Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights60 sites open for every nightA forested campground near trout fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
Recreation at Southshore spills directly onto the water: a boat ramp and dock next to the campground make boating, jet-skiing, swimming and angling convenient, and anglers commonly pursue rainbow trout, kokanee salmon and catfish in Detroit Lake's 3,500 acres. Osprey are frequently seen hovering or nesting in the trees around the campsites, offering reliable wildlife viewing right from camp.











Length limits vary by campsite.
Check dates on Recreation.gov.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 016 standard nonelectric | – | – | $28 |
| 023 standard nonelectric | – | – | $28 |
| 032 standard nonelectric | – | – | $28 |
| 020 standard nonelectric | – | – | $28 |
| 014 standard nonelectric | – | – | $28 |
| 017 standard nonelectric | – | – | $28 |
| 005 walk to | – | – | $28 |
| 025 standard nonelectric | – | – | $28 |
| 009 walk to | – | – | $28 |
| 030 standard nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 21 no-hookup individual sites.
Detroit Ranger District, 44125 N. Santiam Hwy., Detroit, OR 97360
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“Awesome campground, great views of the lake, and a fantastic forest, which is not talked about enough in my opinion. Best camp host I've run across for a very long time. ”
“Great Campground. Great camphost. Very clean. Spots are close together and not very level. Not as close to the water as I was hoping view wise but I would go back. AT&T excellent coverage. TMOBILE very spotty. ”
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| $28 |
| 028 standard nonelectric | – | – | $28 |
| 004 walk to | – | – | $28 |
| 007 walk to | – | – | $28 |
| 022 standard nonelectric | – | – | $28 |
| 006 walk to | – | – | $28 |
| 013 standard nonelectric | – | – | $28 |
| 024 standard nonelectric | – | – | $28 |
| 019 standard nonelectric | – | – | $28 |
| 027 standard nonelectric | – | – | $28 |
| 010 walk to | – | – | $28 |
| 012 standard nonelectric | – | – | $28 |
| 026 standard nonelectric | – | – | $28 |
| 011 walk to | – | – | $28 |
| 031 standard nonelectric | – | – | $56 |
| 018 standard nonelectric | – | – | $56 |
| 021 standard nonelectric | – | – | $56 |
| 029 standard nonelectric | – | – | $56 |
| 015 standard nonelectric | – | – | $56 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights60 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every nightAn idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 73 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Travel trailer · 20 ft · sleeps 3 · 31 mi from campground
$123/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 31 ft · sleeps 8 · 38 mi from campground
$132/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 33 ft · sleeps 10 · 38 mi from campground
$170/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Willamette Valley area · 7 hr · from $275/person
stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).
For July weekends, book about 179 days ahead. Three in four July Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 166 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 67 days ahead | 112 days ahead | 21 days ahead | 65 days ahead |
| June | 96 days ahead | 152 days ahead | 44 days ahead | 137 days ahead |
| July | 166 days ahead | 179 days ahead | 82 days ahead | 172 days ahead |
| August | 138 days ahead | 174 days ahead | 59 days ahead | 145 days ahead |
| September | 49 days ahead | 105 days ahead | 39 days ahead | 98 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (4,926 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.
28 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
21 sites · $28, $56/night
Loops: Loop 2 (12), Loop 3 (9)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
7 sites · $28/night
Loops: Loop 1 (7)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15