Yukwah Campground
Yukwah Campground is a nice, family campground situated along the South Santiam River, 21 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. Plenty of river activities and hiking opportunities await.
This is a smaller campground with a variety of sites to accommodate different uses, with double sites, sites for trailers and sites for tents. Drinking water is from two hand pump wells. Parking spurs are gravel and roads are paved. Vault toilets and garbage cans are spread out in convenient locations in the campground. 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
- 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.
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.
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.
Checkout time is 12:00 noon
Natural Features
Yukwah Campground is tucked in a heavily wooded landscape with lichen and moss-draped alder, Douglas fir and Maple trees. Campsites are well-shaded and full of ferns and similar sub-tropical greenery. Many sites stretch along the South Santiam River and have river access.
Nearby Attractions
Hike or bike the Santiam Wagon Road (now a trail), a historic trail used to transport livestock east across the Cascade Mountains to central Oregon's grasslands. Iron Mountain, Gordon Meadows and Echo Basin are nearby hiking areas well known for their colorful wildflowers.
Recreation
Wading and fishing are popular in the river and campers can stroll the half-mile long an accessible trail that winds along the banks of the South Santiam River within the campground and accesses a viewing pier over the river.
The Menagerie Wilderness can be accessed from the Trout Creek Trail (1/4 mile from campground) where hikers can reach the top of Rooster Rock and enjoy views of the river valley (5.6 miles round trip). An accessible hike leaves from the same trailhead and takes visitors to the Walton Ranch Platform with views of the Walton Meadow (1/8 mile round trip).
Contact Information
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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 21 miles and look for signs for Yukwah Campground.
Available Campsites
- Site 003, Loop YUKWAH CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 002, Loop YUKWAH CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 018, Loop YUKWAH CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 006, Loop YUKWAH CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 005, Loop YUKWAH CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 017, Loop YUKWAH CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 019, Loop YUKWAH CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 016, Loop YUKWAH CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 001, Loop YUKWAH CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 008, Loop YUKWAH CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop YUKWAH CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 013, Loop YUKWAH CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 011, Loop YUKWAH CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 010, Loop YUKWAH CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop YUKWAH CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 015, Loop YUKWAH CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 007, Loop YUKWAH CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 012, Loop YUKWAH CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 014, Loop YUKWAH CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 020-Host, Loop YUKWAH CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
