Yellowbottom Recreation Site

Overview

Yellowbottom will be closed to all access for the foreseeable future. As BLM recreation staff has inspected the campground ahead of its spring opening, they have found several potential safety hazards. BLM regrets to have to cancel all reservations for 2023, but the safety of our visitors is a top priority for us. While this is the only reservable BLM campground, Old Miner's Meadow (group campsite) may have sporadic availability and there are a few campgrounds located on the Willamette National Forest and Linn County in the vicinity. The BLM is unaware of the actual availability of sites at these campgrounds.

Reserve a site at Yellowbottom on recreation.gov or pay when you arrive for non-reserved campsites using the Recreation.gov Mobile App . You must download before you reach the site since there is no cell reception in the drainage. 

Spend a relaxing night of camping among some of the largest trees in Oregon at the BLM's Yellowbottom Recreation Site.

Recreation

Yellowbottom offers a one-mile hiking trail, access to Quartzville Creek Wild and Scenic River, and a take off point to explore nearby recreation trails.

Facilities

Yellowbottom offers a one-mile hiking trail, access to Quartzville Creek Wild and Scenic River, and a take off point to explore nearby recreation trails.

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.

Charges & Cancellations

Standard fees apply and are non-refundable.

Visit https://www.recreation.gov/rules-reservation-policies for more information.

