USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Fox Creek Group Camp
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Sites
- 1
- Hookups
- 1 no hookups
- Season
- May 1 to October 10
- Max RV length
- 40 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,955 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon good · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- NFSR 4600071 · crushed aggregate or gravel · high clearance vehicles
- Lake
- Willamette National Forest
- Nearest town
- Idanha
- Address
- Detroit Ranger District, 44125 N. Santiam Hwy., Detroit, OR 97360, OR
- Phone
- 503-854-3366
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Swimming
1 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Fox Creek Group Camp is situated in a large, open area surrounded by dense forest near the point where Fox Creek flows in the Breitenbush River. The groups site accommodates tent campers plus RVs and trailers of any size. The groups site caters to groups of up to 75 guests with ample parking. It is equipped with an accessible vault toilet, dumpster, campfire rings and picnic tables.
The campground is a short walk from the Breitenbush River, a tributary of Oregon's North Santiam River, at an elevation of 1,700 feet. The river's clean waters flow from short forks of snow melt in the Mount Jefferson Wilderness.
There is no water service at this site.
Reservations for this site can be made up to 12 months in advance of arrival date by reserving online at RECREATION.GOV or by calling 877-444-6777.
Recreation
Fox Creek is a central access point to miles of scenic hiking trails. Willamette National Forest boasts 1,700 miles of trails, many of which trek through wilderness areas like the nearby Mount Jefferson Wilderness.
Campers can fish and swim in the Breitenbush River. Rainbow trout is the most common catch for anglers.
Facilities
No drinking water is available at this site. The group site caters to groups of up to 75 guests with ample parking. It is equipped with an accessible vault toilet, dumpster, campfire rings and picnic tables.
Natural Features
The campground is a short walk from the Breitenbush River, a tributary of Oregon's North Santiam River, at an elevation of 1,700 feet. The river's clean waters flow from short forks of snow melt in the Mount Jefferson Wilderness.
The Willamette National Forest stretches for 110 miles along the western slopes of the Cascade Range in western Oregon. The varied landscape of high mountains, narrow canyons, cascading streams, and wooded slopes offer excellent sightseeing and recreation opportunities.
Nearby Attractions
Head to Detroit Lake for a variety of activities including power boating, water skiing, kayaking and canoeing. Within 10 miles there are also opportunities for off-highway vehicle recreation, hunting, hiking, backpacking, scenic driving, and soaking in hot springs.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (541) 967-3917.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44° | 33° | 11° | 58° | 9 of 11 |
| February | 42° | 33° | 12° | 57° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 47° | 34° | 20° | 70° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 51° | 37° | 26° | 78° | 5 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 46° | 38° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 49° | 40° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 56° | 48° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 58° | 50° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 53° | 40° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 62° | 46° | 36° | 82° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 50° | 39° | 21° | 68° | 4 of 10 |
| December | 43° | 33° | 15° | 65° | 8 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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