Oregon · Camping

Trout Creek

May 6
season
Jun–Oct
best months

Is Trout Creek open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Willamette National Forest. It doesn't name Trout Creek, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Willamette National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 1,222 ft
  • Sweet Home Ranger DistrictWillamette National Forest

Trout Creek Campground is a fun, family campground situated along the South Santiam River, 20 miles east of the town of Sweet Home, Oregon. Many of the 24 sites are right on the river, tucked under the cool shade of Douglas-fir and Hemlock trees. The campground was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in the 1930s and includes a welcoming day use shelter with a fireplace and five pull-through RV parking loops and a mix of standard parking spurs. Drinking water is from a hand pump well. Parking spurs are gravel and roads are paved. Firewood is available for a fee. Wading and fishing are popular in the river and hikers enjoy easy access to the 2.8-mile Trout Creek Trail and the short Walton Ranch Interpretive Trail. The Menagerie Wilderness can be accessed from the Trout Creek Trail, so hikers and backpackers can explore the area 's extensive system of trails. Rooster Rock Trail is just across the road. This 3.3 (one-way) mile trail provides access to Rooster Rock, a stone pinnacle in the Menagerie Wilderness popular among rock climbers (rated 5.4). Additional nearby pinnacles are rated up to 5.9.Visit the old Santiam Wagon Road, a historic trail used to transport livestock east across the Cascade Mountains to central Oregon 's grasslands.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Trout Creek

    Best months: June–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      45° / 33°

      19 wet

    2. Feb

      50° / 33°

      16 wet

    3. Mar

      54° / 34°

      19 wet

    4. Apr

      58° / 37°

      18 wet

    5. May

      65° / 42°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      70° / 46°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 49°

      4 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 47°

      4 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 44°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 39°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      50° / 35°

      18 wet

    12. Dec

      44° / 33°

      19 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cascadia, OR, 6.5 mi away at 960 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Trout Creek

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