Shady Cove
Shady Cove is a national forest campground in Oregon.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Oregon
- Coordinates
- 44.84494, -122.30045
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10165626
About Shady Cove
Shady Cove Campground, located within the Opal Creek Scenic Recreation Area, offers visitors a primitive camping experience along the Little North Fork of the Santiam River. Numerous trails within a short distance of the campground offer scenic mountain vistas, waterfalls, and hikes through majestic old-growth forests. Three Pools Day Use Site is also nearby The campground is open year-round but access is dependent on road conditions and weather. In the winter the road can become impassable, as it is not maintained for snow and ice. Travel is at your own risk. Early season (April and May) may provide a wet experience, but late season (September and October) is usually a great time for camping.
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Sweet Home RV Dump · 37 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Airgas · 36 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 67 designated routes (172 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shady Cove Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Elkhorn Valley Recreation Site | BLM campground | 8.3 mi | — | No hookups |
| Elk Lake | National forest campground | 8.6 mi | — | — |
| Elk Lake Campground | National forest campground | 8.6 mi | — | — |
| Elk Lake Campground | Private campground | 8.7 mi | — | — |
| Santiam Horse Camp | Private campground | 9.4 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.