Scaredman Recreation Site
Scaredman Recreation Site is a BLM campground in Oregon. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- BLM campground
- Location
- Oregon
- Coordinates
- 43.37987, -122.76139
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Camping, Day Use Area, Swimming, Water Access
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 541-440-4930
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Scaredman Recreation Site
Overview Reservations must be made 5 days prior to arrival. Disregard the "FF" (First-Come-First-Serve) availability. We do not allow on-site transactions. Off the beaten path, this minimally developed campground along Canton Creek features riverside picnic sites, drinking water spigots, and a vault restroom facility. Nearby, there are several outstanding undeveloped swimming holes along both Canton and Steamboat Creeks. Canton Creek and Steamboat Creek are closed to all angling. Just 3 miles downstream from Scaredman, the North Umpqua River offers world-class fly-fishing. Recreation Picnicing, relaxing, and swimming are the primary recreation activites taking place at Cavitt Creek Recreation Site. Fishing and whitewater rafting activites can take place just 3 miles downstream on the North Umpqua River. Facilities Scaredman has 10 campsites with tables and fire rings. Drinking water is currently unavailable from spigots within the campground. A vault toilet on site. Campers will also have access to the riverside day-use area. Natural Features The recreation site is remote in heavily wooded area of different species. The campground and day-use area are at 1390' along a creek and many waterfalls, rivers, and forests are in the surrounding region. Nearby Attractions Within a short drive from the campground you can have opportunities for day of rafting on the North Umpqua, fishing, hiking, viewing waterfalls, or driving along the Rogue - Umpqua National Scenic Byway.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Mazama Campground Dump Station · 47 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Rockett Brand Racing Fuel · 32 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 618 designated routes (670 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canton Creek Campground | National forest campground | 2.7 mi | — | No hookups |
| Canton Creek Campground | Private campground | 2.7 mi | — | — |
| Williams Creek Campground | Private campground | 2.9 mi | — | — |
| Steamboat Ball Field Group Site | National forest group campground | 3.2 mi | — | No hookups |
| Island Campground | Private campground | 3.4 mi | — | — |
| Island | National forest campground | 3.4 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.