Elkhorn Valley Recreation Site in OR -- Campground & RV Camping
Elkhorn Valley Recreation Site in OR
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3.3 mi from Mill City
Campground closed
Elkhorn Valley Recreation Site is closed due to heavy wildfire damage.
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Rig fit
- Maximum published vehicle length: 49 ft.
- Overhead clearance: 12 ft.
- Driveway grade: moderate.
Campground details
Setting
Elkhorn Valley Recreation Site is currently closed due to severe wildfire damage. When operational, the facility features 23 paved family campsites with fire rings, picnic tables, and tent pads, alongside vault toilets, drinking water, hiking trails, and river access along the Little North Santiam River. Nearby open day-use areas along Highway 22 include Canyon Creek for swimming and fishing, and Fishermen's Bend for picnicking and non-motorized boat launching. Neighboring Willamette National Forest sites along Forest Road 2209 also remain closed.
Getting there: From Salem: Take State Hwy 22 East for 24 approximately miles. Turn left on North Fork County Road. Elkhorn Valley is 8.5 miles up North Fork County Road. Traffic is high during the summer season. Please drive carefully. Be aware of slippery roads during wet and icy weather.
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, a 23-site campground with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
- Little North Santiam River runs 0.1 mi off.
- Wildcat Ridge stands 2,975 ft above the map pin, 3.3 miles northwest.
- 23 on the water, with most of them shaded.
Climate averages
October normals 43–61°F, 6.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Starlink Radar
Open sky · Terrain & buildings · Tree canopy
Estimated horizon in eight compass directions, using 10 m USGS elevation. Sky clearance 96 of 100.