Fernview
Fernview is a national forest group campground in Oregon.
- Type
- National forest group campground
- Location
- Oregon
- Coordinates
- 44.40311, -122.29991
- Map
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- Website
- www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234781
About Fernview
The Fernview Group Site is about 20 miles from Sweet Home on Highway 20 at an elevation of 1,360 feet. Fernview is a small group area perched on a bench above the South Santiam River. The Rooster Rock Trail is across the highway from the group site and numerous other trails and lakes are in within a short drive. Fernview has 11 sites, some suitable for RV 's. One Hand pump provides water and there is a newer single CXT toilet on site. River access can be difficult from the campground, but is nearby via a short walk or drive. The Fernview Group Area was originally a campground that has been converted to a group site. Fernview Group Site is close to the Menagerie Wilderness with Trout Creek and the Rooster Rock Trails accessing Rooster Rock within the wilderness. Numerous lakes and trails are within a 45 minute drive of the site. The Santiam Wagon Road is ten minutes from the site and provides over 20 miles of hiking, biking and horse riding opportunities. Iron Mountain is located ten miles east and known to have over 300 species of wildflowers growing on its flanks. Early July is the best time for viewing wildflowers. Crescent Mountain, House Rock Falls , Browder Ridge and the Middle Santiam Wilderness are nearby and provide excellent hiking opportunities.
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Sweet Home RV Dump · 21 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Chevron Sisters · 37 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 369 designated routes (519 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernview Group Camp | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Fernview Group Site | National forest campground | under 0.1 mi | — | No hookups |
| Yukwah Campground | National forest campground | 1.9 mi | — | No hookups |
| Yukwah Campground | Private campground | 1.9 mi | — | — |
| Trout Creek Campground | Private campground | 2.4 mi | — | — |
| Trout Creek Campground | National forest campground | 2.5 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.