Camping near Mehama, Oregon

Camping near Mehama, Oregon includes 2 public campgrounds on record, 1 reservable and 1 first-come. The state forestry agency runs the most, 1 of 2. The nearest, Shellburg Falls Campground, is 1.9 miles from Mehama in a straight line, and all 2 are within 15 miles. 1 stays open all year. Another 35 public campgrounds filed under nearby towns are within 30 miles of Mehama.

Shellburg Falls Campground

Silver Falls State Park

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Camping near Mehama at a glance

Public campgrounds: 2 (1 State Forest, 1 State Park)
Getting a site: 1 reservable and 1 first-come
Cost: Lowest posted fee at Shellburg Falls Campground: "$20 vehicle sites, $15 walk-in tent sites, $5 extra vehicle"
Distance from Mehama: 1.9 miles (Shellburg Falls Campground) to 6 miles (Silver Falls State Park) in a straight line; 2 within 15 miles
Elevation: 1,400 ft (Silver Falls State Park) to 1,469 ft (Shellburg Falls Campground), 2 of 2 on record
Season: 1 open all year
Campsites: 103 across the 2 campgrounds that state a count
RVs: 1 take RVs; hookups at Silver Falls State Park
Drinking water: 2 of 2

Distances are straight-line miles from Mehama'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.

First-come Shellburg Falls Campground Mehama · State Forest · 1.9 mi

Agency: State Forest
Sites: 7
Season: Not on record
Fee: $20 vehicle sites, $15 walk-in tent sites, $5 extra vehicle

Reservable Silver Falls State Park Mehama · State Park · 6 mi

Agency: State Park
Sites: 96
Season: Year-round
Fee: Residents: electric $29-$55, tent $20-$33, horse $20-$45 a night (2026 statewide ranges)

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More campgrounds within 30 miles of Mehama

John Neal Memorial County Park Campground, 1.6 miles from Mehama in a straight line , County , reservable ($28/night (seniors $23); group camping $300/night, 2-night minimum; $12 reservation fee (2024 guide)); listed under camping near Lyons.
North Santiam County Park Campground, 3.4 miles from Mehama in a straight line , County , reservable ($25/night plus $7 reservation fee; includes parking for one vehicle); listed under camping near Lyons.
Fishermens Bend, 6.2 miles from Mehama in a straight line , BLM , reservable ; listed under camping near Mill City.
Elkhorn Valley Recreation Site, 8.5 miles from Mehama in a straight line , BLM , reservable ; listed under camping near Lyons.
Butte Creek Falls Campground, 11 miles from Mehama in a straight line , State Forest , first-come ($20 vehicle sites, $5 extra vehicle); listed under camping near Scotts Mills.
Rock Creek Campsites, 11 miles from Mehama in a straight line , State Forest , first-come ($20 vehicle sites, $5 extra vehicle); listed under camping near Gates.
Santiam Horse Camp, 12 miles from Mehama in a straight line , State Forest , reservable ($20 horse site, $15 tent site; $5 per extra vehicle); listed under camping near Gates.
Aquila Vista Recreation Site, 15 miles from Mehama in a straight line , BLM , reservable ; listed under camping near Scotts Mills.
Shady Cove, 17 miles from Mehama in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $12 per night); listed under camping near Gates.
Cedar Grove Campground, 18 miles from Mehama in a straight line , BLM , reservable ; listed under camping near Scotts Mills.
Three Bears Campground, 19 miles from Mehama in a straight line , BLM , reservable ; listed under camping near Molalla.
Yellowbottom Recreation Site, 19 miles from Mehama in a straight line , BLM , reservable ; listed under camping near Gates.
Old Miner's Meadow Group Use Area, 20 miles from Mehama in a straight line , BLM , reservable ($100 per night up to 50 people; $2 per additional person per night); listed under camping near Gates.
Rocky Top Bridge Group Camp, 21 miles from Mehama in a straight line , County , reservable ($250/night plus $50 non-refundable reservation fee (2024 guide)); listed under camping near Sweet Home.
Whitcomb Creek County Park Campground, 22 miles from Mehama in a straight line , County , reservable ($25/night (seniors $21); boat-in sites $15/night; $12 reservation fee (2024 guide)); listed under camping near Sweet Home.
Detroit Lake State Recreation Area, 23 miles from Mehama 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 Detroit.
Waterloo County Park Campground, 23 miles from Mehama in a straight line , County , reservable ($35/night power and water, $28 without (seniors $30/$23); $12 reservation fee; $7 extra vehicle (2024 guide)); listed under camping near Lebanon.
Southshore, 23 miles from Mehama in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $28 per night; Multiple Campsites: $56 per night; additional vehicle $9 per night); listed under camping near Detroit.
Piety Island, 24 miles from Mehama in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $12 per night); listed under camping near Detroit.
Cove Creek, 24 miles from Mehama in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $28 per night); listed under camping near Detroit.
Feyrer Park Campground, 25 miles from Mehama in a straight line , County , reservable ($42/night water/electric (Oregon resident), $52 non-Oregon resident; $12.25 reservation fee per site); listed under camping near Molalla.
Elk Lake, 25 miles from Mehama in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $12 per night); listed under camping near Detroit.
Bagby Campground, 25 miles from Mehama in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $27 per night); listed under camping near Detroit.
Sunnyside County Park Campground, 25 miles from Mehama in a straight line , County , reservable ($35/night with hookups, $28 without (seniors $30/$23); group camp A or B $325 (11 sites); $12 res. fee (2024 guide)); listed under camping near Sweet Home.
Hoover, 25 miles from Mehama in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $28 per night); listed under camping near Detroit.
Hoover Group Campground, 25 miles from Mehama in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ($260 per night); listed under camping near Detroit.
Santiam Flats, 26 miles from Mehama in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $21 per night); listed under camping near Detroit.
Edgewater County Park and Marina, 26 miles from Mehama in a straight line , County , reservable ($41/night 30 amp, $46/night 50 amp (peak season May 1 to Sept. 30, 2024 guide)); listed under camping near Sweet Home.
River Bend County Park Campground, 27 miles from Mehama in a straight line , County , reservable ($35/night power and water, $28 without (seniors $30/$23); 6-site group area $250; $12 reservation fee (2024 guide)); listed under camping near Sweet Home.
Humbug, 27 miles from Mehama in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $21 per night); listed under camping near Detroit.
Cascadia County Park Campground, 28 miles from Mehama in a straight line , County , reservable ($28/night (seniors $23); group tent camp A or B $100/night (25 people max); $7 extra vehicle (2024 guide)); listed under camping near Cascadia.
Willamette Mission State Park, 28 miles from Mehama in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Residents: horse $20-$45 a night (2026 statewide ranges)); listed under camping near Salem.
Fox Creek Group Campground, 28 miles from Mehama in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Overnight Use:); listed under camping near Detroit.
Kingfisher, 29 miles from Mehama in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (free); listed under camping near Estacada.
Longbow Organizational Camp Group Campground, 30 miles from Mehama in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Overnight Use:); listed under camping near Sweet Home.

