Santiam Flats Campground

HC 73 Box 320
Mill City, OR 97360

Detroit Dispersed Camping Restrictions

Pursuant to 16 USC§ 551 and 36 CFR 261.50(a) and (b), and to provide for public safety, the following acts are prohibited in the Closure Areas, roads and their associated spur roads, trailheads, and recreation sites described in this order on National Forest System lands within the administrative boundaries of the Willamette National Forest. This Order is effective on August 18th, 2025, and shall be in effect through August 17th, 2027, unless it is rescinded sooner.

PROHIBITIONS:

Camping. 36 CFR § 261.58(e).

CLOSURE DESCRIPTION:

All closures are contained within the state of Oregon, within Marion and Linn Counties, and within the Administrative Boundaries of the Willamette National Forest. The closed portions are all US Forest Service general forest areas as described below and depicted on the attached maps, which are incorporated into this order as Exhibits A-C.

Closure Area:

This Order applies to three distinct Closure Areas, which are listed below. The Closure Areas are geographically separated and located within two different Counties:

Closures are located within Township 9S., Range 5E., Sections 26, 35, and 36; and Township 9S., Range 6E., Sections 21, 28, 29, 30, and 31, in Marion County.
Closures are also located within Township 8S., Range 5E., Sections 1, 2, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 21, 22, and 27, in Linn County.

Elk Lake

No Dispersed camping within 500 feet of the high-water mark of Elk Lake.
See attached map, Exhibit A.

Breitenbush Road (Forest Service Road (FSR) 46)

Beginning at the intersection of Breitenbush Road (FSR 46) and the Forest Boundary, the affected area is 500 feet on both sides of the road from the center line of FSR 46 for 5 road miles.
See attached map, Exhibit B.

Blowout Road (Forest Service Road (FSR) 10)

Beginning at the intersection of State Highway 22 and Blowout Road (FSR 10), the affected area is 500 feet on both sides of the road from the center line of FSR 10 for 6.8 road miles.
From the intersection of FSR 10 and FSR 10-130, the affected area is 500 feet on both sides of the road from the center line of FSR 10-130 for 1.2 road miles.
See attached map, Exhibit C.

EXEMPTIONS:

Pursuant to 36 CFR § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this Order:

Persons with Forest Service Permit No. FS-7700-48 (Permit for Use of Roads, Trails, or Areas Restricted by Regulation or Order) specifically exempting them from this Order.
Any Federal, State, or Local Officer, or member of an organized rescue or fire fighting force in the performance of an official duty.
Any person camping in the affected area within developed fee campgrounds within a developed recreation approved site.

These prohibitions are in addition to the general prohibitions in 36 CFR Part 261, Subpart A Violations of these prohibitions are punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000.00 for an individual or $10,000.00 for a corporation or imprisonment for not more than six months or both. 16 U.S.C. § 551; 18 U.S.C. §§ 3551, 3571, and 3581.

Executed in Springfield, Oregon on this 18th day of August, 2025.

Robert Sanchez
Forest Supervisor
Willamette National Forest

Overview

Santiam Flats Campground provides 31 campsites, 26 single and 5 double, that can accommodate trailers up to 30 feet in length. Campground is now fully reservable. First come first serve is only available if no prior reservation has been made and only offered one night at a time. All sites are equipped with picnic tables and fire rings. Water is provided via individual faucet risers located throughout the campground. There are three single-vault toilets located in accessible locations throughout the campground. Trash receptacles are available in the campground.

There is No Day Use area in this campground.

Campfires allowed until and unless otherwise posted. Fire bans are common during summer months. Please plan accordingly.

Reservations for this site can be made up to 6 months in advance of arrival date by reserving online at RECREATION.GOV or by calling 877-444-6777.

Recreation

There is no Day Use availble in this campground.

Sailing, boating, water skiing and fishing are all excellent options for enjoying Detroit Lake. Catfish, rainbow trout and Kokanee salmon are among the most common species found in the lake.

Several hiking trails dot the area, including Stahlman Point Trail, which offers beautiful vistas of Detroit Lake and the surrounding area. The Hoover Nature Trail is an accessible, short footpath that delights many campers.

The Willamette National Forest has about 1,700 miles of trail. While many are in wilderness areas, a number of trails are low-elevation, easy-access trails for year-round hiking.

Facilities

Sites have picnic tables, grills and easy access to the vault toilets. Drinking water spigots are spread throughout the campground. Most campsites offer views of the lake.
Santiam Flats does not have a boat launch ramp. Some of the sites are adjacent to the shoreline and mooring is allowed for paying campers only. There is no Day Use availble.

Natural Features

The campground lies in the Willamette National Forest, which stretches for 110 miles along the western slopes of the Cascade Range. The varied landscape of high mountains, narrow canyons, cascading streams and wooded slopes offer varied recreational opportunities for visitors.

Nearby Attractions

Detroit Lake provides plenty of opportunity for water recreation like boating, water skiing and kayaking.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (541) 967-3917.

Camp site features

Across 29 camp sites:

Picnic table: all 29 sites
Pets allowed: all 29 sites
Longest RV: 75 ft
Largest party: 12 people
Equipment: CARAVAN/CAMPER VAN, LARGE TENT OVER 9X12`, PICKUP CAMPER, RV, SMALL TENT, Tent, VEHICLE

Directions

Travel 2.6 miles northeast of Detroit, Oregon. From Detroit, follow Highway 22 east for 2.6 miles to Blowout Road/Forest Service Road 10 on the right. Santiam Flats Campground in on the right.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 12 PM.

Reviews

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Robin S

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Reviewed a month ago

We had a great time at santiam flats with the exception on my autistic 13 year old nephew getting locked in the vault toilet due to rusted slide lock. Park host was very kind however it took almost 2 hours from the time we found him to get him out due to having to wait on a ranger with tools. Other than that and some heavy rain The grounds were nice and as always clean.

Sara V

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Reviewed a month ago

This is a small campground with the highway nearby; but the views of the river and mountain are gorgeous. The bathrooms are clean and maintained. There is cell service—which is helpful for less experienced campers. We stayed in spot 13 this year, which was small; but had excellent access to the river.

David m

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Reviewed 3 months ago

Not allowing fires unless you have propane was not to fun... That's half of camping... I know I know fires are everywhere but not to many are started by responsible campers..

Katie L

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Reviewed 3 months ago

We loved our spot! Wish the park hosts right on the other side of our noisy neighbors would’ve said something at 1am but that’s camping I guess.

Gabriel C

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Reviewed 3 months ago

Camp site’s were way to close to each other. From the pictures it looked way bigger it look a lot nicer. Sadly they were small, rocky and the table at the campsite was broken in half.

LETITIA J

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Reviewed 3 months ago

Santiam Flats Campground was the exactly the experience we needed. Quiet, serene, beautiful, clean, well maintained and tranquil. What stood out the most was the quality of the Camp host and hostess. We were greeted and welcomed within 10 minutes of arriving and offered any aid They could give in helping us to have a quality stay. We will definitely stay there again.

Availability

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