Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every nightA forested campground near trout fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
Riverside at Detroit Campground sits along the North Fork Santiam River at about 2,400 feet elevation, and the approach is lined with mature cedars and Douglas fir that give the loop road a forested, secluded feel. The campground is split into two characterful sections: the southeast (upriver) side has smaller, more private sites perched on a bluff with river views, while the northwest (downriver) loop is more open with partial shade.












Length limits vary by campsite.
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| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 021 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 027 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 029 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 035 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 008 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 025 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 015 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 032 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 036 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 020 standard nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 35 no-hookup individual sites.
Detroit Ranger District, 44125 N. Santiam Hwy., Detroit, OR 97360
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Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.
“We had such a great time enjoying by the campfire, and later fell asleep to the calming sound of the river.”
“If we go back, we would look at sites 27 or 23 that had similar river access with more privacy.”
Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (66 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.
“The campsite was really nice — clean, well-kept, and had water and trash bins placed at different locations. We had such a great time enjoying by the campfire, and later fell asleep to the calming sound of the river. It was peaceful and just perfect.”
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| $25 |
| 006 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 011 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 001 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 033 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 010 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 030 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 034 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 023 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 013 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 007 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 009 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 014 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 005 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 004 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 037 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 031 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 026 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 024 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 002 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 018 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 019 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 012 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 003 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 016 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 028 standard nonelectric | – | – | $40 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights59 sites 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 55 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Camper van · 19 ft · sleeps 3 · 41 mi from campground
$199/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 20 ft · sleeps 3 · 43 mi from campground
$123/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 31 ft · sleeps 8 · 48 mi from campground
$132/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.

Bend area · 2.5 hr · from $119/person

Bend area · 1.5 hr · from $89/person

Bend area · 4 hr · from $140/person

Bend area · 2.5 hr · from $300/person
stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).
For July weekends, book about 139 days ahead. Three in four July Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 61 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 | 24 days ahead | 61 days ahead | 19 days ahead | 59 days ahead |
| June | 38 days ahead | 106 days ahead | 43 days ahead | 112 days ahead |
| July | 61 days ahead | 139 days ahead | 56 days ahead | 145 days ahead |
| August | 43 days ahead | 114 days ahead | 36 days ahead | 128 days ahead |
| September | 36 days ahead | 84 days ahead | 32 days ahead | 60 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 (4,119 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.
35 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
35 sites · $25, $40/night
Loops: East Loop (20), West Loop (15)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Bend area · 3 hr · from $140/person

Bend area · 4 hr · from $160/person

Bend area · 3 hr · from $215/person

Bend area · 1.5 hr · from $150/person

Bend area · 2.5 hr · from $99/person