Things to do near Mehama

Public land and water within 30 miles of Mehama, the public land its campgrounds sit in, and landmarks at those campgrounds, nearest first.

North Santiam State Recreation Area, a state park whose mapped point is 1.8 miles from Mehama; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
Shellburg Falls, at Shellburg Falls Campground (1.9 miles from Mehama): The Shellburg Falls Trail passes behind the waterfall, which drops 100 feet off a basalt cliff; six miles of trails nearby are open to mountain bikes, horses and hikers.
Silver Falls State Park, a state park whose mapped point is 4.6 miles from Mehama; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
Butte Creek Falls, a swimming hole whose mapped point is 11 miles from Mehama; swimming details on swimholesmap.com.
Table Rock Wilderness, a wilderness area whose mapped point is 18 miles from Mehama; its permit and camping rules and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
Opal Creek / Little North Santiam, a swimming hole whose mapped point is 18 miles from Mehama; swimming details on swimholesmap.com.
Opal Creek Wilderness, a wilderness area whose mapped point is 20 miles from Mehama; its permit and camping rules and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
Ankeny National Wildlife Refuge, a national wildlife refuge whose mapped point is 22 miles from Mehama; its hours, camping, hunting and fishing rules, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
Detroit Lake State Recreation Area, a state park whose mapped point is 22 miles from Mehama; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
State Capitol State Park, a state park whose mapped point is 22 miles from Mehama; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.

Supplies and emergencies near Mehama

Nearest emergency room: Santiam Hospital & Clinics, 1401 N 10th Ave, Stayton, OR, 7.7 miles from Mehama , (503) 769-2175. Next nearest: Legacy Silverton Medical Center, 342 Fairview St, Silverton, OR, 17 miles, (503) 873-1500. Both report emergency services in the CMS Hospital General Information dataset (accessed 2026-09-26) . In an emergency, call 911.

Groceries: Lyons Corner Market convenience store · 1.3 miles
7-Eleven convenience store · 7.7 miles · (503) 507-4669
Select Market supermarket · 8 miles
Fuel: Pratum Co-op Energy fuel station · 0.5 miles
Mobil fuel station · 7.5 miles
Chevron fuel station · 8.2 miles
Propane: Airgas propane dealer · 21 miles · (503) 581-6400 · Hours Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00
Pharmacy: Pill Box pharmacy · 17 miles
Costco Pharmacy pharmacy · 20 miles
Walgreens pharmacy · 20 miles
Laundromat: Suds City Depoe laundromat · 21 miles
EZ Laundry laundromat · 21 miles
Spin City laundromat · 21 miles

Not mapped in OpenStreetMap within 25 miles of Mehama: RV dump station, potable water fill, 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 Mehama, OR?

2 public campgrounds are on record near Mehama. Nearest first, straight-line from town: Shellburg Falls Campground (1.9 miles) and Silver Falls State Park (6 miles). 1 is first-come, first-served with no reservations and 1 books through Oregon State Parks reservations (ReserveAmerica).

Is there free camping near Mehama, OR?

Not at a developed campground: each of the 2 public campgrounds on record near Mehama charges a fee, listed in the table.

Where can I camp with an RV near Mehama, OR?

1 campground near Mehama takes RVs: Silver Falls State Park. Silver Falls State Park has hookups.

Where can I go tent camping near Mehama, OR?

Shellburg Falls Campground and Silver Falls State Park list tent or walk-in sites on record.

Where can I camp near Mehama with drinking water?

Shellburg Falls Campground and Silver Falls State Park have potable water on record.

Are there year-round campgrounds near Mehama, OR?

Yes: Silver Falls State Park is open all year, per the managing agency. The rest are seasonal or have no season on record.

Where is the nearest emergency room to Mehama, OR?

Santiam Hospital & Clinics, 1401 N 10th Ave, Stayton, OR, is 7.7 miles from Mehama in a straight line and reports emergency services to CMS; phone (503) 769-2175. In an emergency, call 911.

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