Alder Glen Recreation Site

It was 5/5 stars for what it was. Only docking a star because it didn’t have showers, trash cans, firewood for sale, etc. otherwise it was great! My site had a view of a mini waterfall. The river was very close. The people there were nice. Not too many bugs. Apparently there were a lot of crayfish in the river.

The only drawback was having the campsite very close together. All our neighbors were wonderful. The trail up to the first bathroom was difficult for me using a walker. The trail had several sink holes in the path, so at night it was hard to see. Otherwise it is a beautiful campground and I plan to visit again.

Nice little campground on the Little Nestucca. The best site is # 2 which is FCFS. 5,6 and 7 are very small and close together. Best for a group to get all 3 . Camphhosts are friendly and go above and beyond in taking care of the camp ground. Pit toilets were exceptionally clean!

The campground host Troy is awesome and his team kept everything clean and maintained. Our campsite was in order and ready when we arrived.

The camp hosts are fabulous!! I was in spot #5 end of June and they have made a huge improvement to the sites in the campground in just over a month.

Overall this was a really sweet spot to camp! Right next to water, waterfall, secluded, small, and the bathrooms were clean.
We really liked site 07 at first, but it was really close to 06 and felt like we were camping with strangers.
One thing to note is you have to pack out any trash. I don't remember seeing anything about it, and only figured it out when we asked the camp host.

We would definitely come back though!

I spent two nights at Alder Glen, for my and my twin sister's birthday. We celebrated our 68th with a camping trip relatively close to home. The campground was spotless and the sites were even raked. The restrooms were very clean and well serviced. This was the first time I had stayed in a BLM campground. If this one is an indication of their quality, I will look for them on my future camping adventures.

Really nice to be right next to the water. Vault toilets were clean though I felt they could have had more because in the morning there was a wait. Main thing that irked me was the sites are really on top of one another. That kind of killed the vibe a bit. No service (which is fine), but there also aren't a whole lot of hikes nearby either. Be prepared to drive 45 minutes to the closest hike, if that's what you're visiting for.

Bring toilet paper

While this small campground provides minimal space to run, play and explore, it’s a lovely, quiet spot for adults to sit back and ponder. Plan well as the closest services lie 17 mi west and there’s not a speck of cell service for a good 10 mi in any direction. The river made a beautiful backdrop but swift cold water and deep holes appear unsafe for young children.