Camping near Mill City, Oregon

Camping near Mill City at a glance

Public campgrounds

1 (1 BLM)

Getting a site

1 reservable

Distance from Mill City

1.7 miles in a straight line

Elevation

766 ft at Fishermens Bend (the only one on record)

Distances are straight-line miles from Mill City'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 Mill City

• Rock Creek Campsites, 3 miles from Mill City in a straight line , State Forest , first-come ($20 vehicle sites, $5 extra vehicle); listed under camping near Gates.
• Elkhorn Valley Recreation Site, 3.3 miles from Mill City in a straight line , BLM , reservable ; listed under camping near Lyons.
• Santiam Horse Camp, 3.9 miles from Mill City in a straight line , State Forest , reservable ($20 horse site, $15 tent site; $5 per extra vehicle); listed under camping near Gates.
• North Santiam County Park Campground, 4.5 miles from Mill City in a straight line , County , reservable ($25/night plus $7 reservation fee; includes parking for one vehicle); listed under camping near Lyons.
• John Neal Memorial County Park Campground, 6.3 miles from Mill City 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.
• Shellburg Falls Campground, 7.9 miles from Mill City in a straight line , State Forest , first-come ($20 vehicle sites, $15 walk-in tent sites, $5 extra vehicle); listed under camping near Mehama.
• Shady Cove, 11 miles from Mill City in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $12 per night); listed under camping near Gates.
• Butte Creek Falls Campground, 12 miles from Mill City in a straight line , State Forest , first-come ($20 vehicle sites, $5 extra vehicle); listed under camping near Scotts Mills.
• Silver Falls State Park, 12 miles from Mill City in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Residents: electric $29-$55, tent $20-$33, horse $20-$45 a night (2026 statewide ranges)); listed under camping near Mehama.
• Yellowbottom Recreation Site, 12 miles from Mill City in a straight line , BLM , reservable ; listed under camping near Gates.
• Old Miner's Meadow Group Use Area, 13 miles from Mill City in a straight line , BLM , reservable ($100 per night up to 50 people; $2 per additional person per night); listed under camping near Gates.
• Detroit Lake State Recreation Area, 15 miles from Mill City 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.
• Southshore, 15 miles from Mill City 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, 16 miles from Mill City in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $12 per night); listed under camping near Detroit.
• Cove Creek, 16 miles from Mill City in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $28 per night); listed under camping near Detroit.
• Aquila Vista Recreation Site, 16 miles from Mill City in a straight line , BLM , reservable ; listed under camping near Scotts Mills.
• Rocky Top Bridge Group Camp, 16 miles from Mill City in a straight line , County , reservable ($250/night plus $50 non-refundable reservation fee (2024 guide)); listed under camping near Sweet Home.
• Hoover, 18 miles from Mill City in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $28 per night); listed under camping near Detroit.
• Hoover Group Campground, 18 miles from Mill City in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ($260 per night); listed under camping near Detroit.
• Elk Lake, 18 miles from Mill City in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $12 per night); listed under camping near Detroit.
• Santiam Flats, 18 miles from Mill City in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $21 per night); listed under camping near Detroit.
• Whitcomb Creek County Park Campground, 19 miles from Mill City 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.
• Cedar Grove Campground, 19 miles from Mill City in a straight line , BLM , reservable ; listed under camping near Scotts Mills.
• Humbug, 20 miles from Mill City in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $21 per night); listed under camping near Detroit.
• Bagby Campground, 20 miles from Mill City in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $27 per night); listed under camping near Detroit.
• Three Bears Campground, 20 miles from Mill City in a straight line , BLM , reservable ; listed under camping near Molalla.
• Fox Creek Group Campground, 21 miles from Mill City in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Overnight Use:); listed under camping near Detroit.
• Sunnyside County Park Campground, 23 miles from Mill City 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.
• Whispering Falls, 23 miles from Mill City in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $21 per night); listed under camping near Detroit.
• Cleator Bend, 24 miles from Mill City in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Group Site: $200 per night (up to 45 people)); listed under camping near Idanha.
• Breitenbush, 24 miles from Mill City in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $21 per night); listed under camping near Detroit.
• River Bend County Park Campground, 24 miles from Mill City 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.
• Cascadia County Park Campground, 24 miles from Mill City 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.
• Kingfisher, 25 miles from Mill City in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (free); listed under camping near Estacada.
• Waterloo County Park Campground, 25 miles from Mill City 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.
• Longbow Organizational Camp Group Campground, 25 miles from Mill City in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Overnight Use:); listed under camping near Sweet Home.
• Trout Creek Campground, 25 miles from Mill City in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $25 per night; Double Site: $50 per night; additional vehicle $8 per night); listed under camping near Sweet Home.
• Yukwah, 25 miles from Mill City in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $25 per night); listed under camping near Sweet Home.
• Edgewater County Park and Marina, 25 miles from Mill City 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.
• Fernview Group Campground, 26 miles from Mill City in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Group Site: $200 per night); listed under camping near Sweet Home.
• Little Fan Creek, 26 miles from Mill City in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Detroit.
• Round Lake, 26 miles from Mill City in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Idanha.
• Feyrer Park Campground, 27 miles from Mill City 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.
• Riverside, 27 miles from Mill City in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $25 per night; additional vehicle $9; day use $9); listed under camping near Detroit.
• House Rock Campground, 27 miles from Mill City in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $25 per night); listed under camping near Sweet Home.
• Raab, 28 miles from Mill City in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Overnight Use:); listed under camping near Estacada.
• Marion Forks, 28 miles from Mill City in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $21 per night; double site $40; additional vehicle $7); listed under camping near Detroit.
• Riverford, 28 miles from Mill City in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $19 per night); listed under camping near Estacada.
• Riverside, 29 miles from Mill City in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $19 per night); listed under camping near Estacada.
• Sevenmile, 29 miles from Mill City in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $16 per night; day use $7 per vehicle); listed under camping near Cascadia.

