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

Samantha S

Verified

September 6, 2026 • Stayed at: 078, Loop: SPAR

5

Such a great campground. The sites were spacious and the trees were tall and the sites were shaded. The campground was mostly paved for fun bike riding. The playground was clean and newer for the kids. The river wasn't great for swimming, it was shallow and rocky. We never went fishing but everyone we saw with a pole hadn't any luck. I would 100% stay here again. It's a nice campground and it was easy to book.

Karl M

Verified

September 6, 2026 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: SPAR

5

HUGE campsites with good amenities. The site we were in was little bit close to the highway, but traffic was very minimal after dark. Personally, I also loved the fact that I had no signal; I'm On-Call 24-7 and arranged for someone to take my calls, but not everyone got the message.
Will definitely go again

Don G

Verified

September 3, 2026 • Stayed at: 051, Loop: SPAR

5

This is a hidden gem. So relaxing and beautiful.

Alan E

Verified

September 2, 2026 • Stayed at: 073, Loop: SPAR

5

Nice campground, especially for families, seniors and campers looking for a safe and respectful camping experience. Campers, volunteers and rangers were all very friendly with no issues.
There are some enforced rules, but we were ok with the no alcohol, no marijuana and posted quiet hours (ie no wood chopping after quiet time...). Addition of some bushes for privacy would help some of the campsites.
Bathrooms need to have soap dispensers installed.
Bathrooms get a lot of use but were overall pretty clean. Cleaned each morning and were at their best in the morning.

Tamra P

Verified

September 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 080, Loop: SPAR

4

Favorite campground.

Gabriela N

Verified

August 31, 2026 • Stayed at: 016D, Loop: SPAR

5

We were at 18D and 16D which both allow 4 cars each. Both sites together was perfect for a birthday camping trip with lots of people. Close to the front of the campground for people to easily find and far enough away from others so our voices didn't bother people too much. Great option for groups from 10 to 20 people.

Steven O

Verified

August 25, 2026 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: SPAR

5

We loved this campground!

Mark S

Verified

August 24, 2026 • Stayed at: 049, Loop: SPAR

5

Row river bike path to town and around is a great activity. Has shower. Note that no alcohol is allowed so families stay here.

SUSAN A

Verified

August 23, 2026 • Stayed at: 071, Loop: SPAR

3

Everything was good until the shower it was so hot and no way to adjust it.

Robin B

Verified

August 23, 2026 • Stayed at: 054, Loop: SPAR

5

A great family park. Wonderful playground and hiking trails.

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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