About Dovre Recreation Site
Number of accommodations: 5
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Fishing
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Parking
Pet friendly
Fire Pit
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
Cooking and Fire
- Fire Pit
- Campfire Ring
Parking and Transport
- Parking
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (40)
What Guests Are Saying
Dovre Recreation Site offers a beautiful camping experience near a serene river, with clean restrooms and potable water. The camp host is exceptionally helpful, providing valuable information about local hiking trails and attractions. While some campsites are close together, the overall atmosphere is peaceful, and many visitors appreciate the well-maintained facilities and stunning surroundings.
What Guests Are Saying
Dovre Recreation Site offers a beautiful camping experience near a serene river, with clean restrooms and potable water. The camp host is exceptionally helpful, providing valuable information about local hiking trails and attractions. While some campsites are close together, the overall atmosphere is peaceful, and many visitors appreciate the well-maintained facilities and stunning surroundings.
Review Summary
Amelia M
VerifiedJune 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 04, Loop: River
Sweet little campground along a lovely patch of river. No fishing allowed here but a short drive to spots where fishing is allowed. The camp sites are variable, some more private than others. Would be fine if a group of friends/families all booked together, but we were much too close to our neighbors for comfort (3 and 4). I'm not sure how 5 even counts as a site. 6 looked nice. 1 ok, but too near the road for my taste.
Amelia M
VerifiedJune 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 04, Loop: River
Sweet little campground along a lovely patch of river. No fishing allowed here but a short drive to spots where fishing is allowed. The camp sites are variable, some more private than others. Would be fine if a group of friends/families all booked together, but we were much too close to our neighbors for comfort (3 and 4). I'm not sure how 5 even counts as a site. 6 looked nice. 1 ok, but too near the road for my taste.
Kathy W
VerifiedJune 9, 2025 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: River
We stayed in quirky site 5 with our 21' trailer. The site is small, with a tent pad of pea gravel, a picnic, fire ring, and no space for anything else. We put our trailer in the far left parking space of the small tenter parking lot of site 4. It worked out, but was close quarters when the neighboring tenters from site 4 came to get something from their car in the next parking space. The space was far from level. That being said, we had a lovely time in this unique campground. The camp host was fantastic and welcoming, and we enjoyed the lush vegetation and peaceful river. Potable water at the pump house. Carry your garbage out when you leave.
Kathy W
VerifiedJune 9, 2025 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: River
We arrived having reservations for site 6 and expecting to put our 21' trailer in it, but it is not possible. Between the steep decline of the driveway and the sharp bend at the bottom around a tree, we decided against it and took a different site. The site description led us to believe we could put a trailer in site 6, but i think it would be difficult even for smaller trailers. Campers with trailers should Just be aware . For tents, it is a great site. Also, know that people walk along site 6 to use the river access points, which could be a lot of foot traffic on a warm day.
Kathy W
VerifiedJune 9, 2025 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: River
We stayed in quirky site 5 with our 21' trailer. The site is small, with a tent pad of pea gravel, a picnic, fire ring, and no space for anything else. We put our trailer in the far left parking space of the small tenter parking lot of site 4. It worked out, but was close quarters when the neighboring tenters from site 4 came to get something from their car in the next parking space. The space was far from level. That being said, we had a lovely time in this unique campground. The camp host was fantastic and welcoming, and we enjoyed the lush vegetation and peaceful river. Potable water at the pump house. Carry your garbage out when you leave.
Kathy W
VerifiedJune 9, 2025 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: River
We arrived having reservations for site 6 and expecting to put our 21' trailer in it, but it is not possible. Between the steep decline of the driveway and the sharp bend at the bottom around a tree, we decided against it and took a different site. The site description led us to believe we could put a trailer in site 6, but i think it would be difficult even for smaller trailers. Campers with trailers should Just be aware . For tents, it is a great site. Also, know that people walk along site 6 to use the river access points, which could be a lot of foot traffic on a warm day.
amanda e
VerifiedJune 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 04, Loop: River
We've stayed here many times over the year and always come back. Its peaceful and quiet and always clean.
amanda e
VerifiedJune 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 04, Loop: River
We've stayed here many times over the year and always come back. Its peaceful and quiet and always clean.
Daniel O
VerifiedJanuary 7, 2024 • Stayed at: 03, Loop: River
What a peaceful, exclusive campground. Love it!
Daniel O
VerifiedJanuary 7, 2024 • Stayed at: 03, Loop: River
What a peaceful, exclusive campground. Love it!
Location Dovre Recreation Site
Address:
Bureau Of Land Management
Salem, OR, 97306
United States
From Willamina: Take Willamina Creek Road, to Coast Creek Road, to Gilbert Creek Road, to Bald Mountain Access Road, to Bible Creek Road to the Nestucca Byway.
From Carlton: Take Meadow Lake Road west 12 miles, continue onto the Nestucca Byway.
Dovre Recreation Site is accessible via the Nestucca Byway, which connects to other local roads. There are no major interstates or highways within 25 miles.
Latitude & Longitude: 45.316 / -123.48
Elevation: 431 feet
Policies & Rules
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.
Fires & fuel
- Campfires are allowed only in designated fire rings or BBQ grills; no rock campfire rings are permitted.
Pets
- Pets are welcome but must be leashed and all waste must be disposed of properly.
Fees & deposits
- There is a $5 fee for additional vehicles, payable on-site; keep the receipt visible.
Site types & loops
- ATVs and ORVs are prohibited in the recreation site.
Safety & rules
- Be aware of log trucks on the Byway year-round; conditions may be hazardous in winter.
Accessibility
- The site is remote with no cell service or electricity; sites may have space limitations.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
