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Camping in

Linn County, Oregon

23 federal places to camp in Linn County: 21 Forest Service, 2 BLM.

23
federal places to camp
21 Forest Service, 2 BLM
23
take reservations
On Recreation.gov. The rest are first come, first served, or not listed there
4,679 ft
at the highest of them
Big Lake. The lowest, Yukwah Campground, sits at 1,239 ft
451
campsites you can book ahead
On Recreation.gov. The longest rig any of them takes is 80 feet

Interactive map. Drag to pan, scroll or pinch to zoom, and select any point to see which agency manages the land. Arrow keys pan and the plus and minus keys zoom when the map has focus. A list of every state with its share of federal land is on the Explore page.

Map layers

Layers
Base map
Legend

Federal land, by managing agency

  • Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
  • US Forest Service (USFS)
  • National Park Service (NPS)
  • US Fish and Wildlife (USFW)
  • Bureau of Reclamation (USBR)
  • Department Of Defense (DOD)
  • Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
  • Other Federal
  • State
  • Local
  • Alaska Native Lands (Patented or Interim Conveyed)
  • Alaska Native Allotment

Federal campgrounds, by agency

  • Forest Service
  • Bureau of Land Management
  • National Park Service
  • Army Corps of Engineers
  • Reclamation, Fish and Wildlife and others

State and local land (USGS PAD-US)

  • State land
  • County and city land
  • Regional agency or district
  • Land trust or conservancy

Gaps with no tint inside public land are private parcels, often old mining claims and homesteads. They are not open to the public.

Dashed clay lines on the base map are unpaved tracks from OpenStreetMap. They show what exists on the ground, not what is legal to drive.

Select any point to see who manages the land.

Boundaries are approximate and land status changes. This map is a planning aid, not a survey or a statement of access. Confirm routes, closures and camping rules with the managing office.

Every federal campground in Linn County

23 places

  1. Big Lake Forest Service · Willamette National Forest 4,679 ftelevation 48sites 78 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  2. Big Lake West Campground Forest Service · Willamette National Forest 4,719 ftelevation 11sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  3. Big Meadows Horse Camp horse camp Forest Service · Willamette National Forest 3,600 ftelevation 9sites 73 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  4. Big Pool group campground Forest Service · Willamette National Forest 3,601 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  5. Cold Water Cove Forest Service · Willamette National Forest 3,100 ftelevation 32sites 72 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  6. Cove Creek Forest Service · Willamette National Forest 1,626 ftelevation 61sites 70 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  7. Fernview Group Site group campground Forest Service · Willamette National Forest 1,368 ftelevation 1site 35 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  8. Fish Lake Remount Depot Cabins cabin or lookout Forest Service · Willamette National Forest 3,190 ftelevation 2sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  9. Hoover Campground Forest Service · Willamette National Forest 1,600 ftelevation 35sites 73 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  10. House Rock Campground cabin or lookout Forest Service · Willamette National Forest 1,691 ftelevation 16sites 65 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  11. Ice Cap Campground Forest Service · Willamette National Forest 2,635 ftelevation 20sites 45 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  12. Longbow Organization Group group campground Forest Service · Willamette National Forest 2,086 ftelevation 1site 15 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  13. Lost Lake - Willamette Forest Service · Willamette National Forest 4,000 ftelevation 15sites 50 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  14. Lost Prairie Group Site group campground Forest Service · Willamette National Forest 3,600 ftelevation 1site 35 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  15. Old Miner's Meadow Group Use Area group campground BLM · Fishermen's Bend Recreation Area 1,460 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  16. Riverside at Detroit Forest Service · Willamette National Forest 2,400 ftelevation 37sites 46 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  17. Santiam Flats Campground Forest Service · Willamette National Forest 1,575 ftelevation 29sites 75 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  18. Sevenmile Forest Service · Willamette National Forest 3,021 ftelevation 4sites 70 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  19. Southshore at Detroit Lake - Willamette Forest Service · Willamette National Forest 1,598 ftelevation 28sites 73 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  20. Trail Bridge Forest Service · Willamette National Forest 2,114 ftelevation 34sites 80 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  21. Trout Creek Campground - Willamette Forest Service · Willamette National Forest 4,127 ftelevation 24sites 60 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  22. Yellowbottom Recreation Site BLM · Quartzville Creek Wild and Scenic River 1,418 ftelevation 21sites 70 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  23. Yukwah Campground Forest Service · Willamette National Forest 1,239 ftelevation 20sites 54 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov