Longbow Organizational Camp
Longbow Organizational Camp is a national forest group campground in Oregon.
- Type
- National forest group campground
- Location
- Oregon
- Coordinates
- 44.40051, -122.36361
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232314
About Longbow Organizational Camp
Longbow Organization Camp was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s. The historic campground provides a covered cooking area with a fireplace and six sleep shelters that face the beautiful South Santiam River. Longbow includes six alpine shelters that sleep a total of 48 people. All shelters are along the river. There is a covered cooking area and an amphitheater that seats 75 people. Firewood can be purchased onsite. Fishing and wading opportunities abound in the South Santiam River. Visitors interested in hiking can explore the Old Santiam Wagon Road. The historic trail was used to transport livestock east across the Cascade Mountains to central Oregon 's grasslands. For additional hiking options, head to the South Santiam and Gordon Lakes Trail Area.
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Sweet Home RV Dump · 18 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Shell · 39 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 263 designated routes (399 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longbow Organization Camp | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | $200 | — |
| Longbow Organization Group | National forest campground | 0.6 mi | — | No hookups |
| Trout Creek Campground | National forest campground | 0.7 mi | — | — |
| Trout Creek Campground | Private campground | 0.8 mi | — | — |
| Yukwah Campground | Private campground | 1.2 mi | — | — |
| Yukwah Campground | National forest campground | 1.2 mi | — | No hookups |
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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.