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.
Drive into Whispering Falls and the approach road becomes a transition from highway to forest: tall Douglas-fir and mature western red cedar flank the entrance and ferns and rhododendron carpet the understory. The campground sits at roughly 2,000 feet along the North Santiam River in the North Santiam Travel Corridor of the Willamette National Forest, and its 15 campsites all accommodate both tents and RVs.






Length limits vary by campsite.
Check dates on Recreation.gov.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 013 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 006 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 012 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 005 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 015 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 008 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 002 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 007 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 016 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| 003 standard nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 14 no-hookup individual sites.
Detroit Ranger District, 44125 N. Santiam Hwy., Detroit, OR 97360
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“Rustic camping in central Oregon. Close to many outdoor activities. We stopped here after going to Blue Pool ( about an hour away)”
“We had never stayed here but it is now one we will keep on our list of go to’s. It was relatively quiet and sites weren’t on top of each other. Bob the host was very friendly and helpful.”
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| $25 |
| 010 standard nonelectric | – | – | $50 |
| 004 standard nonelectric | – | – | $50 |
| 014 standard nonelectric | – | – | $50 |
| 009 standard nonelectric | – | – | $50 |
✓ 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 nights60 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 61 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Travel trailer · 20 ft · sleeps 3 · 39 mi from campground
$123/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 33 ft · sleeps 10 · 45 mi from campground
$170/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 31 ft · sleeps 8 · 46 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 113 days ahead. Three in four July Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 56 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 | 33 days ahead | 80 days ahead | 16 days ahead | 85 days ahead |
| June | 32 days ahead | 93 days ahead | 30 days ahead | 75 days ahead |
| July | 56 days ahead | 113 days ahead | 42 days ahead | 122 days ahead |
| August | 40 days ahead | 87 days ahead | 35 days ahead | 76 days ahead |
| September | 34 days ahead | 60 days ahead | 25 days ahead | 52 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 (2,275 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.
14 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
14 sites · $50, $25/night
Loops: WHISPERING FALLS CAMPGROUND (14)
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