Photos

Loop road at Yellowbottom Recreation Site
Loop road at Yellowbottom Recreation Site
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Campsite at Yellowbottom Recreation Site
Campsite at Yellowbottom Recreation Site
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Trail to Quartzville Creek at Yellowbottom Recreation Site
Trail to Quartzville Creek at Yellowbottom Recreation Site
Bureau of Land Management
vault toilet #1 located behind fee station in Yellowbottom Campground
vault toilet #1 located behind fee station in Yellowbottom Campground
Marcella Lang - BLM
portal sign at Yellowbottom Campground
portal sign at Yellowbottom Campground
Marcella Lang - BLM
portal sign at Yellowbottom Campground
portal sign at Yellowbottom Campground
Marcella Lang - BLM
vault toilet #2 located near campsite 16 in Yellowbottom Campground
vault toilet #2 located near campsite 16 in Yellowbottom Campground
Marcella Lang - BLM
camp host site in Yellowbottom Campground
camp host site in Yellowbottom Campground
Marcella Lang - BLM
campsite 22 in Yellowbottom Campground
campsite 22 in Yellowbottom Campground
Marcella Lang - BLM
fee station in Yellowbottom Campground
fee station in Yellowbottom Campground
Marcella Lang - BLM
woodshed and info sign in Yellowbottom
woodshed and info sign in Yellowbottom
Marcella Lang - BLM
Loop road at Yellowbottom Recreation Site
Loop road at Yellowbottom Recreation Site
Bureau of Land Management
Campsite at Yellowbottom Recreation Site
Campsite at Yellowbottom Recreation Site
Bureau of Land Management
Trail to Quartzville Creek at Yellowbottom Recreation Site
Trail to Quartzville Creek at Yellowbottom Recreation Site
Bureau of Land Management
vault toilet #1 located behind fee station in Yellowbottom Campground
vault toilet #1 located behind fee station in Yellowbottom Campground
Marcella Lang - BLM
portal sign at Yellowbottom Campground
portal sign at Yellowbottom Campground
Marcella Lang - BLM
portal sign at Yellowbottom Campground
portal sign at Yellowbottom Campground
Marcella Lang - BLM
vault toilet #2 located near campsite 16 in Yellowbottom Campground
vault toilet #2 located near campsite 16 in Yellowbottom Campground
Marcella Lang - BLM
camp host site in Yellowbottom Campground
camp host site in Yellowbottom Campground
Marcella Lang - BLM
campsite 22 in Yellowbottom Campground
campsite 22 in Yellowbottom Campground
Marcella Lang - BLM
fee station in Yellowbottom Campground
fee station in Yellowbottom Campground
Marcella Lang - BLM
woodshed and info sign in Yellowbottom
woodshed and info sign in Yellowbottom
Marcella Lang - BLM
Loop road at Yellowbottom Recreation Site
Loop road at Yellowbottom Recreation Site
Bureau of Land Management
Campsite at Yellowbottom Recreation Site
Campsite at Yellowbottom Recreation Site
Bureau of Land Management
Trail to Quartzville Creek at Yellowbottom Recreation Site
Trail to Quartzville Creek at Yellowbottom Recreation Site
Bureau of Land Management
vault toilet #1 located behind fee station in Yellowbottom Campground
vault toilet #1 located behind fee station in Yellowbottom Campground
Marcella Lang - BLM
portal sign at Yellowbottom Campground
portal sign at Yellowbottom Campground
Marcella Lang - BLM
portal sign at Yellowbottom Campground
portal sign at Yellowbottom Campground
Marcella Lang - BLM
vault toilet #2 located near campsite 16 in Yellowbottom Campground
vault toilet #2 located near campsite 16 in Yellowbottom Campground
Marcella Lang - BLM
camp host site in Yellowbottom Campground
camp host site in Yellowbottom Campground
Marcella Lang - BLM
campsite 22 in Yellowbottom Campground
campsite 22 in Yellowbottom Campground
Marcella Lang - BLM
fee station in Yellowbottom Campground
fee station in Yellowbottom Campground
Marcella Lang - BLM
woodshed and info sign in Yellowbottom
woodshed and info sign in Yellowbottom
Marcella Lang - BLM
Loop road at Yellowbottom Recreation Site
Loop road at Yellowbottom Recreation Site
Bureau of Land Management
Campsite at Yellowbottom Recreation Site
Campsite at Yellowbottom Recreation Site
Bureau of Land Management
Trail to Quartzville Creek at Yellowbottom Recreation Site
Trail to Quartzville Creek at Yellowbottom Recreation Site
Bureau of Land Management
vault toilet #1 located behind fee station in Yellowbottom Campground
vault toilet #1 located behind fee station in Yellowbottom Campground
Marcella Lang - BLM
portal sign at Yellowbottom Campground
portal sign at Yellowbottom Campground
Marcella Lang - BLM
portal sign at Yellowbottom Campground
portal sign at Yellowbottom Campground
Marcella Lang - BLM
vault toilet #2 located near campsite 16 in Yellowbottom Campground
vault toilet #2 located near campsite 16 in Yellowbottom Campground
Marcella Lang - BLM
camp host site in Yellowbottom Campground
camp host site in Yellowbottom Campground
Marcella Lang - BLM
