Camp ObserverElkhorn Valley Recreation Site
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Northwest Oregon District, Attn: Recreation Operations, 1717 Fabry Rd SE
Salem, OR 97306
Salem, OR 97306
Camp site features
Across 23 camp sites:
- Fire pit: all 23 sites
- Picnic table: all 23 sites
- Pets allowed: all 23 sites
- ADA accessible: 10 of 23 sites
- Longest RV: 49 ft
- Largest party: 10 people
Directions
From Salem: Take State Hwy 22 East for 24 approximately miles. Turn left on North Fork County Road. Elkhorn Valley is 8.5 miles up North Fork County Road. Traffic is high during the summer season. Please drive carefully. Be aware of slippery roads during wet and icy weather.
Stay Limit
Check in from 2 PM, check out by 1 PM.
Reviews
Marsha S
Loop:A Loop
Site:
Reviewed 6 years ago
I loved the whole time we were there. These are the kind of sites we make notes of for the next time we want to go camping. Our visit happened two weeks before the Beachie Creek fire, and I am saddened to think the campground may have been lost.
Amber P
Loop:B Loop
Site:
Reviewed 6 years ago
What a beautiful place. We planned a family vacation to enjoy the river and site B17 (Sun -Mon). When we got there, two large groups of people had set up all day spots at the base of the trail from our site to the river. We hiked up to day use to hike down to the water. They continued to crowd us out. We are social distancing and it was stressful. They stayed until dark and all 9 of them and all their gear tracked right through the middle of our camp to get into their vehicle that was parked in one of the overnight camping parking spots. Monday morning was beautiful. We had a spot on the water right at the trail to our site. Lovely - only until 1 when we had to vacate for next campers. Glad for that time anyway.
The campground cannot make people do the right thing. I am posting this to let families know that the camp site area is over run by others at times. Don't count on having the water front area connected with your site to yourselves. Some folks driving fast through camp, watch your little ones.
Loved that the outhouse near camp sites B was cleaned well. Out house in other loop (where we ended up hiking to in order to get to the river) smelled so bad we could not use it, burned our lungs.
Camille H
Loop:A Loop
Site:
Reviewed 6 years ago
We loved the swimming area and we stayed in B6, which was a very roomy site . The pit toilets were very full of flies and there was no hand sanitizer. But we brought our own . The biggest bummer were the people next to us awake and loud, laughing and smoking pot until 1:00 am. Other then that it was lovely.
Elizabeth A
Loop:B Loop
Site:
Reviewed 6 years ago
This is a lovely, small and quiet campsite. We visited in late July and were very pleased with how warm the river was and how safe and pleasant it was to swim in. We were in site B10, which was not as private as I would have preferred, but it was very quiet as it was away from other sites. B12-16 were right above the river, but a little close together. The A sites did have one river access point and were fairly private and a little more foresty. This is a great spot for visiting the Opal Creek water slide. (By the way, if you have young kids, Opal Pool is maybe not worth the extra hike, but the slide area before you get to the pool is fantastic!)
rachel d
Loop:A Loop
Site:
Reviewed 6 years ago
I'm a woman with a young child and the two of us stayed here for two nights. I would NOT recommend staying here if you are a woman alone or alone with child. The first night I woke up at 1am to the sound of bass music. It was a man at the campsite next to me, who would not turn the music off when I asked, even though quiet hours are 10pm-7am. His tone was aggressive, he was intoxicated, and I did not feel safe pushing the issue with him alone in the dark. So I didn't get any sleep that night. The next morning I brought it up to the host, who was aware of it and did nothing. That brings me to the host. He gave my son and I continuous attention. Too much attention. He told me "let me know if you need anything, especially a husband or a boyfriend, I'd make a great father." At one point I was making a fire and looked up to find him standing in front of the fire ring staring at me. He gave me forget-me-not flower seeds as "something to remember him by." Just really inappropriate and I felt unsafe and uncomfortable, especially being out of range of cell service and simultaneously managing this unwanted attention and my 5 year old son. I left this place exhausted.
Sally M
Loop:B Loop
Site:
Reviewed 6 years ago
We camped in late June in a site overlooking the river, which was crystal clear and cool-- just right to go swimming. My grandson and I played in the water for well over an hour. Our campsite was set among big, beautiful trees and all sites in that area were clean, well-spaced for social distancing and enough plant growth between for decent privacy. Plenty of firewood for sale and the camp host was great--super friendly and helpful!
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