Old Miner's Meadow Group Use Area
Old Miner's Meadow Group Use Area is a BLM campground in Oregon. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- BLM campground
- Location
- Oregon
- Coordinates
- 44.58583, -122.35083
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Gold Panning, Hiking, Water Access
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 503-897-2406
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Old Miner's Meadow Group Use Area
Overview Old Miner's Meadow is a two-acre, fenced-in group use area, located in an open meadow surrounded by forests along the Quartzville Creek National Wild and Scenic River and upstream from the Green Peter Reservoir. It is available by reservation only. The area is popular for gold panning, fishing, scenic touring and kayaking. Weekends tend to be busy, so campers should book early. Summer weather is comfortable, but can be cool. Visitors should come prepared for lower temperatures at night. Recreation The creek is popular for gold panning and kayaking, while the reservoir offers great fishing, swimming, sailing and water skiing. Within a short drive along the creek, campers can find deep pools, waterfalls and swimming areas. Visitors can also drive the Quartzville National Back Country Byway, which meanders along the creek, two lakes and scenic mountain views. There are hiking trails in the nearby national forests. Facilities Maximum of 50 people per reservation. This facility consists of one large group area with no designated campsites. Site amenities include picnic tables, individual campfire rings, a group campfire ring and grill, trash collection, vault toilets and horseshoe pits. The toilets for the site are available to campers on private land just outside the site fence boundary. Groups are required to bring their own drinking water and firewood. Natural Features The section of Quartzville Creek adjacent to the campground is registered as a National Wi
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Sweet Home RV Dump · 22 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Airgas · 40 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 132 designated routes (255 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Miner's Meadow Group Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Yellowbottom Campground | Private campground | 1.1 mi | — | — |
| Yellowbottom Recreation Site | BLM campground | 1.1 mi | — | No hookups |
| Rocky Top Bridge Group Campground | Private campground | 7.3 mi | — | — |
| Santiam Horse Camp | Private campground | 10 mi | — | — |
| Whitcomb Creek Campground | Private campground | 10 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.