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Detroit Lake State Recreation Area

Reviews (5)

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Allen Miller

Allen Miller

December 28, 2025

4

Affordable prices and full hook-ups. 5-Stars would require better signage so if you arrive in the dark you could find the turns in the RV park without getting out with a flashlight.

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Vidushi Dwivedi

Vidushi Dwivedi

September 7, 2025

5

Love Detroit lake! The recreation area has plenty of parking for day use and for boat trailers. Area is well maintained and clean and has a few picnic tables but they are far from the water in the shade.

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Steve McCollough

Steve McCollough

August 18, 2025

3

A good place for families. Lots of activities. However, my personal tastes are to camp in places with more space between campsights, and less people in general. Looks popular, though.

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Angilo Fletcher

Angilo Fletcher

August 12, 2025

5

Great location for a family camping trip. We took our family of 5 here with another family of 4. Lots of trails, beach access and more. We brought our boat and Kayaks and the water was amazing!

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Christina Morgan

Christina Morgan

July 20, 2025

4

Mongold Dsy use was a great place to cool off. I dont have a boat or jet ski, but this place looks to be the hot spot. Get there early, whether for boating or sitting on the shore. The area is very rocky. I would suggest water shoes. Bring cover like an easy up or umbrella. It was only 75 but felt much hotter in the sun. The water was decent temp, and we could just hop in. It was a bit windy at times so hard to navigate in a tube alone (bring a paddle). There are a lot of areas along the water so people are spread out. There are only a few picnic tables. Personally, I like a river in which water is a bit clearer and the rocks are tumbled.

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Location Detroit Lake State Recreation Area

Address:
PO BOX 549
Detroit, OR,
United States

Highway access

The campground is on North Santiam Highway (OR-22).

Latitude & Longitude: 44.729 / -122.175

Elevation: 494 feet

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Last updated: June 10, 2026