Aquila Vista Recreation Site
Aquila Vista Recreation Site is a BLM campground in Oregon. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- BLM campground
- Location
- Oregon
- Coordinates
- 44.98452, -122.49352
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Biking, Camping, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Photography, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 503-375-5646
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Aquila Vista Recreation Site
Overview Aquila Vista is closed until further notice to remove wildfire burned danger trees. Aquila Vista is available for overnight group camping for groups up to 30 people and 20 vehicles. The season, when it reopens, will be mid-May through mid-October. The site is located in the heart of the forest next to a large beaver pond. There is plenty of hiking and natural beauty to see at Aquila Vista including a small waterfall. Amenities include vault toilet, two group picnic shelters with multiple picnic tables and a metal fire ring. There is no running water at Aquila Vista; ensure that you bring plenty of drinking, cooking and sanitation water. There is no firewood at the site or firewood collection allowed, please bring your own firewood if you wish to have a fire. The campsite can have mosquitoes in the summer; bring bug repellent. Recreation The Molalla River Trail System is an extensive network of more than 20 miles of trails for hikers, bicyclists and equestrians. The trail system can be accessed from Aquila Vista. The system combines both single track trails and old forest roads. The trails wind through the forested foothills and slopes of the Molalla River Valley, occasionally offering scenic glimpses of the forests and mountains of the Cascade Range. The system offers a variety of difficulty levels for a wide range of mountain biking, hiking and horseback riding enthusiasts. Trails are generally marked with directional signs and levels of difficulty. Additional
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Sweet Home RV Dump · 42 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Airgas · 26 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquila Vista Recreation Site | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Cedar Grove Recreation Site | Private campground | 3.4 mi | — | — |
| Cedar Grove Campground | BLM campground | 3.4 mi | — | No hookups |
| Three Bears Campground | Private campground | 4.0 mi | — | — |
| Three Bears Campground | BLM campground | 4.2 mi | — | No hookups |
| Camp Dakota | Private campground | 4.2 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.