About Clay Creek Recreation Site
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2026 Season availability
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- Potable Water
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Reviews (34)
Review Summary
christina l
August 13, 2023
This campground is pretty remote with a single lane road for at least 11 miles. Beautiful location, easy access to the river, shallow.
However, if your idea of camping is rest and relax, I don't think you'll find it here. it seems (also judging by some reviews previously left by others) that this is a hotspot for partying. Both nights of our stay, people were playing concert loud music with all lights on in the camp until at least 11. Then they continued to drink, and then proceeded to fight about their drunkeness...cursing, and yellling at the top of their lungs at one another. Not the best situation for kids. We don't expect serenity and silence by any means, but common decency, yes. No camp host in sight for the entire weekend.
Each camp site is connected to eachother with a path, which is cool for group type camping, not so much if you're strangers?
burning was banned during our stay, not everyone really ready the readily posted signs...and still burned.
Facilities were kept pretty clean, and potable water was in easy access distance from our site (#9). Trash bin at each site.
Site was really beautiful, mature tree's, tent pads, - if you are there when it's non-party central it would be wonderful! It's just a gamble I think!
Happy camping.
Lynzee T
August 17, 2023
Clean bathrooms and nice camp spots. Also nice park rangers
Mary B
September 11, 2023
This is my favorite campground in Oregon so far! I love the dense undergrowth between sites that provides a sense of privacy, even when other campers are quite close. My dog loves playing in the creek and the facilities are clean and well-maintained.
Note that there is no cell service at the campground or the surrounding area.. while this is definitely a perk, you'll want to be sure to download directions beforehand. In a fit of overconfidence, I didn't bother to do that then missed the turn onto Siuslaw River Road and ended up taking a very long (but very scenic!) route there.
Terry B
September 17, 2023
Not well kept up, but certainly quiet. A long way out so no one was around.
Location Clay Creek Recreation Site
Address:
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Walton, OR, 97490
United States
From Eugene (valley): From Interstate 5 go west on Beltline Road to West 11th Avenue. Turn right onto West 11th Avenue (Highway OR-126). Follow Highway 126 about 29 miles to Siuslaw River Road just west of Walton. Turn left on Siuslaw River Road and follow about 10 miles to the intersection of BLM Road 19-7-20.1. Keep left on Siuslaw River Road for about 6 miles. The main entrance to the recreation site is located on the right.
From Florence (coast): Take Highway OR-126 east about 14 miles to Mapleton. Turn right and follow Highway 126 for about 12 miles to Siuslaw River Road. Turn right on Siuslaw River Road and follow about 16 miles to the intersection of BLM Road 19-7-20.1. Keep left on Siuslaw River Road for about 6 miles. The main entrance to the recreation site is located on the right.
Elevation: 139 feet
22 mi drive to downtown Walton (about 34 min)
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Last updated: August 23, 2026