USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Humbug Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Sites
- 23
- Hookups
- 22 with water, 21 no hookups
- Season
- April 23 to September 29
- Max RV length
- 70 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,601 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- BREITENBUSH ROAD (NFSR 4600000) · asphalt · high degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Willamette National Forest
- Address
- Detroit Ranger District, 44125 N. Santiam Hwy., Detroit, OR 97360
- Phone
- 503-854-3366
- Activities
- Fishing, Water Activities
22 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Recreation
Wading and fishing are popular activities in the Breitenbush River, and rainbow trout is the most common catch for anglers.
The Willamette National Forest has about 1,700 miles of trail. While many are in wilderness areas, a number of trails are low-elevation, easy-access trails for year-round hiking.
Facilities
Humbug Campground sites have picnic tables, grills and easy access to the vault toilets. Drinking water spigots are spread throughout the campground. Most campsites offer sweeping views of the river.
Natural Features
The campground lies in the Willamette National Forest, which stretches for 110 miles along the western slopes of the Cascade Range. The varied landscape of high mountains, narrow canyons, cascading streams and wooded slopes offer varied recreational opportunities for visitors.
The Breitenbush River is a tributary of the North Santiam River, and its clean waters flow from short forks of snowmelt in the Mount Jefferson Wilderness.
A variety of plants and foliage separate the spacious campsites and provide privacy from other sites.
Nearby Attractions
Detroit Lake has a marina and provides plenty of opportunity for water recreation like boating, water skiing and kayaking.
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 | 46° | 35° | 15° | 62° | 6 of 11 |
| February | 43° | 34° | 11° | 60° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 49° | 35° | 21° | 71° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 52° | 38° | 28° | 79° | 5 of 11 |
| May | 62° | 47° | 39° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 51° | 42° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 57° | 49° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 60° | 51° | 104° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 74° | 54° | 41° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 63° | 47° | 37° | 84° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 53° | 40° | 22° | 70° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 45° | 34° | 19° | 66° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Detroit State Park · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Piety Island · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 4 sites
- Detroit Lake State Recreation Area · Oregon State Parks · 2 mi · 272 sites
- Hoover Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 40 sites
- Cove Creek (OR) · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 66 sites
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