Campgrounds
Linn County Parks Department Campgrounds
Linn County Parks and Recreation Department
3010 Ferry St. SW, Albany, OR 97321
Reservations not required; space available on a first come, first served basis. For additional information regarding these facilities, please contact the Parks & Rec Dept. **Rates subject to change.**
(541) 967-3917
Hwy. 20 east to Cascadia, 37 miles southeast of Albany.
Open mid-April to late October. 26 primitive campsites. Maximum: 35′ RV. Picnic facilities, hiking trails, fishing, handicap access, play area. Soda water spring with hand pump.
Detroit Lake State Park
PO Box 549, Detroit, OR 97342
Hwy. 22, 64 miles northeast of Albany. Open mid-April to late October. 107 full hook-up campsites, 70 electrical sites, 134 tent sites. Maximum: 60′ RV. Picnic facilities, hiking trails, swimming, fishing, boat ramp, camp showers, moorage. Reservations accepted between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Send reservation form to address above.
On the North Santiam River near Lyons, 30 miles northeast of Albany.
40 campsites. Modest charge. Hiking, picnic facilities, fishing. Open April 21 - October 1, Fees: $8/night; seniors: $5/night
Sunny Side Park
Quartzville Dr. and the Middle Santiam River, on Foster Lake, 27 miles east of Albany on Hwy. 20.
165 campsites, 131 sites with electric and water hook-ups. Modest charge. Hiking trails, fishing picnic facilities, showers, boat launch. Group picnic area can be reserved for a fee. 25 reservable campsites. Closed during winter months. Sanitary Dump Station; $12-$14/site; $14/spur within group, $5/extra vehicle, Wood $.50/cu.ft. Senior discount: $8-10
Hwy. 20 east from Albany through Lebanon to city of Waterloo exit. (Sign noting Waterloo Park on Hwy. 20) Approximately 1 mile north to park.
50 campsites with water and electric hook-ups. Group and family picnicking, fishing, swimming, hiking, children’s play, historic education, field sports. Open April 1-November 1, Fee: $12-$14/night; senior Discount: $8-10
Whitcomb Creek Park
East of Sweet Home, 1 mile to junction of Hwy. 20 and Quartzville Rd. on Green Peter Reservoir.
37 campsites, no utility hook-ups. Modest charge. Hiking, fishing, swimming, picnic facilities, boat launch. Open April 21- November 1. Fee: $9/night, senior discount :$6
Camping is also permitted in campgrounds maintained by the Bureau of Land Management and the US Forest Service. For information regarding these facilities, contact:
Bureau of Land Management,
PO Box 2965, Portland, OR 97208, 503-280-1001
US Forest Service
PO Box 3623, Portland, OR 97208 503-326-2878
