Campsite for booking · Mill City

Yellowbottom Recreation Site

via Recreation.gov Salem, OR, Mill City, Oregon, United States

Overview

Pitches
21
Pitch types
campervan, caravan, tent
Season
Not stated: check on Recreation.gov
Check-in / out
14:00 / 13:00

Facilities

  • Dogs allowedListed by Recreation.gov
  • Hardstanding pitchesListed by Recreation.gov

Policies

PetsYes
SmokingNot stated: check on Recreation.gov
Instant bookingNot stated: check on Recreation.gov
CancellationNot stated: check on Recreation.gov

About this campsite

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.

Fees: There is a day use fee for this location. Please see Yellowbottom Recreation Site Day Pass Pass in Oregon - Recreation.gov

Managed by a US federal agency. Data source: ridb.recreation.gov.

Description supplied by Recreation.gov.

Where you can stay nearby

Campsites, aires and parking within 30 km, from OpenStreetMap.

  1. Santiam Horse Camp
    Campground · Mill City, Oregon
    16 km from the pick-up area
  2. Boat In Camping
    Campground · Sweet Home, Oregon
    16 km from the pick-up area
  3. Yukwah Campground
    Campground · Sweet Home, Oregon
    21 km from the pick-up area

Nearest dump station and water

  1. Minnie Scott Spring
    Water fill station · Sisters, OregonWater
    64 km from the pick-up area
Pick-up10 kmPlot of OpenStreetMap data
Map of 6 places to stay near Yellowbottom Recreation Site. CampsiteFull map

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Data: Recreation.gov (RIDB), from ridb.recreation.gov, last updated 13 October 2026. Federal agencies provide this data and are responsible for it; it may be incomplete. Not endorsed by Recreation.gov or the U.S. Government. About this data. Places data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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