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VerifiedJanuary 7, 2024 Stayed at: 03, Loop: River
What a peaceful, exclusive campground. Love it!
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53 reviews
Dovre Recreation Site is a charming and intimate campground with only about ten sites, providing a peaceful experience away from the crowds. Many visitors appreciated the beautiful river, clean facilities, and friendly camp host, who offered helpful local insights. While some sites, particularly Site #5, are very small and may lack privacy, the overall atmosphere and natural surroundings make it a lovely spot for camping.
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January 7, 2024 Stayed at: 03, Loop: River
What a peaceful, exclusive campground. Love it!
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January 7, 2024 Stayed at: 03, Loop: River
What a peaceful, exclusive campground. Love it!
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June 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.
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June 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.
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June 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.
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June 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.
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June 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.
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June 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.
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June 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.
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June 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.
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Bureau Of Land Management, Salem, OR 97306 United States
Elevation: 431 ft
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 mi, 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.
Last updated: October 21, 2026