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A gravel road curving into a high mountain valley at first light, the peaks catching the sun.

Forest Service campground

Sacandaga

Forest Service campground in Willamette National Forest, Lane County, Oregon. 2,467 feet. 18.5 miles from Oakridge.

Reserve on Recreation.gov
Managed by
Forest Service Willamette National Forest
Elevation
2,467 ft USGS elevation model, at the mapped point
Sites
16 16 standard non-electric
Hookups
None listed
Reservations
Recreation.gov
County
Lane County

Overview

This location has seven reservable sites and the rest are available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Sites must be reserved online five days before the start of the reservation. Any sites that have not been reserved can be used as first-come, first-serve, but users must be prepared to move sites within the campground if a reservation holder arrives and to claim the site. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a first-come, first-serve site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) using cash or by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.

If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.

Recreation

Two short hiking trails are available within the campground and fishing is available in the nearby Middle Fork River. Other opportunities for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding are available nearby at places such as Young's Rock, Chuckle Springs, and Indigo Springs, or along the nearby Middle Fork National Recreation Trail.

Facilities

The campground has two communal bathrooms, regular trash service, and potable water available via handpump.

Natural Features

This campground is on the bank of the Middle Fork River, surrounded by towering Douglas fir and pine trees. Many peaks and springs are nearby and offer scenic vistas.

Nearby Attractions

Middle Fork River, Young's Rock, Chuckle Springs, Indigo Springs, Timpanogas Lake, Diamond Peak Wilderness

The description, directions and fees are the Forest Service’s own words, from its record on Recreation.gov.

The land around Sacandaga

The ringed pin is this campground; the others are its nearest neighbours. Switch on forest roads or BLM routes to see the way in.

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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.

Nearest campgrounds

Camping near

Source: Recreation Information Database (Recreation.gov), record updated February 25, 2026. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Seasons, fees, water and fire rules change; the managing office has the final word.

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