Yellowbottom Recreation Site

Bureau Of Land Management, Salem, Oregon, United States
Trail to Quartzville Creek at Yellowbottom Recreation Site
Picnic area in Yellowbottom Recreation Site
Loop road at Yellowbottom Recreation Site
Campsite at Yellowbottom Recreation Site
Vault toilet #1 located behind fee station in Yellowbottom Recreation Site

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About Yellowbottom Recreation Site

Yellowbottom Recreation Site is closed to camping indefinitely. Visitor safety is our top priority. The nearby Old Miner's Meadow group campsite can be reserved on recreation.gov. Other camping may be available in surrounding national forest and county areas. Yellowbottom day use area remains open for use.

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2026 (Current year)

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Rosemary D

September 7, 2022

The camp host John was fabulous. Every time we had a question he was right there to help. We had booked a site for one night, but wanted to stay a second. He helped us accomplish that easily. We loved the swimming hole also which was not too crowded.

We will definitely be back!

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liliana g

September 7, 2022

Great campsites and the host was very helpful and great. We will go back for sure next year

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James V

October 2, 2022

Great place to camp and go fishing and pan for gold and also go swimming

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James V

October 2, 2022

Great place to camp and go fishing and pan for gold and also go swimming

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mark e

October 28, 2022

Everything good, except the water was turned off due to "theft" seems weird. Other than that it was a great camping experience.

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mark e

October 28, 2022

Everything good, except the water was turned off due to "theft" seems weird. Other than that it was a great camping experience.

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Location & Directions for Yellowbottom Recreation Site

Bureau Of Land Management, Salem, OR 97306 United States

Elevation: 436 ft

Getting There

From Sweet Home: Drive east 5 mi on US-20 E/Main St toward 22nd Ave. Turn left on to Quartzville Road, continue on Quartzville Road for 18 mi.

From Sisters: Drive west 26 mi on US-20 W/W Cascade Ave., continue on US-20 W for another 42 mi. Turn r...

Nearest town

Salem, OR - 79 mi

About over 1 hr (113 min) to downtown

Highway access

The Yellowbottom Recreation Site is accessible via US-20, which is approximately 5 miles from Sweet Home and 26 miles from Sisters. Access to Quartzville Road is available from US-20.

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.

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