U.S. Forest Service · Willamette National Forest · OR

Slide Creek

SLIDE CREEKPhoto · U.S. Forest Service
OpenSeason 04-01 – 09-30
ReservableAccess
15Sites
90 ftMax rig

The place

Slide Creek Campground is a unique camping destination just 50 miles from Eugene, Oregon. Located on the east bank of the Cougar Reservoir, it is known for handy access to boating and many water activities. It is also near Terwilliger Hot Springs, a pristine area with 5 soaking pools fed by the Rider Creek waterfall. Recreation Activities on the reservoir include water skiing, swimming, fishing and canoeing. Anglers might catch some quality rainbow trout. The campground is close to a large network of hiking trails in the Olallie Trail Area. Half of the trails are open to biking as well. Keep reading

Facilities Both campground and the day use area guests have access to drinking water, vault toilets, a boat ramp, ample parking and a swimming beach. A separate parking lot is available for boat trailers. The facility has 15 campsites that can accommodate tents, trailers or RVs and come equipped with campfire rings and picnic tables. Natural Features The Willamette National Forest stretches for 110 miles with varied landscapes of high mountains, narrow canyons, cascading streams, and wooded slopes. Native wildlife includes Roosevelt elk, black bear, bald eagles, black tail deer and bobcats. Cougar Reservoir sits at 1,700 feet in elevation and is an estimated 1,280 acres. Some campsites have views of Cougar Reservoir and all sites are an easy walk to the swimming area.

The sites · 15

LoopSiteTypeMax rigElectricADA
SLIDE CREEK001standard nonelectric20 ft
SLIDE CREEK002standard nonelectric20 ft
SLIDE CREEK003standard nonelectric20 ft
SLIDE CREEK004standard nonelectric35 ft
SLIDE CREEK005standard nonelectric20 ft
SLIDE CREEK006standard nonelectric35 ft
SLIDE CREEK007standard nonelectric20 ft
SLIDE CREEK008standard nonelectric30 ft
SLIDE CREEK009standard nonelectric20 ft
SLIDE CREEK010standard nonelectric15 ft
SLIDE CREEK011standard nonelectric40 ft
SLIDE CREEK012standard nonelectric30 ft
SLIDE CREEK014standard nonelectric20 ft
SLIDE CREEK015standard nonelectric20 ft
SLIDE CREEK016standard nonelectric90 ft

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

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.

Book on recreation.gov

Who runs it

Operated by American Land & Leisure, a private concessionaire, under permit from the agency.

SRC · Operator link · 2026-08-24

Your representative

This campground sits in OR-04. This member’s public-lands record →

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