Schwarz Park
Campsite at Schwarz with river in background
Trail access
Campsite
Schwarz Park Playground

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly Pet Friendly
River Access River Access
Showers Showers

Available sites

58 total sites

About Schwarz Park

Schwarz Campground is located below Dorena Lake in Oregon's Southern Willamette Valley. The campground is approximately five miles from the city of Cottage Grove. A variety of recreational opportunities are available, including fishing, boating, swimming and hiking. A number of historic covered bridges can also be found in the area.

Activities & Attractions

Nearby

Boating

Boating

Spring Summer Fall
Fishing

Fishing

Year-round
Hiking

Hiking

Year-round
Swimming

Swimming

Summer

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Currently closed

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Pet friendly Pet friendly
River Access River Access
Showers Showers
RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
  • Showers
Water Access

Water Access

  • River Access
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

58 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 003D, Loop: SPAR RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 005D, Loop: SPAR RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 007, Loop: SPAR RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 008, Loop: SPAR RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 009, Loop: SPAR RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 013, Loop: SPAR RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 014, Loop: SPAR RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 015, Loop: SPAR RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 016D, Loop: SPAR RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 018D, Loop: SPAR RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 020, Loop: SPAR RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 021, Loop: SPAR RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 022, Loop: SPAR RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 023, Loop: SPAR RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 024, Loop: SPAR RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 025, Loop: SPAR RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 026, Loop: SPAR RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 028, Loop: SPAR RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 029, Loop: SPAR RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 030, Loop: SPAR RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 031, Loop: SPAR RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 032, Loop: SPAR RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 033, Loop: SPAR RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 035, Loop: SPAR RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 037, Loop: SPAR RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 038D, Loop: SPAR RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 040, Loop: SPAR RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 041, Loop: SPAR RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 044D, Loop: SPAR RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 046, Loop: SPAR RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 047, Loop: SPAR RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 048, Loop: SPAR RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 049, Loop: SPAR RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 050, Loop: SPAR RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 051, Loop: SPAR RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 052, Loop: SPAR RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 053, Loop: SPAR RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 054, Loop: SPAR RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 055D, Loop: SPAR RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 057, Loop: SPAR RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 058, Loop: SPAR RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
🚐 059, Loop: SPAR RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
🚐 060, Loop: SPAR RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 061, Loop: SPAR RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 067, Loop: SPAR RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 068, Loop: SPAR RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 069, Loop: SPAR RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 070, Loop: SPAR RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 071, Loop: SPAR RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 072, Loop: SPAR RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 073, Loop: SPAR RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 074D, Loop: SPAR RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 076D, Loop: SPAR RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 078, Loop: SPAR RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 079, Loop: SPAR RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
🚐 080, Loop: SPAR RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 081, Loop: SPAR RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 082, Loop: SPAR RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In

Reviews (573)

What Guests Are Saying

Schwarz Park is a beautiful family-friendly campground featuring extensive hiking trails, a wonderful playground, and well-maintained facilities including clean bathrooms and friendly hosts. The park offers spacious campsites, many with shade, and has a picturesque setting near Cottage Grove. While some visitors noted limited activities and connectivity issues, the overall experience is positive, with many expressing a desire to return.

Review Summary

4.3
573 reviews
5
56.7%
325
4
27.1%
155
3
7.3%
42
2
5.2%
30
1
3.7%
21

Margaret G

Verified

September 27, 2026 • Stayed at: 003D, Loop: SPAR

5

Extremely clean and well maintained! The nearby lake was fun for fishing with the kids, and close enough to town that a quick trip for cell service or forgotten foods is easy enough.

Nina C

Verified

September 23, 2026 • Stayed at: 053, Loop: SPAR

5

Really nice campground! Free, hot showers which is amazing. Camp host was super nice. Lots of wasps but they just sniffed around our food and otherwise left us alone. Alcohol is not permitted which, I’m sure, helps with how quiet and peaceful it was. We really enjoyed our one night here and would stay again.

Shannon B

Verified

September 20, 2026 • Stayed at: 067, Loop: SPAR

5

Very clean and well kept while preserving the area

Barbara S

Verified

September 20, 2026 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: SPAR

4

Great location for access to Riw River bike trail.
Quiet campground, but it was end of season.
Spacious sites.

Lisa B

Verified

September 17, 2026 • Stayed at: 058, Loop: SPAR

5

Beautiful park and large spacious campsites. We camped here in a travel trailer in order to ride the row river bike trail. We drove to the Mosby Creek Trailhead which was close to the park and had a nice trailhead with plenty of parking. The campground was winding down for the year but it was very clean and felt very safe. Lots of grass and room for kids to run and play.

Martha H

Verified

September 16, 2026 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: SPAR

5

Excellent campground with friendly staff and clean restrooms. Nicely situated on the Row River.

Rachel H

Verified

September 14, 2026 • Stayed at: 005D, Loop: SPAR

1

The road noise was so loud that it was impossible to get any sleep. I felt like we were in the worst camping spot I have ever been in because every night the road noise sounded like jet planes. (5D) Also the bathrooms were so far away from the site and frequently out of toilet paper and no soap provided so bring your own. So I will not be returning to this site again.

Paula M

Verified

September 14, 2026 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: SPAR

4

The park is nice with flush toilets and showers. Bike trails are nearby, but they did not have maps to the covered bridges and since it was a holiday weekend the chamber of commerce was not open. Cell service was spotty, or the map on my phone would have worked.

Anna C

Verified

September 14, 2026 • Stayed at: 044D, Loop: SPAR

5

Beautiful campground, right on the river and the reservoir. Flat trails for walking/biking, and excessively clean bathrooms. Plus, a playground for the little ones! It had everything we could have wanted and more.

Traci S

Verified

September 10, 2026 • Stayed at: 037, Loop: SPAR

4

Overall clean park. The only issue we had was that you have to watch everywhere you go for poison oak. There were poison oak bushes browning in our site. Other than that, it was a nice place.

Location & Directions for Schwarz Park

34909 Shoreview Drive, Cottage Grove, OR 97424 United States

Elevation: 225 ft

Getting There

From Cottage Grove, Oregon, take Exit 174 off of Interstate 5. Travel East on Row River Road for approximately 5 mi; you will cross Row River twice. The entrance to the campground is on the left side of the road immediately after you cross Row R...

Nearest town

Cottage Grove, OR - 5.2 mi

About 10 min to downtown

Highway access

Schwarz Park is accessible via Exit 174 off of Interstate 5, which is approximately 5 miles away.

Policies & Rules

Arrival & departure

  • Reservations require 2 nights on weekends and 3 nights on holiday weekends.

Cancellation policy

  • Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
  • Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
  • Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
    • Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
    • Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
    • One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
  • Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
  • Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
  • Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.

Local regulations

  • Alcohol is not allowed in the park.

Vehicles & parking

  • Single sites allow 2 vehicles; double sites allow 4 vehicles. No extra vehicles are allowed.
  • Campers must transport their RV or trailer; no leaving unmotorized trailers behind.

Utilities

  • No electricity, water, or sewer hookups are available.

Site capacity

  • Single sites accommodate up to 8 people; double sites up to 16. No extra visitors are allowed.

Site types & loops

  • Single sites allow 1 camping unit and 2 or 3 tents.

Safety & rules

  • Camping is limited to 14 days within a 30-day period.
  • Bring battery backup for medical equipment; generators are not allowed during quiet hours.

Fires & fuel

  • Buy firewood locally and burn it on-site to protect forests.

Wildlife & food storage

  • Prevent invasive species by cleaning gear, staying on trails, and disposing of waste properly.

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Last updated: October 21, 2026

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