CampgroundsDB

Shady Dell Group Campground

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Shady Dell Group Campground is a National Forest campground near Oakridge, Oregon.

Alert First-come, first-served

National Forest · Oakridge, Oregon

Managed by
National Forest

Shady Dell Group Campground sits inside Willamette National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Getting a site

Managed by
National Forest
Reservations
None, first-come
Fee
Free

What's there

  • ✕ Potable water
  • ✕ Toilets

No potable water and no toilets.

Access and cell service

Elevation
965 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T
4G LTE and 5G (35/3 Mbps)
T-Mobile
No coverage mapped
Verizon
4G LTE
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.

43.7878, -122.5406 in Lane. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Open in Google Maps Directions

Current conditions

Alert Agency notice, as of 2026-09-29: USFS EDW describes Shady Dell as 'Site decommissioned.'

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Shady Dell Group Campground?
No. Shady Dell Group Campground is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Shady Dell Group Campground?
Camping at Shady Dell Group Campground is free.
Is there drinking water at Shady Dell Group Campground?
No. Shady Dell Group Campground has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
When is Shady Dell Group Campground open?
As of 2026-09-29: USFS EDW describes Shady Dell as 'Site decommissioned.'.
Is there cell service at Shady Dell Group Campground?
Yes, outdoors: the FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows 4G LTE from AT&T and Verizon and 5G from AT&T at Shady Dell Group Campground. It shows none from T-Mobile. The map is carrier-reported and modeled for outdoors, so expect weaker service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle.
Who manages Shady Dell Group Campground?
Shady Dell Group Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Shady Dell Group Campground

Hot springs and waterfalls nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

Nearest to Shady Dell Group Campground, in straight-line miles: Salt Creek Falls (waterfall, 8.6 miles), McCredie Hot Springs (hot spring, 14 miles), Terwilliger Hot Springs (hot spring, 25 miles), and Cougar Hot Springs (hot spring, 26 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

Reservable Black Canyon Campground and Picnic Oakridge · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Single Site: $27 per night Reservable Salmon Creek Falls Oakridge · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Single Site: $21 per night Reservable Ivan Oakes Campground Lowell · Army Corps of Engineers Season Not on record Fee Not on record Reservable Packard Creek Campground Oakridge · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Single Site: $25 per night

More campgrounds: camping near Oakridge and campgrounds in Lane.

Sources

First-come, first-served Free
Get directions