U.S. Forest Service · Willamette National Forest · Oregon

Trout Creek Campground

Trout Creek Campground is a fun, family campground situated along the South Santiam River, 20 miles east of the town of Sweet Home, Oregon. Many of the 24 sites are right on the river, tucked under the cool shade of Douglas-fir and Hemlock trees. The campground was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in the 1930s and includes a welcoming day use shelter with a fireplace and five pull-through RV parking loops and a mix of standard parking spurs. Drinking water is from a hand pump well. Parking spurs are gravel and roads are paved. Firewood is available for a fee.

Closed for the seasonPartly reservable24 sitesFrom $20 per nightTents only

Some sites take reservations on Recreation.gov. Others are first-come, first-served.

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Trout Creek Campground
Photo from the area. randallagordon (CC BY-SA 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons
4fires
active
Mr Rx Piles (prescribed burn) · 19 mi away
3 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
FeesSingle Campsites - $20 per night. Extra Vehicles - $8 per vehicle, per night. Day Use - No fee

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusClosed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date.
SeasonMay to October
ForestWillamette National Forest
BookingReserve online at www.recreation.gov or phone 1.877.444.6777. Over half the campsites are available for advance reservation via recreation.gov.
FeesSingle Campsites - $20 per night. Extra Vehicles - $8 per vehicle, per night. Day Use - No fee
RulesCamping is not allowed more than 14 days in a 60 day period. Check-in time: 2:00 pm or later. Check-out time: 12:00 pm. Use of chainsaws in the campground is prohibited. Dogs MUST be on leash at all times within the campground

Willamette National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Trout Creek Campground30°40°50°60°70°January: 7.90 inches of precipitationFebruary: 6.31 inches of precipitationMarch: 7.10 inches of precipitationApril: 6.27 inches of precipitationMay: 4.60 inches of precipitationJune: 3.09 inches of precipitationJuly: 0.61 inches of precipitationAugust: 0.88 inches of precipitationSeptember: 2.27 inches of precipitationOctober: 5.48 inches of precipitationNovember: 8.94 inches of precipitationDecember: 9.64 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 38.9°F averageFebruary: 41.3°F averageMarch: 43.9°F averageApril: 47.6°F averageMay: 53.5°F averageJune: 57.7°F averageJuly: 64.0°F averageAugust: 63.7°F averageSeptember: 58.9°F averageOctober: 50.6°F averageNovember: 42.8°F averageDecember: 38.2°F average0 in2 in4 in6 in8 in10 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Cascadia, 7 miles from the campground at 960 feet, station USC00351433 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 63 inches a year.

Getting there

Coordinates44.3985° N, 122.3489° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Mr Rx Piles

    19 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    Mf Rx Piles

    43 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    Triple Butte Rx

    46 mi from the campground

  • Wildfire
    Austin

    48 mi from the campground · 12,888 acres · 98% contained

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Dump stationSweet Home RV Dump ↗18.2 mi
Outdoor gearTimber Town Resale ↗24.9 mi
RV sales & serviceMarathon Coach ↗39.1 mi

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Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →

Trailheads within three miles

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Willamette National Forest.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

On the National Register nearby

On Register Atlas →

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Trout Creek Campground?

For some sites. Some sites take reservations on Recreation.gov. Others are first-come, first-served.

Source: Forest Service

How much does it cost to camp at Trout Creek Campground?

Nothing. Trout Creek Campground is listed as free. Single Campsites - $20 per night.

Source: Forest Service

Is Trout Creek Campground open right now?

Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026. Season May to October.

Source: Forest Service status

How many sites does Trout Creek Campground have?

24 sites.

Source: Forest Service

Can I bring an RV to Trout Creek Campground?

Trout Creek Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Trout Creek Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Yukwah Campground (0.5 mi, partly first-come), Longbow Organization Group (1 mi), and Fernview Group Site (2.5 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby