Whispering Falls Campground
WHISPERING FALLS CAMPGROUND
Part of Willamette National Forest
Overview
Whispering Falls 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.
Campfires allowed until and unless otherwise posted. Fire bans are common during summer months. Please plan accordingly.
The Coffin Mountain Trail Area is located nearby, with splendid trails to explore like the Coffin Lookout and Bugaboo Ridge Trails.
Scan and Pay is offered at this campground; you may also pay by cash or check for FCFS campsites. There are no refunds, modifications, cancellations, or other fee changes allowed with Scan and Pay payments. This system is the same as putting cash into a fee tube and cannot be refunded. Please download the Rec.Gov app prior to arriving at the campground as there may be no cellular service or very limited service at the campground.
Facilities
This campground has 15 sites, 9 of which are reservable. Sites have picnic tables, grills and easy access to the vault toilets. Drinking water spigots are spread throughout the campground. Most campsites offer views of the river. No Overflow Parking & No Day Use Parking.
Natural Features
Whispering Falls is located along the North Santiam River at an elevation of 2,000 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.
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.Nearby Attractions
Detroit Lake provides plenty of opportunity for water recreation like boating, water skiing and kayaking. The Marion Forks Fish Hatchery down the highway, along Marion and Horn Creeks, is an interesting place to visit. Here, visitors can see rainbow trout, summer steelhead and spring chinook being harvested.Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (541) 967-3917.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
- There are no electric hookups available.
- Off-road vehicles are not permitted.
- First-come, first-served sites may be available.
Limit one vehicle per site; an $9 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
Scan and Pay is offered at this campground; you may also pay by cash or check for FCFS campsites. There are no refunds, modifications, cancellations, or other fee changes allowed with Scan and Pay payments. This system is the same as putting cash into a fee tube and cannot be refunded. Please download the Rec.Gov app prior to arriving at the campground as there may be no cellular service or very limited service at the campground.
Campfires allowed until and unless otherwise posted. Fire bans are common during summer months. Please plan accordingly.
Check-In 2:00PM
Check-Out 12:00PM
No Overflow Parking. No Day Use Parking.
Available Activities
- Fishing - Fishing
- Water Activities - Water Activities
Directions
From Detroit, Oregon follow Highway 22 southeast for 8.3 miles to Whispering Falls Campground on the right.
Contact Information
Phone: 503-854-3366
Detroit Ranger District, 44125 N. Santiam Hwy., Detroit, OR 97360Managed by Linn County Parks and Recreation, 3010 Ferry St. SW, Albany, OR 97322
OR
Rental Options
Available Campsites
- Site 005, Loop WHISPERING FALLS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop WHISPERING FALLS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 008, Loop WHISPERING FALLS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 006, Loop WHISPERING FALLS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 015, Loop WHISPERING FALLS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 007, Loop WHISPERING FALLS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 013, Loop WHISPERING FALLS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 010, Loop WHISPERING FALLS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 012, Loop WHISPERING FALLS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 003, Loop WHISPERING FALLS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 002, Loop WHISPERING FALLS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop WHISPERING FALLS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 016, Loop WHISPERING FALLS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 014, Loop WHISPERING FALLS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
