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

Whispering Falls Campground

WHISPERING FALLS CAMPGROUNDPhoto · Alexandria Bates
Not publishedStatus
ReservableAccess
18Sites
99 ftMax rig

The place

Whispering Falls Campground is an excellent outdoor retreat designed for campers more interested in a remote experience. Guests are greeted with grand, mature cedars and Douglas fir trees as they drive into the campground. Campfires allowed until and unless otherwise posted. Fire bans are common during summer months. Please plan accordingly. The Coffin Mountain Trail Area is located nearby, with splendid trails to explore like the Coffin Lookout and Bugaboo Ridge Trails. Scan and Pay might be offered at this campground; It is recommended that you pay by cash or check for FCFS campsites. Keep reading

There are no refunds, modifications, cancellations, or other fee changes allowed with "FCFS" payments. This system is the same as putting cash into a fee tube and cannot be refunded. Please download the Rec.Gov app prior to arriving at the campground as there may be no cellular service or very limited service at the campground. If no Scan & Pay option is available you must pay via cash or check. Recreation Anglers enjoy fishing for rainbow trout on the river. Among the many options for hiking and biking trails, the Mt. Jefferson-Pamelia Lake Trail Area is bound to please all types. Hikers looking for a challenging trail will enjoy the Minto Mountain Trail. Facilities This campground has 15 sites, 9 of which are reservable. Sites have picnic tables, grills and easy access to the vault toilets. Drinking water spigots are spread throughout the campground. Most campsites offer views of the river. No Overflow Parking & No Day Use Parking. Natural Features Whispering Falls is located along the North Santiam River at an elevation of 2,000 feet. Surrounding vegetation includes hemlock, rhododendron and fern, among the towering conifers. The campground is in the North Santiam Travel Corridor of the Willamette National Forest. The forest covers 1.6 million acres on the western slopes of the Cascade Range. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (541) 967-3917. Nearby Attractions Detroit Lake provides plenty of opportunity for water recreation like boating, water skiing and kayaking. The Marion Forks Fish Hatchery down the highway, along Marion and Horn Creeks, is an interesting place to visit. Here, visitors can see rainbow trout, summer steelhead and spring chinook being harvested.

The sites · 18

LoopSiteTypeMax rigElectricADA
S&PDouble S&Pmanagement80 ft
S&PSingle S&Pmanagement40 ft
WHISPERING FALLS CAMPGROUND001management99 ft
WHISPERING FALLS CAMPGROUND002standard nonelectric43 ft
WHISPERING FALLS CAMPGROUND003standard nonelectric34 ft
WHISPERING FALLS CAMPGROUND004standard nonelectric81 ft
WHISPERING FALLS CAMPGROUND005standard nonelectric70 ft
WHISPERING FALLS CAMPGROUND006standard nonelectric31 ft
WHISPERING FALLS CAMPGROUND007standard nonelectric39 ft
WHISPERING FALLS CAMPGROUND008standard nonelectric32 ft
WHISPERING FALLS CAMPGROUND009standard nonelectric80 ft
WHISPERING FALLS CAMPGROUND010standard nonelectric69 ft
WHISPERING FALLS CAMPGROUND011management30 ft
WHISPERING FALLS CAMPGROUND012standard nonelectric33 ft
WHISPERING FALLS CAMPGROUND013standard nonelectric42 ft
WHISPERING FALLS CAMPGROUND014standard nonelectric41 ft
WHISPERING FALLS CAMPGROUND015standard nonelectric38 ft
WHISPERING FALLS CAMPGROUND016standard nonelectric50 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.

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This campground sits in OR-05. This member’s public-lands record →

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