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Southshore at Detroit Lake - Willamette (OR)

Southshore at Detroit Lake - Willamette (OR) is a national forest campground in Oregon. Hookups: no hookups.

Type
National forest campground
Location
Oregon
Coordinates
44.70540, -122.17619
Hookups
No hookups
Activities
Biking, Boating, Fishing, Swimming
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 Southshore at Detroit Lake - Willamette (OR)

Overview Southshore Campground provides 30 campsites, 25 single and 5 double sites, in two main loops.  This campground is now fully reservable. First come first serve is only available if no prior reservation has been made on site and only one night at a time. The sites can accommodate trailers up to 30 feet in length. Campsites 4 -11 are walk in, tent only sites. No RV's or trailers allowed for these sites. All sites are equipped with picnic tables and fire rings.  The Boat Launch area includes the launch and two courtesy docks. *Day use is available for $9 parking fee. Drinking water is available to both sites via individual faucet risers located throughout the campground.  There are two double-vault toilets, and two single-vault toilets located in accessible locations throughout the sites.  Trash receptacles are located in the campground.  There are approximately 43 parking spaces for use at the boat ramp area, which have also been used as overflow parking (ex. extra vehicle w/boat trailer) or the campground. *Extra Vehicle Fee for campers. Campfires allowed until and unless otherwise posted. Fire bans are common during summer months. Please plan accordingly. A mix of wooded and open sites are available, located a little further away from the busier portions of Detroit Lake. You'll find quiet camping on all but the busiest weekends. Detroit Lake covers 3,500 acres and is surrounded by groves of Douglas fir.  Reservations for this site can be made up to 6 months in adv

Cell coverage

No coverage data for this location yet.

Nearby RV services

Dump station
Sweet Home RV Dump · 34 mi
Water fill
None mapped within 50 mi
Propane
Chevron Sisters · 41 mi
Low clearances
None mapped within 10 mi
Off-road routes
234 designated routes (510 mi) within 10 mi

Other places to stay nearby

NameTypeDistanceFeeHookups
Southshore National forest campground under 0.1 mi — —
Southshore Campground Private campground under 0.1 mi — —
Cove Creek Group Camp Private campground 0.8 mi — —
Cove Creek Campground Private campground 0.9 mi — —
Cove Creek National forest campground 1.0 mi — —
Cove Creek (OR) National forest campground 1.0 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.