USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Whispering Falls Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Sites
- 18
- Hookups
- 16 with water, 14 no hookups
- Season
- April 23 to September 29
- Max RV length
- 80 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,041 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- WHISPERING FALLS CAMPGROUND (NFSR 2200023) · asphalt · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Willamette National Forest
- Address
- Detroit Ranger District, 44125 N. Santiam Hwy., Detroit, OR 97360, OR
- Phone
- 503-854-3366
- Activities
- Fishing, Water Activities
16 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Whispering Falls Campground is an excellent outdoor retreat designed for campers more interested in a remote experience. Guests are greeted with grand, mature cedars and Douglas fir trees as they drive into the campground.
Campfires allowed until and unless otherwise posted. Fire bans are common during summer months. Please plan accordingly.
The Coffin Mountain Trail Area is located nearby, with splendid trails to explore like the Coffin Lookout and Bugaboo Ridge Trails.
Scan and Pay might be offered at this campground; It is recommended that you pay by cash or check for FCFS campsites. There are no refunds, modifications, cancellations, or other fee changes allowed with "FCFS" payments. This system is the same as putting cash into a fee tube and cannot be refunded. Please download the Rec.Gov app prior to arriving at the campground as there may be no cellular service or very limited service at the campground. If no Scan & Pay option is available you must pay via cash or check.
Recreation
Anglers enjoy fishing for rainbow trout on the river. Among the many options for hiking and biking trails, the Mt. Jefferson-Pamelia Lake Trail Area is bound to please all types. Hikers looking for a challenging trail will enjoy the Minto Mountain Trail.
Facilities
This campground has 15 sites, 9 of which are reservable. Sites have picnic tables, grills and easy access to the vault toilets. Drinking water spigots are spread throughout the campground. Most campsites offer views of the river. No Overflow Parking & No Day Use Parking.
Natural Features
Whispering Falls is located along the North Santiam River at an elevation of 2,000 feet. Surrounding vegetation includes hemlock, rhododendron and fern, among the towering conifers.
The campground is in the North Santiam Travel Corridor of the Willamette National Forest. The forest covers 1.6 million acres on the western slopes of the Cascade Range.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (541) 967-3917.
Nearby Attractions
Detroit Lake provides plenty of opportunity for water recreation like boating, water skiing and kayaking. The Marion Forks Fish Hatchery down the highway, along Marion and Horn Creeks, is an interesting place to visit. Here, visitors can see rainbow trout, summer steelhead and spring chinook being harvested.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44° | 33° | 11° | 59° | 9 of 11 |
| February | 42° | 33° | 10° | 57° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 47° | 34° | 20° | 71° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 51° | 37° | 27° | 78° | 6 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 46° | 37° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 50° | 40° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 56° | 48° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 59° | 50° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 53° | 41° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 63° | 46° | 36° | 83° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 51° | 39° | 21° | 69° | 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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