Trout Creek Campground

Willamette National Forest

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 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. Plenty of river activities and hiking opportunities await.

Drinking water is from a hand pump well. There are three vault restrooms available in the park. Parking spurs are gravel and roads are paved. Campfire wood is not readily available at the park. Please plan to bring firewood or purchase from a nearby vendor. Linn County Parks staff, may occasionally, come through the park with firewood available for purchase.

Need to Know

• Site fee covers 1 vehicle; additional vehicles will be charged a $7 fee, per vehicle. If you have questions on what is considered an "extra vehicle", please refer to our kiosk for details.

• No electric hookups are available
• No firearms, fireworks or chainsaws
• For more information on Willamette National Forest, click here
• 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.

• Campfire wood is not readily available at the park. Please plan to bring firewood or purchase from a nearby vendor. Linn County parks staff, may occasionally, come through the park with firewood available for purchase.

• Check out time is 12:00 noon

Natural Features

Trout Creek is tucked in a heavily wooded landscape with lichen and moss-draped Alder, Douglas fir, Hemlock, and Maple trees. Campsites are well-shaded and full of ferns and similar sub-tropical greenery. Many sites stretch along the South Santiam River, a 66-mile tributary of the Santiam River.

Nearby Attractions

Visit the old Santiam Wagon Road, a historic trail used to transport livestock east across the Cascade Mountains to central Oregon's grasslands.

In August, the nearby Oregon Bluegrass Jamboree is a hit.

Recreation

Wading and fishing are popular in the river and hikers enjoy easy access to the 2.8-mile Trout Creek Trail and the short Walton Ranch Interpretive Trail.

The Menagerie Wilderness can be accessed from the Trout Creek Trail, so hikers and backpackers can explore the area's extensive system of trails.

Contact Information

Mailing

SWEET HOME RANGER DISTRICT, 4431 HIGHWAY 20 SWEET HOME, OR 97386 MANAGED BY LINN COUNTY PARKS 3010 SW FERRY ST ALBANY, OR 97322

Phone Number

For campground inquiries, please call: 541-967-3917

Rental Options

Learn more about gear rental options for your trip

Driving Directions

From Sweet Home, OR, follow Highway 20 east for 19 miles and look for signs for the Trout Creek Campground.

Available Campsites

• Site 001, Loop TROUT CREEK CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 019, Loop TROUT CREEK CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 012, Loop TROUT CREEK CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 017, Loop TROUT CREEK CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 005, Loop TROUT CREEK CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 018, Loop TROUT CREEK CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 011, Loop TROUT CREEK CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 013, Loop TROUT CREEK CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 009, Loop TROUT CREEK CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 002, Loop TROUT CREEK CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 003, Loop TROUT CREEK CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 015, Loop TROUT CREEK CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 004, Loop TROUT CREEK CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 008, Loop TROUT CREEK CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 022, Loop TROUT CREEK CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 010, Loop TROUT CREEK CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 021, Loop TROUT CREEK CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 020, Loop TROUT CREEK CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 014, Loop TROUT CREEK CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 006, Loop TROUT CREEK CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 023, Loop TROUT CREEK CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 016, Loop TROUT CREEK CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 024, Loop TROUT CREEK CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 007, Loop TROUT CREEK CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric

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