Clay Creek Recreation Site

About Clay Creek Recreation Site

Overnight camping is closed until further notice. Day-use recreation areas remain open for public use.Reserve a campsite at Clay 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.  Clay Creek Recreation Site is nestled in the Coast Range of Oregon between Eugene and the Oregon coast at an elevation of 436-492 feet. Located at the confluence of Clay Creek and the Siuslaw River, this recreation site offers a wealth of activities including forest hiking, fishing, wildlife viewing, picnicking and camping. The Springfield Office of the Northwest Oregon District of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) manages the Clay Creek Recreation Site.

Activities & Attractions

Nearby

Fishing

Fishing

Year-round
Hiking

Hiking

Year-round

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently closed

Campground Amenities

Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
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Reviews (34)

Review Summary

3.9
34 reviews
5
47.1%
16
4
26.5%
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14.7%
5

Elizabeth B

September 19, 2021

2

I’m only giving it 2 stars due to the fact that when we arrived at our campsite it was trashed with stuff from previous people, not only that but we were supposed to stay 2 nights we only stayed one because there was people in the campground throwing a huge party til 4am and there’s no camp manager. I used to go here as a kid and loved this campground, after experiencing what I did I don’t think I’d return with my kids ever again, They should really put an emergency number or a camp host there.

Jeanette K

July 13, 2022

3

Nice camp ground, clean bathrooms, good sized camp sites.

Mary B

July 25, 2022

5

beautiful, shady site. you could hear children playing yet the site had a lot of privacy and shelter

Jeremy Y

August 4, 2022

5

Good, clean, basic campground with plenty of space for camping; as well as good separation between spaces.

Great river with slower-flowing, ankle to chest depth water.

Lots of chipmunks that are entertaining without invading your space.

Bring a light source to use the bathrooms after dark.

The website could use a more detailed map to help pick a space.

You have to share the road with log trucks.

yulanda d

August 13, 2022

4

Beautiful place, very relaxing, wish we could of stayed longer!!!

Alice M

August 17, 2022

4

Nice camp spots, very clean potties, wonderful water to drink and swim in. Our fire pit was a little on the sad side - the walls of the fire pit were crumbling, rotted metal, so it didn't hold a fire very well. We fixed it by piling lava rocks against the broken area. Note to maintenance staff: check Camp Space #11 fire pit, it needs some love.

Sharon C

September 4, 2022

5

What a beautiful hidden gem! We had 3 spaces, all with great tent pads, fire ring, trash can. One site was too tight to get our trailer in, so make sure you fit! Bathrooms are ok, standard off grid deal, no showers. Be prepared to rough it! Access to the water and natural beauty abounds! Enjoy!

Catarino P

September 8, 2022

1

The campground look like it was an afterthought. Lots of areas overgrown, and you rarely see anyone in charge there. We got there on a Monday and didn’t see anyone till Thursday as the got ready for the weekend. The host from another campground were rude, and there was no host on site. Counted at least 8 people that showed up and left without paying. The trash is only picked up once a week, so there are flies everywhere since every space had a trash can. The worst part is the road in. It is a pretty drive, till you come around the corner to a log tuck speeding with a full load and down the middle of the road. It could be a much better place if it was actually kept up on. And if you go be careful, everyone seemed to speed on that road. Even saw a motorcycle hit a deer on the road.

Lisa J

June 30, 2023

5

Such a great experience the first time I stayed, I rebooked it almost as soon as I had cell service again. Love it here! The trail is wonderful too. Caught about 50 crawdads with a net and had them in a cajun boil for dinner at the site. Delicious. Campground was clean and quiet.

Sarah S

July 17, 2023

4

Lovely, peaceful. Great camp spots. Clay creek so fun to wade in. Crawdads and fish! Not many water spigots throughout campground.

Location Clay Creek Recreation Site

Address:
No Physical Address
Walton, OR, 97490
United States

Elevation: 139 feet

Distance to downtown

22 mi drive to downtown Walton (about 34 min)

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Last updated: August 23, 2026

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