River Bend County Park Campground

Its 83 sites are reservable through CampLife (Linn County Parks), camping costs $35/night power and water, $28 without (seniors $30/$23); 6-site group area $250; $12 reservation fee (2024 guide), and it is open year-round. River Bend County Park Campground is a County campground near Sweet Home, Oregon.

Reservable: CampLife (Linn County Parks)

County · Sweet Home, Oregon

The South Santiam River seen from the Short Covered Bridge, about 2.5 km from the park. Photo: Sandy Horvath-Dori, CC BY 2.0

Managed by: County
Hookups: Some sites

South Santiam River bend: Set in a large bend of the upper South Santiam River with about half a mile of river frontage, six miles east of Sweet Home. (sweethomenews.com)

Getting a site

Managed by: County
Reservations: CampLife (Linn County Parks) Book a site
Fee: $35/night power and water, $28 without (seniors $30/$23); 6-site group area $250; $12 reservation fee (2024 guide)
Booking window: Up to 9 months ahead; online until 24 hours before check-in
Cancellations: Cancel by phone at least 4 days before arrival (Linn County cancellation policy applies)

Sources: sweethomenews.com, accessed 2026-09-29; camplife.com, accessed 2026-09-29

Sites and hookups

Total sites: 83
Group sites: 1
Hookups: Some sites

✓ Toilets
✓ Potable water
✓ Showers
✓ Dump station

On site: Toilets, potable water, showers, and dump station.

Sources: sweethomenews.com, accessed 2026-09-29; camplife.com, accessed 2026-09-29

Access and cell service

Elevation: 702 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T: No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.2 mi away, 5G about 0.4 mi away
T-Mobile: No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE and 5G mapped about 0.2 mi away
Verizon: 4G LTE; 5G mapped about 0.2 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.

44.4075, -122.5698 in Linn. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Season and winter services

River Bend County Park Campground is open year-round .

Sources: camplife.com, accessed 2026-09-29; epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at River Bend County Park Campground?

Sites at River Bend County Park Campground are reserved through CampLife (Linn County Parks) (https://www.camplife.com/campground/River+Bend+County+Park). Booking window: Up to 9 months ahead; online until 24 hours before check-in.

How much does it cost to camp at River Bend County Park Campground?

Camping at River Bend County Park Campground costs $35/night power and water, $28 without (seniors $30/$23); 6-site group area $250; $12 reservation fee (2024 guide).

What happens if I cancel or don't show up at River Bend County Park Campground?

Cancel by phone at least 4 days before arrival (Linn County cancellation policy applies).

How many campsites does River Bend County Park Campground have?

River Bend County Park Campground has 83 campsites, including 1 group site.

Does River Bend County Park Campground have RV hookups?

Some sites at River Bend County Park Campground have hookups; others do not. There is a dump station.

Is there drinking water at River Bend County Park Campground?

Yes, River Bend County Park Campground has potable water. It also has toilets and showers.

When is River Bend County Park Campground open?

River Bend County Park Campground is open year-round.

Is there cell service at River Bend County Park Campground?

Yes, outdoors: the FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows 4G LTE from Verizon at River Bend County Park Campground. It shows none at River Bend County Park Campground from AT&T or T-Mobile, though AT&T shows 4G LTE about 0.2 mi away and 5G about 0.4 mi away and T-Mobile shows 4G LTE and 5G about 0.2 mi away. 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 River Bend County Park Campground?

River Bend County Park Campground is managed by a county parks department.

Around River Bend County Park Campground

Hot springs, waterfalls and swimming nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

Nearest to River Bend County Park Campground, in straight-line miles: Terwilliger Hot Springs (hot spring, 28 miles), Cougar Hot Springs (hot spring, 28 miles), Clear Lake (swimming hole, 28 miles), Sahalie Falls (waterfall, 29 miles), and Belknap Hot Springs (hot spring, 30 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

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More campgrounds: camping near Sweet Home and campgrounds in Linn.

Sources

sweethomenews.com (sites, hookups, water, showers, fee, reservationWindow, cancellationPolicy, notableFeature), accessed 2026-09-29
camplife.com (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, toilets, dumpStation, season), accessed 2026-09-29
openstreetmap.org (coordinates), accessed 2026-09-29
epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-09-29
broadbandmap.fcc.gov (cellCoverage), accessed 2026-09-27

Photo credits

Photo 1: Sandy Horvath-Dori, CC BY 2.0

Reservable: CampLife (Linn County Parks) $35/night power and water, $28 without (seniors $30/$23); 6-site group area $250; $12 reservation fee (2024 guide)

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