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Fishermens Bend
BLMBureau of Land Management — Mill City · Oregon · Fishermen's Bend Recreation Area
| Agency | BLMBureau of Land Management |
|---|---|
| Area | Fishermen's Bend Recreation Area |
| Location | Mill City · Oregon · Fishermen's Bend Recreation Area · 44.75750, -122.51028 · Map |
| Sites | 8 public sites counted from the federal listing — 7 picnic; 1 group shelter nonelectric |
| Getting a site | Reservable — the federal listing marks this campground as taking reservations. Some sites or seasons may still be first-come; the listing’s own words are below. |
| Hookups | Electric at 0 of 8 sites Water hookups at 0 of 8 sites Sewer hookups at 0 of 8 sites Full hookups (all three at one site) at 0 of 8 sites Counted site by site from affirmative reports in the federal record. A site with no report is not counted either way. |
| Max RV length | Longest reported site fits 40 ft Sites that fit at least — 25 ft: 40 sites · 30 ft: 35 sites · 35 ft: 13 sites · 40 ft: 3 sites |
| Months open | Not in federal data — the federal listing does not publish a season for this campground. Check the official description below or Recreation.gov. |
| Fees | Day-use fees can be paid onsite, on Recreation.gov's Fishermen's Bend Day Y$5 passenger vehicle (up to 9), $10 non-commercial vans (10-19 passengers), $20 non-commercial bus (over 19 passengers), $30 Northwest Oregon District Annual Day Pass for passengers vehicles only, America the Beautiful Interagency Passes and Golden passes are also acceptable for day-use fees Cottonwoods Shelter rental $110 per day, does not include vehicle day-use fees |
| Check-in / out | In :00 AM · Out 1:00 PM (most common in the listing) |
| Pets | Allowed at 65 sites, as reported |
| Accessible sites | 65 marked accessible in the listing |
| Accessibility | N |
| Phone | 503-897-2406 |
Check availability & book on Recreation.gov →
This site takes no reservations and shows no live availability. Source: Recreation.gov (RIDB export pulled November 5, 2026); this listing was last updated in the federal record on 2026-03-11.
From the official listing
Overview Fishermen's Bend Recreation Site has limited day use open. No camping or dump station is available.
$5 passenger vehicle (up to 9), $10 non-commercial vans (10-19 passengers), $20 non-commercial bus (over 19 passengers), $30 Northwest Oregon District Annual Day Pass for passengers vehicles only, America the Beautiful Interagency Passes and Golden passes are also acceptable for day-use fees
Cottonwoods Shelter rental $110 per day, does not include vehicle day-use fees
Recreation Day use only until further notice. Expanded opened area includes River Loop only.
Group picnic shelter, Cottonwoods, is reservable 7 first come-first serve individual picnic sites some hiking trails around River Loop and to the fishing overlook boat launch river access
Facilities porta potties, picnic sites with picnic table, parking, and barbecue grill, hiking trails, boat ramp, camp host, fishing overlook
Natural Features -
Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (503) 375-5646. Nearby Attractions North Santiam State Park is next door, with more great water and hiking opportunities.
Scenic John Neal Memorial County Park is less than 15 minutes away.
Silver Falls State Park is 45 minutes from Fishermen's Bend, with 10 majestic waterfalls, ranging from the grand 177' South Falls, to the delicate 27' Drake Falls. Charges & Cancellations Standard fees apply and are non-refundable.
Visit https://www.recreation.gov/rules-reservation-policies for more information.
Directions, from the listing
Fishermen's Bend is located 29 miles east of Salem on Hwy 22, and 1.5 miles west of Mill City.
Nearest federal campgrounds
4 mi straight-line · Lyons OregonFSU.S. Forest ServiceShady Cove
12 mi straight-line · OregonBLMBureau of Land ManagementYellowbottom Recreation Site
13 mi straight-line · Salem OregonBLMBureau of Land ManagementOld Miner's Meadow Group Use Area
14 mi straight-line · Salem OregonBLMBureau of Land ManagementAquila Vista Recreation Site
16 mi straight-line · Salem Oregon
Trip Card — Fishermens Bend
Mill City · Oregon · Fishermen's Bend Recreation Area
| Agency | BLM · Bureau of Land Management |
|---|---|
| Location | Mill City · Oregon · Fishermen's Bend Recreation Area |
| Fees | Day-use fees can be paid onsite, on Recreation.gov's Fishermen's Bend Day Y$5 passenger vehicle (up to 9), $10 non-commercial vans (10-19 passengers), $20 non-commercial bus (over … |
| Getting a site | Reservable |
| Hookups | None reported |
| Max RV | Up to 40 ft |
| Months open | Not in federal data |
| Sites | 8 sites |
Book: recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234074 · Source: Recreation.gov, pulled November 5, 2026. Facility details come from federal recreation data and may be out of date — this site takes no reservations and shows no live availability; confirm details and book through Recreation.gov or the managing agency.