Camping near Mapleton, Oregon
Camping near Mapleton, Oregon includes 3 public campgrounds on record, 2 reservable and 1 first-come. Most (2 of 3) are run by the U.S. Forest Service. The nearest, Archie Knowles, is 3.2 miles from Mapleton in a straight line, and all 3 are within 15 miles. 2 are free. Another 32 public campgrounds filed under nearby towns are within 30 miles of Mapleton.
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Camping near Mapleton at a glance
- Public campgrounds
- 3 (2 National Forest, 1 BLM)
- Getting a site
- 2 reservable and 1 first-come
- Cost
- 2 free
- Distance from Mapleton
- 3.2 miles (Archie Knowles) to 11 miles (Whittaker Creek Recreation Site) in a straight line; 3 within 15 miles
- Elevation
- 116 ft (Archie Knowles) to 317 ft (Whittaker Creek Recreation Site), 3 of 3 on record
- Season
- 1 seasonal with posted dates
- Campsites
- 29 across the 3 campgrounds that state a count
- RVs
- 1 take RVs; no hookups on record; longest stated RV length 28 ft (Whittaker Creek Recreation Site)
- Drinking water
- 1 of 3
Distances are straight-line miles from Mapleton's point in the US Census Bureau Gazetteer (2025), not driving distances. Every other fact comes from each campground's own sourced record, linked from its page.
More campgrounds within 30 miles of Mapleton
- Alder Dune (campground & Trailheads), 12 miles from Mapleton in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Camping fees:); listed under camping near Florence.
- Sutton Campground, Group Campground & Trailhead, 12 miles from Mapleton in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $31 per night); listed under camping near Florence.
- Horse Creek Campground, 12 miles from Mapleton in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Heceta Beach.
- Port of Siuslaw Campground, 13 miles from Mapleton in a straight line , Other Agency , reservable ($41.05 standard, $46.34 waterfront, $59.12 pull-through per night, taxes included); listed under camping near Florence.
- Harbor Vista County Campground, 13 miles from Mapleton in a straight line , County , reservable ; listed under camping near Florence.
- Baker Beach Campground, 13 miles from Mapleton in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Standard campsite: $22 per night; additional vehicle $12 per night); listed under camping near Heceta Beach.
- Jessie M. Honeyman Memorial State Park, 14 miles from Mapleton in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Residents: full hookup $31-$60, electric $29-$55, tent $20-$33 a night (2026 statewide ranges)); listed under camping near Florence.
- South Jetty Sand Camping, 14 miles from Mapleton in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Reedsport.
- Carl G. Washburne Memorial State Park, 15 miles from Mapleton in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Residents: full hookup $31-$60, electric $29-$55, tent $20-$33 a night (2026 statewide ranges)); listed under camping near Florence.
- Rock Creek, 16 miles from Mapleton in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Camping fees:); listed under camping near Florence.
- Tyee Campground, 16 miles from Mapleton in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ($22 per night); listed under camping near Florence.
- Smith River Falls Campground, 17 miles from Mapleton in a straight line , BLM , first-come (No fees); listed under camping near Reedsport.
- Clay Creek Recreation Site, 17 miles from Mapleton in a straight line , BLM , reservable ; listed under camping near Veneta.
- Vincent Creek Campground, 17 miles from Mapleton in a straight line , BLM (No fees); listed under camping near Reedsport.
- Fawn Creek Campground, 17 miles from Mapleton in a straight line , BLM (No fees); listed under camping near Reedsport.
- Lagoon Campground, 17 miles from Mapleton in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Campsite fee:); listed under camping near Florence.
- Driftwood Ii, 18 miles from Mapleton in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Campsite fee:); listed under camping near Florence.
- Waxmyrtle Campground, 18 miles from Mapleton in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Campsite fee:); listed under camping near Florence.
- Carter Lake (campground & Trailhead), 18 miles from Mapleton in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Campsite fee:); listed under camping near Florence.
- Cape Perpetua Campground and Group Campground, 21 miles from Mapleton in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Overnight Use:); listed under camping near Yachats.
- Tahkenitch Landing Campground and Boating Site, 21 miles from Mapleton in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ($22 per night); listed under camping near Reedsport.
- Tahkenitch Campground, 22 miles from Mapleton in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Campsite fee:); listed under camping near Reedsport.
- Salmonberry Campground, 23 miles from Mapleton in a straight line , County , reservable ($42/night RV site with electric, $30 tent site; yurt or cabin $70; $10 per extra vehicle); listed under camping near Alsea.
- Alsea Group Campground, 23 miles from Mapleton in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Alsea Group Site: $210 per night); listed under camping near Waldport.
