Weekend availability at Fishermens Bend
Live from Recreation.gov · checked Sep 18, 4:35 PM PT- Fri, Sep 25Limited1/1 sites
- Fri, Oct 2Limited1/1 sites
Friday + Saturday nights, sites bookable both nights. Counts come from a rotating sweep and can lag a cancellation by up to a day — alerts watch your exact dates within minutes.
How booked is Fishermens Bend?
as of September 19Sites are open right now — we found space out to Oct. That changes fast at a campground. We check Fishermens Bend around the clock, so the moment your dates fill up and a cancellation reopens them, you'll be first to know. Weekdays still have room — for now.
Weekends (Saturday night)
Weekdays (Wednesday night)
Availability checked directly against the reservation system, out to 3 months ahead.
Campsites & amenities
Site-level details from Recreation.gov's official catalog.
- Campsites
- 65
- Electric sites
- 64
- Pull-through
- 23
- Max rig length
- 40 ft
About this campground
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.
Getting there
Fishermen's Bend is located 29 miles east of Salem on Hwy 22, and 1.5 miles west of Mill City.
Activities
- BOATING
- DAY USE AREA
- FISHING
- HIKING
- PICNICKING
- WATER ACCESS
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Elkhorn Valley Recreation SiteSalem4 mi
- Three Pools Day Use AreaWillamette National Forest11 mi
- Yellowbottom Recreation SiteQuartzville Creek Wild and Scenic River13 mi
- Old Miner's Meadow Group Use AreaFishermen's Bend Recreation Area14 mi
- Opal Creek Scenic Recreation AreaWillamette National Forest14 mi
- Opal Creek Trailhead (Gate)Willamette National Forest14 mi
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