Elkhorn Valley Recreation Site
Its 23 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov. Elkhorn Valley Recreation Site is a BLM campground near Lyons, Oregon.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 4new portal sign for Elkhorn Valley Recreation Site. Photo: Steve Baldwin-BLM, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Managed by
- BLM
- Max RV length
- 49 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
- 23
- Tent sites
- 6
- Accessible sites
- 10
- Max RV length
- 49 ft
- Site driveways
- Back-in
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Fire rings and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
23 sites in 3 loops; the longest takes a 49 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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | A Loop | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop A Loop, site 001 |
| 002 | A Loop | Standard nonelectric | 27 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop A Loop, site 002 |
| 003 | A Loop | Standard nonelectric | 22 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop A Loop, site 003 |
| 004 | A Loop | Standard nonelectric | 22 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop A Loop, site 004 |
| 005 | A Loop | Standard nonelectric | 21 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop A Loop, site 005 |
| 006 | A Loop | Standard nonelectric | 26 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop A Loop, site 006 |
| 007 | A Loop | Standard nonelectric | 16 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop A Loop, site 007 |
| 008 | A Loop | Standard nonelectric | 22 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop A Loop, site 008 |
| 009 | A Loop | Standard nonelectric | 18 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop A Loop, site 009 |
| 010 | B Loop | Standard nonelectric | 16 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop B Loop, site 010 |
| 011 | B Loop | Standard nonelectric | 18 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop B Loop, site 011 |
| 012 | B Loop | Standard nonelectric | 19 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop B Loop, site 012 |
| 013 | B Loop | Standard nonelectric | 18 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop B Loop, site 013 |
| 014 | B Loop | Standard nonelectric | 18 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop B Loop, site 014 |
| 015 | B Loop | Standard nonelectric | 18 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop B Loop, site 015 |
| 016 | B Loop | Standard nonelectric | 18 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop B Loop, site 016 |
| 017 | B Loop | Standard nonelectric | 18 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop B Loop, site 017 |
| 018 | C Loop | Tent only nonelectric | 19 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop C Loop, site 018 |
| 019 | C Loop | Tent only nonelectric | 49 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop C Loop, site 019 |
| 020 | C Loop | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop C Loop, site 020 |
| 021 | C Loop | Tent only nonelectric | 23 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop C Loop, site 021 |
| 022 | C Loop | Tent only nonelectric | 22 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop C Loop, site 022 |
| 023 | C Loop | Tent only nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop C Loop, site 023 |
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
- 968 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 0.3 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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Common questions
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Around Elkhorn Valley Recreation Site
Public land within 15 miles: North Santiam State Recreation Area (7 miles to its center) , Silver Falls State Park (8.5 miles to its center) , and Detroit Lake State Recreation Area (14 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.
Hot springs and swimming nearby
Nearest to Elkhorn Valley Recreation Site, in straight-line miles: Butte Creek Falls (swimming hole, 9.1 miles), Opal Creek / Little North Santiam (swimming hole, 10 miles), Bagby Hot Springs (hot spring, 17 miles), and Breitenbush Hot Springs (hot spring, 24 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
Reservable Fishermens Bend Reservable Santiam Horse Camp First-come Rock Creek Campsites Reservable North Santiam County Park Campground More campgrounds: camping near Lyons and campgrounds in Marion.
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: Steve Baldwin-BLM, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: Traci Meredith-BLM, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 3: Bureau of Land Management Oregon and Washington from Portland, America, Public domain
- Photo 4: Bureau of Land Management Oregon and Washington from Portland, America, Public domain