by: National Forest

Cleator Bend sits inside Willamette National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Breitenbush River: On a bend of the Breitenbush River, used for wading, swimming and rainbow trout fishing; the South Breitenbush Gorge Trail is three miles away. (fs.usda.gov)

Getting a site

Managed by: National Forest
Reservations: Recreation.gov Book a site
Fee: Group Site: $200 per night (up to 45 people)

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

Sites and hookups

Total sites: 1
Group sites: 1
Group site capacity: Up to 45 people

✓ Toilets
✓ Fire rings
✓ Pets allowed

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

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

Campsites

1 site. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.

								Book
001	CLEATOR BEND	Group standard area nonelectric	Not on record	Not on record	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book site 001

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

Stay limit: 14 days
Pets: Allowed

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

Access and cell service

Elevation: 2,120 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T: No coverage mapped
T-Mobile: No coverage mapped
Verizon: No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.1 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

Cleator Bend is open from May to October , at 2,120 ft.

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

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Cleator Bend?

Sites at Cleator Bend are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233259).

How much does it cost to camp at Cleator Bend?

Camping at Cleator Bend costs Group Site: $200 per night (up to 45 people).

How many campsites does Cleator Bend have?

Cleator Bend has 1 campsite, including 1 group site.

Are dogs allowed at Cleator Bend?

Yes, pets are allowed at Cleator Bend.

When is Cleator Bend open?

Cleator Bend is open from May to October.

How long can you stay at Cleator Bend?

The stay limit at Cleator Bend is 14 days.

Is there cell service at Cleator Bend?

Not at the campground on the FCC map, but Verizon shows 4G LTE about 0.1 mi away. 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 Cleator Bend itself, and nothing from AT&T or T-Mobile 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.

Who manages Cleator Bend?

Cleator Bend is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Cleator Bend

Public land · within 15 miles

Public land within 15 miles: Bull of the Woods Wilderness (7.9 miles to its center) , Clackamas Wilderness (12 miles to its center) , and Opal Creek Wilderness (13 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 Cleator Bend, in straight-line miles: Breitenbush Hot Springs (hot spring, 1.2 miles), Opal Creek / Little North Santiam (swimming hole, 14 miles), Bagby Hot Springs (hot spring, 14 miles), Butte Creek Falls (swimming hole, 27 miles), and Clear Lake (swimming hole, 28 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

Reservable Breitenbush Detroit · National Forest

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More campgrounds: camping near Idanha and campgrounds in Marion.

Sources

recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, petsAllowed, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-09-29
broadbandmap.fcc.gov (cellCoverage), accessed 2026-09-27
fs.usda.gov (reservationSystem, sites, fee, season, stayLimit, petsAllowed, toilets, notableFeature), accessed 2026-09-29
recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, sites, fireRings, toilets), accessed 2026-09-29

Reservable: Recreation.gov Group Site: $200 per night (up to 45 people)

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