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  4. Yellowbottom Recreation Site

Camping at Yellowbottom Recreation Site near Salem

Public campground · Salem · 21 campsites

A forested campground near fishing, and hiking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Yellowbottom Recreation Site is currently closed to all access for the foreseeable future after BLM staff discovered several safety hazards during pre-season inspections; as a result, reservations were canceled for 2023 and the site remains off-limits until repairs or mitigations are completed. When open, the campground is small and intimate, with a total of 21 campsites all configured to accommodate both tents and small RVs but the single-lane access road and tight turning radius make it unsuitable for large RVs or long trailers.

5.0 on Recreation.gov · 8 reviewsFirst come, first served · visiting info on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 70 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Vault toilets
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 21 sites
No sites offered for these dates.

We checked every night of your stay on Recreation.gov: no site is open for all 2 nights. Some sites are open on some nights.

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Price
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No site is open for every night of your stay

The listing marks this stay first come, first served — no online reservations. Campground page on Recreation.gov ↗

No sites offered for these dates
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Amenities & location

  • Creek Access
  • Day Use Area
  • Firewood
  • Host
  • Paved Parking
  • Paved Roads
  • Pets Allowed
  • Vault Toilets
Check-in
02:00 PM
Checkout
01:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
13 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 21 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

Bureau of Land Management
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Yellowbottom Recreation Site: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Yellowbottom Recreation Site?
Longest RV site listed: 70 ft (21 of 21 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Yellowbottom Recreation Site have RV hookups?
21 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Yellowbottom Recreation Site?
First come, first served — pay on site (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Yellowbottom Recreation Site?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 70 ft (21 of 21 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 21 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 6 pull-through, 13 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 21 paved site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Water at 21 sites
Shade
Listing 21 of 21 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing First come, first served — pay on site
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $15/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 13 nights max
Getting there
Listing Bureau of Land Management (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (8 reviews, ★ 5.0). Not written or edited by us.

“Everything good, except the water was turned off due to "theft" seems weird. Other than that it was a great camping experience.”

mark e 5 · Oct 2022 · Recreation.gov

“Great place to camp and go fishing and pan for gold and also go swimming ”

James V 5 · Oct 2022 · Recreation.gov

“The camp host John was fabulous. Every time we had a question he was right there to help. We had booked a site for one night, but wanted to stay a second. He helped us accomplish that easily. We loved the swimming hole also which was not too crowded. We will definitely be back!”

Rosemary D 5 · Sep 2022 · Recreation.gov
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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✓ 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

Detroit Lake State Recreation Area

13.5 mi from Yellowbottom Recreation Site (straight-line)
Sites from $23/night
$46 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Oregon State Parks · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night

Old Elkhorn Golf Course

15.1 mi from Yellowbottom Recreation Site (straight-line)
Sites from $50/night
$100 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Cindi's River Getaway

15.3 mi from Yellowbottom Recreation Site (straight-line)
Sites from $230/night
$460 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An 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.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Private Wine Tour with Tastings from Eugene Eugene area · 8 hr · from $525/person
    • Oregon Coastal Tour: Florence to Yachats Eugene area · 9 hr · from $750/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Unique Scavenger Hunt in Eugene by Zombie Scavengers Eugene area · 1 hr · from $20/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 21 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 70 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2018 Rockwood Geo Pro 19FBS
2018 Rockwood Geo Pro 19FBS

Travel trailer · 20 ft · sleeps 3 · 26 mi from campground

$123/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Family Travel Trailer
Family Travel Trailer

Travel trailer · 33 ft · sleeps 10 · 26 mi from campground

$170/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2021 Forest River Cherokee Alpha Wolf
2021 Forest River Cherokee Alpha Wolf

Travel trailer · 31 ft · sleeps 8 · 27 mi from campground

$132/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Yellowbottom Recreation Site

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Private Wine Tour with Tastings from Eugene
Private Wine Tour with Tastings from Eugene

Eugene area · 8 hr · from $525/person

Oregon Coastal Tour: Florence to Yachats
Oregon Coastal Tour: Florence to Yachats

Eugene area · 9 hr · from $750/person

Unique Scavenger Hunt in Eugene by Zombie Scavengers
Unique Scavenger Hunt in Eugene by Zombie Scavengers

Eugene area · 1 hr · from $20/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Awesome Scavenger Hunt: Eugene Waddle Around Campus
Awesome Scavenger Hunt: Eugene Waddle Around Campus

Eugene area · 2 hr · from $12/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season Apr 30–Oct 2: RV & Tent $15 per night
  • Peak season Apr 28–Sep 30: RV & Tent $15 per night

stays up to 13 nights (Recreation.gov rules).

Compare site types

21 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

21 sites · $15/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Full Day Crater Lake Tour from Eugene Oregon
Full Day Crater Lake Tour from Eugene Oregon

Eugene area · 13 hr · from $275/person

University of Oregon Scavenger Hunt and Escape Game
University of Oregon Scavenger Hunt and Escape Game

Eugene area · 1.3 hr · from $10/person

A Spectacular Scavenger Hunt: Electric Eugene
A Spectacular Scavenger Hunt: Electric Eugene

Eugene area · 2 hr · from $12/person

Scenic Willamette Valley Wine Tour From Eugene
Scenic Willamette Valley Wine Tour From Eugene

Eugene area · 6 hr–7 hr · from $240/person

Awesome University Hunt: Waddle Around Oregon Campus
Awesome University Hunt: Waddle Around Oregon Campus

Eugene area · 1.5 hr · from $15/person