Campsites & amenities
Site-level details from Recreation.gov's official catalog.
- Campsites
- 21
- Pull-through
- 6
- Max rig length
- 70 ft
About this campground
Overview Yellowbottom offers a one-mile hiking trail and access to Quartzville Creek Wild and Scenic River. Recreation Yellowbottom offers a one-mile hiking trail and access to Quartzville Creek Wild and Scenic River. Facilities Vault toilets Natural Features Yellowbottom offers a beautiful swimming hole and a one-mile trail that will lead to old-growth trees. Discover a landscape of old-growth and maturing forests, accented by rock outcropping, wildflowers and vivid fall colors. Nearby Attractions Multiple Forest Service trails into the Middle Santiam Wilderness Drive the Quartzville National Back Country Byway, past the emerald depths of Green Peter Reservoir and along the meandering waters of the Wild and Scenic Quartzville Creek. Enjoy a day of hiking and exploring, or spend the day fishing, swimming, and gold panning on the serene Quartzville River. The Old Miner's Meadow group campsite is nearby and can be reserved on recreation.gov. Charges & Cancellations Standard fees apply and are non-refundable. Visit https://www.recreation.gov/rules-reservation-policies for more information.
Getting there
From Sweet Home: Drive east 5 miles on US-20 E/Main St toward 22nd Ave. Turn left on to Quartzville Road, continue on Quartzville Road for 18 miles. From Sisters: Drive west 26 miles on US-20 W/W Cascade Ave., continue on US-20 W for another 42 miles. Turn right on Quartzville Road; continue on Quartzville Road for 18 miles.
Activities
- BIRDING
- WATER ACTIVITIES
- FISHING
- SWIMMING
- WATER ACCESS
- WILDLIFE VIEWING
- PHOTOGRAPHY
- DAY USE AREA
- HIKING
- GOLD PANNING
Nearby federal campgrounds
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