Clay Creek Recreation Site
Clay Creek Recreation Site is a BLM campground in Oregon. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- BLM campground
- Location
- Oregon
- Coordinates
- 43.90508, -123.56833
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Camping, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Non-motorized Boating, Softball Fields, Swimming, Water Access
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 541-683-6600
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Clay Creek Recreation Site
Overview Overnight camping is closed until further notice. Day-use recreation areas remain open for public use. Reserve a campsite at Clay Creek on recreation.gov or pay when you arrive for non-reserved campsites using the Recreation.gov Mobile App. You must download before you reach the site since there is no cell reception in the drainage. Clay Creek Recreation Site is nestled in the Coast Range of Oregon between Eugene and the Oregon coast at an elevation of 436-492 feet. Located at the confluence of Clay Creek and the Siuslaw River, this recreation site offers a wealth of activities including forest hiking, fishing, wildlife viewing, picnicking and camping. The Springfield Office of the Northwest Oregon District of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) manages the Clay Creek Recreation Site. Recreation This quiet family oriented recreation site is a favorite if you enjoy riverside camping with an interpretive trail to old-growth timber. Spacious campsites with paved parking pads, mossy vine-maple tangles, and tall straight firs make up this camping area. The recreation site also boasts large group shelters available by reservation for group outings, weddings, or other events. The Clay Creek Trail, created in 1991 for hiking, provides access to a stand of Douglas fir high above the campground and the Siuslaw River. The site’s Clay Creek Trail ascends a ridge above the campground to a remnant old-growth stand. From camp, you cross the concrete bridge on Clay Creek Roa
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- City of Eugene · 26 mi
- Water fill
- Camp Alpine · 30 mi
- Propane
- Airgas · 22 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 2 designated routes (13 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whittaker Creek Recreation Site | BLM campground | 7.3 mi | — | No hookups |
| Whittaker Creek Recreation Site | Private campground | 7.3 mi | $20 | — |
| Vincent Creek Campground | Private campground | 13 mi | — | — |
| Archie Knowles | National forest campground | 14 mi | — | — |
| Archie Knowles County Campground | RV park | 14 mi | — | — |
| Smith River Falls Recreation Site | Private campground | 15 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.