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About Fan Creek Recreation Site
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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Parking
Pet friendly
River Access
Fire Pit
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
Cooking and Fire
- Fire Pit
- Campfire Ring
Parking and Transport
- Parking
Water Access
- River Access
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (31)
What Guests Are Saying
Fan Creek Recreation Site offers a beautiful and clean environment with friendly, helpful hosts, making it an excellent getaway for nature lovers. While some campsites are small and lack privacy, the tranquility and stunning scenery are highlights. The location is well-maintained, although amenities are limited, and guests should be aware of potential noise from nearby campers.
What Guests Are Saying
Fan Creek Recreation Site offers a beautiful and clean environment with friendly, helpful hosts, making it an excellent getaway for nature lovers. While some campsites are small and lack privacy, the tranquility and stunning scenery are highlights. The location is well-maintained, although amenities are limited, and guests should be aware of potential noise from nearby campers.
Review Summary
Spencer D
VerifiedSeptember 13, 2026 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: Camp
Great spot, great host
Kathie B
VerifiedSeptember 6, 2026 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: Camp
I've been camping at Fan Creek my whole life. I love how quiet it is. I am grateful for the improvements that the camping fees help to pay for. Things started to get a little sketchy with homeless campers a few years back, so I'm grateful for the camp host and police presence as well. Sad to say it's necessary. I've been camping there for over fifty years.
Julia C
VerifiedSeptember 6, 2026 • Stayed at: 08, Loop: Camp
The campground is small in a good way. The campsites are fairly close together, but not overly so. The whole place is shaded by trees, so this would be a great place to escape the heat during summer. There was no cell coverage for me (AT&T) and the trees and surrounding hills blocked skylink coverage. Most of the campsites seem to have paths to the creek, which surrounds the campground on three sides. There is an informal trail along the bank, if you don't mind hopping between rocks occasionally. Look out for stinging nettle. I had a great time watching all the water striders and minnows hunting in the creek, and someone mentioned seeing crawfish. The creek along the campground is too shallow for swimming, but is great for wading and there are a few spots perfect for setting up a chair on the bank.
Brooke S
VerifiedAugust 9, 2026 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: Camp
Great little campground with a nice host. Some of the sites are quite small and close together but we have never minded.
Lonny W
VerifiedAugust 4, 2026 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: Camp
Very quiet. 1st night only one other campsite and the campground host was "off" for two days. This was interesting as the campground host left their garbage out in a bag and a Black Bear and her cub decided it was lunch. Got pictures and everything. Awesome experience but I ended up watching from inside my vehicle. DON'T EVER GET CLOSE TO A MOMMA BEAR AND HER CUB....
Hannah R
VerifiedJuly 24, 2026 • Stayed at: 08, Loop: Camp
The location was excellent. Be aware there is no cell reception but there is a little market and cafe about 15 mins down the road where you can buy firewood and they have wifi. The camp host was very kind. Some of the sites are very, very small and most have little to no privacy. But the area is beautiful and I would come back here.
Mary L
VerifiedJuly 15, 2026 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: Camp
Worth the drive! The site was beautiful and clean, and the host was very kind and helpful. It is a primitive campsite with small sites and a vault toilet, but with quiet and amazing scenery. We have a tiny pop-up tent, and it was perfect for the area.
Michelle E
VerifiedJune 21, 2026 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: Camp
Beautiful campsites, friendly and helpful camp host. Guests were also quiet and respectful.
Terry P
VerifiedJune 7, 2026 • Stayed at: 08, Loop: Camp
Really noisy camp neighbors. Up at 5:30 chopping wood with a whining dog which made it impossible to sleep in at all. The site is good and the camp host is great and nice
Levi S
VerifiedMay 18, 2026 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: Camp
Site supervisor was nice and very chill. Our spot had direct river access and it was beautiful, there's great fishing up the road (reccomended by site supervisor) super clean and quiet with good bathrooms. Everyone minds their business so its a really tranquil spot
Location & Directions for Fan Creek Recreation Site
Bureau Of Land Management, Salem, OR 97306 United States
Elevation: 364 ft
Policies & Rules
General
- Campfires? Please see here for current campfire restrictions: Fire Closures and Restrictions (https://www.blm.gov/programs/public-safety-and-fire/fire-and-aviation/regional-info/oregon-washington/fire-restrictions). Typically, campfires are limited to the steel fire rings or BBQ grills provided within the recreation site. No building rock campfire rings.
- Pack-it in, pack-it out.
- Firewood collection is NOT allowed at the developed campgrounds.
- Pets are allowed but must be leashed (max. 6 feet). Please dispose all pet waste in trash receptacles.
- A fee of $5 for extra vehicles will be collected at the facility through the on site fee station. Cash or check made payable to BLM is accepted. Place fee in the yellow fee envelope. Keep the receipt tab to display on your vehicle dash or campsite post.
- No ATVs or ORVs allowed within the recreation site.
- Caution: Log trucks may be encountered throughout the year. The Byway is open year-round but may become hazardous due to snow and ice.
- The site is remote, there is no cell service or electrical connections. Sites are small and may have limitations.
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Last updated: October 20, 2026
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