USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Delta
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Sites
- 38
- Hookups
- 38 no hookups
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,220 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- DELTA CAMPGROUND (NFSR 1900400) · asphalt · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Willamette National Forest
- Nearest town
- Blue River
- Address
- HWY 126 to the Cougar Reservoir turn off , Blue River, OR, 97413
- Phone
- 801-226-3564
- Activities
- Day Use Area, Fishing, Picnicking, Rafting
38 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Known for its access to rafting and drift boat fishing on the McKenzie River, Delta campground, located along a portion of the West Cascades National Scenic Byway, is one of the largest and most scenic campgrounds on the McKenzie District. Access to the river,
hiking and mountain biking trails are nearby.
Reservations are available May through Mid-September, they can be made at least six months in advance, but must be made at least 4 days prior to your intended arrival date.
Recreation
Cougar Reservoir and Terwilliger Hot Springs make this campground a great spot for camping and exploring the area. Visitors can also enjoy a short botanical walk on the Delta Old Growth Nature Trail. A Day Use area and amphitheater are also available at the campground.
Nearby Attractions
There is a non-motorized boat launch within one mile. Within ten miles there is a motorized boat launch and access to flat water. Hiking and biking trails and Terwilliger Hot Springs are also within ten miles.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48° | 36° | 23° | 64° | 6 of 11 |
| February | 44° | 34° | 10° | 66° | 8 of 11 |
| March | 50° | 35° | 24° | 73° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 55° | 39° | 24° | 77° | 3 of 11 |
| May | 63° | 47° | 39° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 50° | 42° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 59° | 49° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 60° | 51° | 106° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 75° | 54° | 45° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 65° | 47° | 39° | 86° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 55° | 40° | 20° | 72° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 47° | 35° | 18° | 66° | 6 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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- Mona · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 22 sites
- Lookout Campground and Boat Launch - Willamette · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 21 sites
- Mckenzie Bridge · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 26 sites
- Horse Creek Group Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 1 sites
- Slide Creek · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 15 sites
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