Fishermens Bend

Fishermen's Bend Recreation Site, Mill City, Oregon, United States

North Santiam River at Fishermen's Bend Recreation Site
North Santiam River at Fishermen's Bend
firewood for sale
one of the cabins at Fishermen's Bend
trail at Fishermen's Bend

Featured amenities

River Access River Access
Fire Pit Fire Pit

About Fishermens Bend

Fishermen's Bend Recreation Site has limited day use open. No camping or dump station is available.  $5 passenger vehicle (up to 9), $10 non-commercial vans (10-19 passengers), $20 non-commercial bus (over 19 passengers), $30 Northwest Oregon District Annual Day Pass for passengers vehicles only, America the Beautiful Interagency Passes and Golden passes are also acceptable for day-use fees Cottonwoods Shelter rental $110 per day, does not include vehicle day-use fees

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - May 1 to Oct 6

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

River Access River Access
Fire Pit Fire Pit
Cooking and Fire

Cooking and Fire

  • Fire Pit
Water Access

Water Access

  • River Access
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Reviews (51)

Review Summary

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Eleanor L

February 2, 2021

5

Fishermen's Bend is our all-time Oregon favorite campground. We HAD a reservation for last September, but could not go because our reservation was cancelled due to the raging forest fires in the area. Even if the reservation weren't cancelled, we could not have driven to the campground as the roads were closed to get there.!! Were we charged for the reservation we could not use? This request for a review concerns me that Recreaction.gov. has incorrect or outdated information. Right and Left hands out of touch?! This email does not inspire confidence in your website. I would love to make a new reservation for this spring, have tried, and was told they were not accepting reservations. What the heck?

Location Fishermens Bend

Address:
Fishermen's Bend Recreation Site
Mill City, OR, 97360
United States

Highway access

Fishermen's Bend is accessible via Highway 22, located approximately 1.5 miles to the east. It is also 29 miles east of Salem.

Elevation: 232 feet

Distance to downtown

1.9 mi drive to downtown Mill City (about 3 min)

Map of Fishermens Bend location at Mill City, OR, United States
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Policies & Rules

General

  • Day-use only, no camping. All vehicles entering the site must pay a day-use fee including those vehicles associated with the shelter reservation.

Nearby Campgrounds

Santiam Flats Campground

Mill City, OR

Old Miners Meadow Group Use

Mill City, OR

Humbug Campground

Mill City, OR

Nearby destinations

Mill City
Lyons
Stayton

Last updated: August 23, 2026

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