Cleator Bend
Cleator Bend is a national forest group campground in Oregon. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest group campground
- Location
- Oregon
- Coordinates
- 44.77799, -121.99942
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Fishing
- Map
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- Phone
- 801-226-3564
Amenities
- Reservable sites
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About Cleator Bend
Overview Cleator Bend Group Campground, located on a bend of the Breitenbush River, is a popular destination for camping. The group area provides an ideal base camp for fishing, hiking, biking and more. There is 1 group site which can accommodate up to 45 people. Amenities include 8 campfire rings, 8 picnic tables, and 1 vault toilet. Drinking water is temporarily unavailable within campground. Trash receptacles are located in the campground. Campfires allowed until and unless otherwise posted. Fire bans are common during summer months. Please plan accordingly. Reservations for this site can be made up to 12 months in advance of arrival date by reserving online at RECREATION.GOV or by calling 877-444-6777. Recreation The river is a popular spot for wading, swimming and rainbow trout fishing. Facilities Cleator Bend is a group campground on the northern banks of the river. A vault toilet is located in the middle of the camping loop and drinking water is temporarily unavailable. Trash collection, campfire rings and picnic tables are provided. The capacity for the group site is 45 guests. Natural Features The Breitenbush River is a tributary of the North Santiam River. The clean waters flow from snow melt in the Mount Jefferson Wilderness. The campground lies in the Willamette National Forest, which stretches 110 miles along the western slopes of the Cascade Range. Nearby Attractions The South Breitenbush Gorge Trail is three miles from the campground. Here, hike
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Sweet Home RV Dump · 44 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Chevron Sisters · 40 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 231 designated routes (502 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breitenbush Campground | National forest campground | 0.5 mi | — | No hookups |
| Breitenbush Campground | Private campground | 0.5 mi | — | — |
| Fox Creek Group Camp | National forest group campground | 2.5 mi | — | No hookups |
| Humbug Campground | Private campground | 3.8 mi | — | — |
| Humbug Campground | National forest campground | 3.9 mi | — | No hookups |
| Whispering Falls Campground | Private campground | 6.2 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites, Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.