Hoover Campground
Willamette National Forest
Hoover Campground rests on the shores of the sparkling Detroit Lake. The area is covered with towering trees, making for secluded, peaceful camping spots. Visitors enjoy fishing, boating on the lake, and hiking on the Stahlman Point Trail.
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.
Need to Know
- 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
- This facility has first-come, first-served sites
- Limit one vehicle per single site; an $8 fee will be charged for additional vehicles
- You must stay in the campsite that you reserved. Site swapping is not allowed
- Click here for more information on Willamette National Forest
- 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
Natural Features
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.
Recreation
Sailing, boating, water skiing and fishing are all excellent options for enjoying Detroit Lake. 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 Information
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Willamette N.F, HC 73 Box 320 Mill City OR 97360
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 801-226-3564
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving 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.
Available Campsites
- Site 14, Loop West, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 17, Loop West, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 13, Loop West, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 31, Loop East, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 22, Loop East, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 12, Loop West, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 20, Loop West, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 10, Loop West, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 32, Loop East, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 22 - old, Loop East, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 34, Loop East, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 09, Loop West, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 05, Loop West, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 08, Loop West, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site GROUP, Loop AREA HOOVER GROUP CAMP, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
- Site 11, Loop West, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 27, Loop East, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 28, Loop East, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 02, Loop West, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 23, Loop East, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 24, Loop East, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 03, Loop West, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 07, Loop West, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 30, Loop East, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 16, Loop West, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 29, Loop East, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 25, Loop East, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 23 A, Loop East, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 26, Loop East, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 15, Loop West, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 19, Loop West, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 01, Loop West, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 21, Loop Host Site, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 18, Loop West, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 33, Loop East, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 04, Loop West, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 35, Loop East, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 06, Loop West, Type Standard Nonelectric
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