Slide Creek
Slide Creek is a national forest campground in Oregon. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Oregon
- Coordinates
- 44.07472, -122.22472
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Birding, Boating, Fishing, Swimming, Water Sports, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 801-226-3564
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Slide Creek
Overview Slide Creek Campground is a unique camping destination just 50 miles from Eugene, Oregon. Located on the east bank of the Cougar Reservoir, it is known for handy access to boating and many water activities. It is also near Terwilliger Hot Springs, a pristine area with 5 soaking pools fed by the Rider Creek waterfall. Recreation Activities on the reservoir include water skiing, swimming, fishing and canoeing. Anglers might catch some quality rainbow trout. The campground is close to a large network of hiking trails in the Olallie Trail Area. Half of the trails are open to biking as well. Facilities Both campground and the day use area guests have access to drinking water, vault toilets, a boat ramp, ample parking and a swimming beach. A separate parking lot is available for boat trailers. The facility has 15 campsites that can accommodate tents, trailers or RVs and come equipped with campfire rings and picnic tables. Natural Features The Willamette National Forest stretches for 110 miles with varied landscapes of high mountains, narrow canyons, cascading streams, and wooded slopes. Native wildlife includes Roosevelt elk, black bear, bald eagles, black tail deer and bobcats. Cougar Reservoir sits at 1,700 feet in elevation and is an estimated 1,280 acres. Some campsites have views of Cougar Reservoir and all sites are an easy walk to the swimming area.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Sweet Home RV Dump · 33 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Chevron Sisters · 36 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 448 designated routes (545 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slide Creek | National forest campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Cougar dispersed camping | Private campground | 1.0 mi | — | — |
| Sunnyside Campground | National forest campground | 1.1 mi | — | No hookups |
| Cougar Crossing Campground | National forest campground | 1.2 mi | — | — |
| French Pete Campground | Private campground | 2.4 mi | — | — |
| French Pete Campground | National forest campground | 2.4 mi | — | No hookups |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.