Overview

The campground area offers 35 campsites, 25 single and 10 double sites, that can accommodate trailers up to 30 feet in length.  The campsites are laid out in two main loops with sites #1-21 in one and sites #22-35 in the other.  There are approximately 20 extra-vehicle parking spaces on the east side of the campground for overflow parking. *Extra vehicle fee.  The group camp offers a group site composed of 6 individual campsites and a picnic shelter for groups of up to 70 people.  The site can accommodate trailers up to 30 feet in length.  All sites are equipped with picnic tables and fire rings.  The day use area includes a boat launch, 2 courtesy docks, a separate fishing pier, and 2 lakeside viewing platforms.  There are approximately 35 parking spaces for use at the boat ramp area, which have also been used as overflow parking (eg extra vehicle w/boat trailer) for the campground. * Day use parking fee for non campers.

Water is available to visitors from faucet risers throughout the site.  There are 2 double-flush toilets and 1 single vault toilet located in accessible locations within the site.  The group site has two single vaults.  Trash receptacles are located in the campground.  There is one self-guided nature trail within the sites. 

Hoover sits among Douglas fir and maple trees and large ferns at an elevation of 1,600 feet. The campground is located in the North Santiam Travel Corridor of Willamette National Forest. The forest covers 1.6 million acres on the western slopes of the Cascade Mountains. 

This campground has reservable and FCFS campsites. 

If paying for FCFS sites with a Credit Card, a Remote Offline Kiosk (ROK) is offered at this campground. There are no refunds, modifications, cancellations, or other fee changes allowed with ROK payments. This system is the same as putting cash into a fee tube and cannot be refunded. This system does not show site availability and you must check that the site is available prior to making payment. 

Campfires allow until and unless otherwise posted. Fire bans are common during summer months. Please plan accordingly.

Reservations for this site can be made up to 6 months in advance of reservation date for individual camp sites and 12 months in advance of arrival date for the group camp by reserving online at RECREATION.GOV or by calling 877-444-6777.

Facilities

This campground has 35 standard sites, with 21 reservable, and 1 reservable group site. An interpretive trail and an accessible viewing and fishing platform are part of the campground. Each site has a campfire ring and picnic table. Flush toilets are available at the campground and the group campground has a vault toilet. Access roads are made from compacted rock and dirt. Firewood can be purchased on-site.
In the day use area, there is about 1,000 ft. of shoreline. There is a dock for launching, loading and unloading only. There is no mooring allowed. 

Campfires allow until and unless otherwise posted. Fire bans are common during summer months. Please plan accordingly.

Natural Features

Recreation

Nearby Attractions

Detroit Lake provides the major attraction for recreation opportunities at this site.  Detroit Lake provides countless water recreation opportunities abound such as boating, waterskiing, kayaking, fishing, etc.  Additionally, there are numerous trails in the Mt. Jefferson Wilderness and adjacent National Forest that recreational users come to the area to enjoy.

Catfish, rainbow trout and Kokanee salmon are among the most common species found in the lake. A convenient boat ramp is in the campground. Several hiking trails dot the area, including Stahlman Point Trail, which offers beautiful vistas of Detroit Lake and the surrounding area. The Hoover Nature Trail is a short footpath that delights many campers.

Contact Info

Important Notices

• 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

• If paying for FCFS sites with a Credit Card, a Remote Offline Kiosk (ROK) is offered at this campground. There are no refunds, modifications, cancellations, or other fee changes allowed with ROK payments. This system is the same as putting cash into a fee tube and cannot be refunded. This system does not show site availability and you must check that the site is available prior to making payment.  

• Limit one vehicle per single site; an $10 per vehicle per night fee will be charged for additional vehicles

• You must stay in the campsite that you reserved. Site swapping is not allowed

• Day Use Fee Area

• No discharging firearms, possession of fireworks or use of chainsaws allowed

• Campfires allowed until and unless otherwise posted. Fire bans are common during summer months. Please plan accordingly.

• Trailers longer than 30 ft not recommended for this campground.

• Check-In 2:00PM

• Check-Out 12:00PM

• Firewood and ice available for purchase, at this facility, while supplies last.

• 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.

• Click here for more information on Willamette National Forest

Notifications and Alerts

• The boat ramp at Hoover Campground is no longer launchable, due to current water levels.

Available Activities

• HIKING - Hiking
• FISHING - Fishing
• CAMPING - Camping

Directions

Drive 2.7 miles east of Detroit, OR on Highway 22. Turn onto Blowout Road/Forest Service Road 10, then go 0.75 miles west to the Hoover Group Site.

Contact Information

Phone: 801-226-3564

Rental Options

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