Things to do near Mill City

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

• North Santiam River boat launch and fishing overlook, at Fishermens Bend (1.7 miles from Mill City): The day-use area has a boat launch, river access, a fishing overlook and trails around the River Loop, 1.5 miles west of Mill City.
• North Santiam State Recreation Area, a state park whose mapped point is 6.1 miles from Mill City; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
• Silver Falls State Park, a state park whose mapped point is 9.7 miles from Mill City; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
• Butte Creek Falls, a swimming hole whose mapped point is 12 miles from Mill City; swimming details on swimholesmap.com.
• Opal Creek / Little North Santiam, a swimming hole whose mapped point is 13 miles from Mill City; swimming details on swimholesmap.com.
• Detroit Lake State Recreation Area, a state park whose mapped point is 14 miles from Mill City; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
• Opal Creek Wilderness, a wilderness area whose mapped point is 14 miles from Mill City; its permit and camping rules and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
• Table Rock Wilderness, a wilderness area whose mapped point is 16 miles from Mill City; its permit and camping rules and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
• Bagby Hot Springs, a hot spring whose mapped point is 20 miles from Mill City; soaking details on swimholesmap.com.
• Bull of the Woods Wilderness, a wilderness area whose mapped point is 21 miles from Mill City; its permit and camping rules and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.

Supplies and emergencies near Mill City

Nearest emergency room: Santiam Hospital & Clinics, 1401 N 10th Ave, Stayton, OR, 16 miles from Mill City , (503) 769-2175. Next nearest: Legacy Silverton Medical Center, 342 Fairview St, Silverton, OR, 23 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

• Select Market supermarket · 0.2 miles
• 7-Eleven convenience store · 0.3 miles · (503) 507-4669
• Sierra Market convenience store · 2.9 miles

Fuel

• Mobil fuel station · 0.5 miles
• Pratum Co-op Energy fuel station · 7.5 miles
• Chevron fuel station · 16 miles

Pharmacy

• Pill Box pharmacy · 23 miles

Not mapped in OpenStreetMap within 25 miles of Mill City: propane, RV dump station, potable water fill, laundromat, 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.

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