- Blackberry (campground & Boating), 23 miles from Mapleton in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Camping fees:); listed under camping near Waldport.
- Canal Creek Group Campground, 23 miles from Mapleton in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Alsea Group Site: $210 per night; Canal Creek Group Site: $300 per night); listed under camping near Waldport.
- River Edge, 24 miles from Mapleton in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Alsea.
- Canal Creek, 25 miles from Mapleton in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Waldport.
- Tillicum Beach (campground & Picnic Site), 26 miles from Mapleton in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Non-electric site $39 per night; electric site $51 per night; additional vehicle $12 per night); listed under camping near Yachats.
- Beachside State Recreation Site, 27 miles from Mapleton in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Residents: electric $29-$55, tent $20-$33 a night (2026 statewide ranges)); listed under camping near San Marine.
- Alsea Falls Recreation Site (Campground), 27 miles from Mapleton in a straight line , BLM , reservable ; listed under camping near Alsea.
- Richardson Park Campground, 28 miles from Mapleton in a straight line , County , reservable ; listed under camping near Junction City.
Things to do near Mapleton
Public land and water within 30 miles of Mapleton, the public land its campgrounds sit in, and landmarks at those campgrounds, nearest first.
- Siuslaw National Forest, 2 of the 3 campgrounds here sit inside this national forest, the nearest Archie Knowles at 3.2 miles from Mapleton; publiclandsdb.com has its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary.
- Rock Creek Wilderness, a wilderness area whose mapped point is 14 miles from Mapleton; its permit and camping rules and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
- Jessie M. Honeyman Memorial State Park, a state park whose mapped point is 14 miles from Mapleton; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
- Carl G. Washburne Memorial State Park, a state park whose mapped point is 15 miles from Mapleton; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
- Cummins Creek Wilderness, a wilderness area whose mapped point is 17 miles from Mapleton; its permit and camping rules and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
- Devil's Staircase Wilderness, a wilderness area whose mapped point is 19 miles from Mapleton; its permit and camping rules and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
- Yachats State Recreation Area, a state park whose mapped point is 23 miles from Mapleton; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
- Fern Ridge Reservoir fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 29 miles from Mapleton; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
Supplies and emergencies near Mapleton
Nearest emergency room: Peace Harbor Medical Center, 400 9th St, Florence, OR, 13 miles from Mapleton , (541) 997-8412. Next nearest: Lower Umpqua Hospital District, 600 Ranch Rd, Reedsport, OR, 27 miles, (541) 271-2171. Both report emergency services in the CMS Hospital General Information dataset (accessed 2026-09-26) . In an emergency, call 911.
- Groceries
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- Randy's Riverview Market
- Twin Lakes store
- Fred Meyer
- Fuel
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- Chevron
- Fred Meyer Fuel
- Pacific Pride
- RV dump station
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- RV Dump Station
- Potable water fill
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- Drinking Water
- Pharmacy
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- Bi-Mart
- Fred Meyer Pharmacy
- Rite Aid
- Laundromat
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- 37th Street Laundry and Showers
- Green Lightning Laundry
Not mapped in OpenStreetMap within 25 miles of Mapleton: propane and ice. Stores, fuel, propane, dump stations, water fill, laundromats, and pharmacies are the nearest few mapped within 25 miles, straight-line, © OpenStreetMap contributors (data as of 2026-09-29; this extract under the ODbL). Hours are as mapped; call ahead.
Common questions
Where can I camp around Mapleton, OR?
3 public campgrounds are on record near Mapleton. Nearest first, straight-line from town: Archie Knowles (3.2 miles), North Fork Siuslaw (6 miles), and Whittaker Creek Recreation Site (11 miles). 1 is first-come, first-served with no reservations, 1 books through Lane County Parks reservations, and 1 books through Recreation.gov.
Is there free camping near Mapleton, OR?
Yes: Archie Knowles and North Fork Siuslaw charge no fee at the campground.
Where can I camp with an RV near Mapleton, OR?
1 campground near Mapleton takes RVs: Whittaker Creek Recreation Site. None has hookups on record. The nearest mapped RV dump station is at RV Dump Station, 14 miles from town (OpenStreetMap).
Where can I go tent camping near Mapleton, OR?
Whittaker Creek Recreation Site lists tent or walk-in sites on record.
Where can I camp near Mapleton with drinking water?
Archie Knowles has potable water on record.
Where is the nearest emergency room to Mapleton, OR?
Peace Harbor Medical Center, 400 9th St, Florence, OR, is 13 miles from Mapleton in a straight line and reports emergency services to CMS; phone (541) 997-8412. In an emergency, call 911.
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