OutReserve

Whittaker Creek Recreation Site

Warning

General

Overnight camping is closed until further notice. Day-use recreation areas remain open for public use.

View from Top of Whittaker Creek dam.
Day Use picnic area and gazebo.

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly
Pet Friendly

About Whittaker Creek Recreation Site

Overnight camping is closed until further notice. Day-use recreation areas remain open for public use.Reserve a site at Whittaker Creek on recreation.gov or pay when you arrive for non-reserved campsites using the Recreation.gov Mobile App. You must download before you reach the site since there is no cell reception in the drainage. Whittaker Creek Recreation Site is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) campground and day use area. The campground has 30 sites. Campground amenities include vault toilets, potable water, picnic areas, a children's play area, an Old Growth Ridge National Recreation Trail (2.5 miles), and a swimming area. In the fall, winter, and spring, busloads of middle school students visit the Whittaker Creek Watchable Wildlife Site to learn about spawning salmon and trout and to assist with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's breeding program. 

Campground Amenities

  • Pet Friendly
    Pet Friendly
  • Potable Water
    Potable Water

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
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Currently closed - Opens on May 22

Reviews (30)

Review Summary

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Heather D

August 23, 2021

2

The camp host kept accusing us of so many different things. He was fine until he noticed that my kids are black and Hispanic. After that he would stop and stare and watch us even at night. Making it uncomfortable to use the bathroom. We would ask for toilet paper and he refused but other sites would ask and he would do it. He is very unprofessional.

Bess B

August 16, 2021

3

Beautiful recreation area. Sites 28-30 are just cut into a wall of blackberry bushes, try not book these sites.

Karen W

August 14, 2021

5

The blue Jays where feasting on all the wild berries at the campground, I'm pretty sure they saw my tent as a target and tried to repaint it😄. Take extra tarps or coverings to prevent the bluejays from painting your equipment.

Tausha C

August 14, 2021

5

Hosts were amazing. Site was clean. Beautiful location next to the creek. The bathrooms need signs reminding users to put the lid(s) down. We went first week in August, thimbleberries were end of life but there were some red huckleberries, salal, and blackberries available. Oregon grape if that's to your liking. Halfway through, campfires were banned due to fire risk. The nearby trail was gorgeous, going through lush riparian zones and a slight view at the top. Parts of the trail are degraded, so tread with caution. 2.1 miles to summit.

Creek, despite being vicariously low, had several spots deep enough for wading and swimming.

Mosquitoes weren't too bad, but definitely recommend bringing some picardin and Citronella oil.

Leah M

August 1, 2021

5

Our camp host David was so friendly and accommodating. He and his wife were so helpful and knowledgeable about the area and the campground itself. Cheers to them for making our summer camping safe and family friendly!

Teresa K

July 24, 2021

5

great campground

Teresa K

July 23, 2021

5

the host was very nice and the area was clean

Jean R

July 7, 2021

5

We love early season camping at Whittaker Creek. The addition of reservations makes the area feel safer. I think the entire campground should be reservation only.

Jennifer B

July 1, 2021

4

It is a nice campground with some really cool camp spots( we drove up and camped in our tents)It is really so beautiful there. We went mon-wed so it wasn’t crowded at all and very peaceful . The camp hosts were awesome even got up to help me jump start my car ) which I am sure is not in their job description. Even the public restrooms were above par compared to other campgrounds.Since it wasn’t crowded we were
Able to move to a spot we liked better than the one we reserved and the hosts were kind and helpful about that too. We chose space #23 that had sun and shade , minimal bugsz, a knotty hobbit village looking mess of tree roots that 5 trees grew from and a path that went out to water about ankle deep that got deeper the further I followed it . We used roller skates and blades to skate on the road that goes through the campground and did some exploring checking out the other campsites. The other campers were considerate, quiet m, friendly and helpful. We had a good experience and made some great memories!

kenneth h

June 24, 2021

4

First time camping here, although my experience was very good and I enjoyed camping, my site was fine, the entire campground could really use a bit of trimming, mowing and such. Other than that, it was great, the hosts were very friendly and helpful.

Location Whittaker Creek Recreation Site

Address:
Bureau Of Land Management
Springfield, OR, 97477
United States

Latitude & Longitude: 43.9855 / -123.662

Elevation: 108 feet

Policies & Rules

Category About
General

There is a large invasive plant species mitigation occuring at the campground this season. Many sites are closed or adjacent to affected areas. Please respect warning signs and closed areas.

General

Campfires? Please see here for current campfire restrictions: Fire Closures and Restrictions Typically, campfires are limited to the steel fire rings or BBQ grills provided within the recreation site. No building rock campfire rings.

General

The Day Use Area and Campground are open from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

General

Pets are ALLOWED but must be LEASHED (max. 6 feet) in the parking lot. Please dispose all pet waste in trash receptacles. 

General

Camping stay limit is 14 days in a 28 day period.

General

Quiet hours are from 10:00 pm to 7:00 am.

General

The maximum RV or truck/trailer length is 35 feet from front bumper of tow vehicle to back bumper of trailer.

General

No ATVs or ORVs allowed within the recreation site.

Warnings & Advisories

Warning

General

Overnight camping is closed until further notice. Day-use recreation areas remain open for public use.

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