Riverside At Detroit (Willamette National Forest, OR)
Riverside at Detroit Campground is an excellent outdoor retreat designed for campers more interested in a remote experience. Guests are greeted with grand, mature cedars and Douglas fir trees as they drive into the campground.
The Coffin Mountain Trail Area is located nearby, with splendid trails to explore like the Coffin Lookout and Bugaboo Ridge Trails.
This campground has 37 sites, 20 are reservable. The campground is comprised of two sections. The southeast (upriver) section has more secluded sites on a bluff overlooking the river. Northwest (downriver) sites have partial shade and a more open setting. Drinking water spigots can be found throughout the campground. Waste gray water disposal sites are provided. Firewood is available for sale on-site.
Need to Know
- No electric hookups at this facility
- Limit one vehicle per campsite; an $8 fee will be charged for additional vehicles
- You must stay in the campsite that you reserved. Site swapping is not allowed
- Don't Move Firewood: Please protect Pacific Northwest forests by preventing the spread of invasive species. Firewood can carry insects and diseases that can threaten the health of our western forests. You can make a difference by obtaining and burning your firewood near your camping destination. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.
- No discharging firearms, possession of fireworks or use of chainsaws allowed
- Be bear aware; keep all food out of sight in approved containers or locked inside your vehicle and remove all food from the area after eating
Natural Features
Riverside is located along the North Fork Santiam River at an elevation of 2,400 feet. Surrounding vegetation includes hemlock, rhododendron and fern, among the towering conifers.
The campground is in the North Santiam Travel Corridor of the Willamette National Forest. The forest covers 1.6 million acres on the western slopes of the Cascade Range.
Nearby Attractions
The Marion Forks Fish Hatchery, along Marion and Horn Creeks, is an interesting place to visit. Here, visitors can see rainbow trout, summer steelhead and spring chinook being harvested.
Recreation
Anglers enjoy fishing for rainbow trout on the river. Among the many options for hiking and biking trails, the Mt. Jefferson-Pamelia Lake Trail Area is bound to please all types. Hikers looking for a challenging trail will enjoy the Minto Mountain Trail.
Contact Information
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44125 N. Santiam Hwy SE Detroit OR 97342
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 801-226-3564
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
From Detroit, OR, take Route 22 toward Sisters. Go 14.2 miles to the campground on right side of the road.
From Sisters, head toward Detroit on Route 22. Go 43 miles to the campground on the left.
Available Campsites
- Site 014, Loop East Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 022, Loop West Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 017, Loop East Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 023, Loop West Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop East Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 013, Loop East Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 037, Loop West Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 035, Loop West Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 036, Loop West Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 006, Loop East Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 007, Loop East Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 033, Loop West Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 019, Loop East Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 030, Loop West Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 011, Loop East Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 025, Loop West Loop, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 034, Loop West Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 027, Loop West Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 005, Loop East Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 008, Loop East Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 024, Loop West Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 032, Loop West Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 029, Loop West Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 018, Loop East Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 012, Loop East Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 020, Loop East Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 001, Loop East Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop East Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 028, Loop West Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 026, Loop West Loop, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 015, Loop East Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 031, Loop West Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 003, Loop East Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 002, Loop East Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 016, Loop East Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 010, Loop East Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
