Scaredman Recreation Site
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Reservations must be made 5 days prior to arrival. Disregard the "FF" (First-Come-First-Serve) availability. We do not allow on-site transactions. Drinking water is currently unavailable from spigots within the campground. Off the beaten path, this minimally developed campground along Canton Creek features riverside picnic sites, drinking water spigots, and a vault restroom facility. Nearby, there are several outstanding undeveloped swimming holes along both Canton and Steamboat Creeks. Canton Creek and Steamboat Creek are closed to all angling. Keep reading
Just 3 miles downstream from Scaredman, the North Umpqua River offers world-class fly-fishing. Recreation Picnicing, relaxing, and swimming are the primary recreation activites taking place at Cavitt Creek Recreation Site. Fishing and whitewater rafting activites can take place just 3 miles downstream on the North Umpqua River. Facilities Scaredman has 10 campsites with tables and fire rings. Drinking water is currently unavailable from spigots within the campground. A vault toilet on site. Campers will also have access to the riverside day-use area. Natural Features The recreation site is remote in heavily wooded area of different species. The campground and day-use area are at 1390' along a creek and many waterfalls, rivers, and forests are in the surrounding region. Nearby Attractions Within a short drive from the campground you can have opportunities for day of rafting on the North Umpqua, fishing, hiking, viewing waterfalls, or driving along the Rogue - Umpqua National Scenic Byway. Just 3 miles downstream from Canton Creek is Steamboat Creek, a short tributary of the North Umpqua River, that can provide many opportunites for swimming.
The sites · 10
| Loop | Site | Type | Max rig | Electric | ADA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern | Site 006 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Northern | Site 007 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Northern | Site 008 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Northern | Site 009 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Northern | Site 010 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Southern | Site 001 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Southern | Site 002 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Southern | Site 003 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Southern | Site 004 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Southern | Site 005 | standard nonelectric | — | — |
Booking
Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.
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This campground sits in OR-02. This member’s public-lands record →