campsite 22 in Yellowbottom Campground
campsite 22 in Yellowbottom Campground
Marcella Lang - BLM
fee station in Yellowbottom Campground
fee station in Yellowbottom Campground
Marcella Lang - BLM
woodshed and info sign in Yellowbottom
woodshed and info sign in Yellowbottom
Marcella Lang - BLM
Loop road at Yellowbottom Recreation Site
Loop road at Yellowbottom Recreation Site
Bureau of Land Management
Campsite at Yellowbottom Recreation Site
Campsite at Yellowbottom Recreation Site
Bureau of Land Management
Trail to Quartzville Creek at Yellowbottom Recreation Site
Trail to Quartzville Creek at Yellowbottom Recreation Site
Bureau of Land Management
vault toilet #1 located behind fee station in Yellowbottom Campground
vault toilet #1 located behind fee station in Yellowbottom Campground
Marcella Lang - BLM
portal sign at Yellowbottom Campground
portal sign at Yellowbottom Campground
Marcella Lang - BLM
portal sign at Yellowbottom Campground
portal sign at Yellowbottom Campground
Marcella Lang - BLM
vault toilet #2 located near campsite 16 in Yellowbottom Campground
vault toilet #2 located near campsite 16 in Yellowbottom Campground
Marcella Lang - BLM
camp host site in Yellowbottom Campground
camp host site in Yellowbottom Campground
Marcella Lang - BLM
campsite 22 in Yellowbottom Campground
campsite 22 in Yellowbottom Campground
Marcella Lang - BLM
fee station in Yellowbottom Campground
fee station in Yellowbottom Campground
Marcella Lang - BLM
woodshed and info sign in Yellowbottom
woodshed and info sign in Yellowbottom
Marcella Lang - BLM
Loop road at Yellowbottom Recreation Site
Loop road at Yellowbottom Recreation Site
Bureau of Land Management
Campsite at Yellowbottom Recreation Site
Campsite at Yellowbottom Recreation Site
Bureau of Land Management
Trail to Quartzville Creek at Yellowbottom Recreation Site
Trail to Quartzville Creek at Yellowbottom Recreation Site
Bureau of Land Management
vault toilet #1 located behind fee station in Yellowbottom Campground
vault toilet #1 located behind fee station in Yellowbottom Campground
Marcella Lang - BLM
portal sign at Yellowbottom Campground
portal sign at Yellowbottom Campground
Marcella Lang - BLM
portal sign at Yellowbottom Campground
portal sign at Yellowbottom Campground
Marcella Lang - BLM
vault toilet #2 located near campsite 16 in Yellowbottom Campground
vault toilet #2 located near campsite 16 in Yellowbottom Campground
Marcella Lang - BLM
camp host site in Yellowbottom Campground
camp host site in Yellowbottom Campground
Marcella Lang - BLM
campsite 22 in Yellowbottom Campground
campsite 22 in Yellowbottom Campground
Marcella Lang - BLM
fee station in Yellowbottom Campground
fee station in Yellowbottom Campground
Marcella Lang - BLM
woodshed and info sign in Yellowbottom
woodshed and info sign in Yellowbottom
Marcella Lang - BLM
Loop road at Yellowbottom Recreation Site
Loop road at Yellowbottom Recreation Site
Bureau of Land Management
Campsite at Yellowbottom Recreation Site
Campsite at Yellowbottom Recreation Site
Bureau of Land Management
Trail to Quartzville Creek at Yellowbottom Recreation Site
Trail to Quartzville Creek at Yellowbottom Recreation Site
Bureau of Land Management
vault toilet #1 located behind fee station in Yellowbottom Campground
vault toilet #1 located behind fee station in Yellowbottom Campground
Marcella Lang - BLM
portal sign at Yellowbottom Campground
portal sign at Yellowbottom Campground
Marcella Lang - BLM
portal sign at Yellowbottom Campground
portal sign at Yellowbottom Campground
Marcella Lang - BLM
vault toilet #2 located near campsite 16 in Yellowbottom Campground
vault toilet #2 located near campsite 16 in Yellowbottom Campground
Marcella Lang - BLM
camp host site in Yellowbottom Campground
camp host site in Yellowbottom Campground
Marcella Lang - BLM
campsite 22 in Yellowbottom Campground
campsite 22 in Yellowbottom Campground
Marcella Lang - BLM
fee station in Yellowbottom Campground
fee station in Yellowbottom Campground
Marcella Lang - BLM
woodshed and info sign in Yellowbottom
woodshed and info sign in Yellowbottom
Marcella Lang - BLM
Loop road at Yellowbottom Recreation Site
Loop road at Yellowbottom Recreation Site
Bureau of Land Management
Campsite at Yellowbottom Recreation Site
Campsite at Yellowbottom Recreation Site
Bureau of Land Management
Trail to Quartzville Creek at Yellowbottom Recreation Site
Trail to Quartzville Creek at Yellowbottom Recreation Site
Bureau of Land Management
vault toilet #1 located behind fee station in Yellowbottom Campground
vault toilet #1 located behind fee station in Yellowbottom Campground
Marcella Lang - BLM
portal sign at Yellowbottom Campground
portal sign at Yellowbottom Campground
Marcella Lang - BLM
portal sign at Yellowbottom Campground
portal sign at Yellowbottom Campground
Marcella Lang - BLM
vault toilet #2 located near campsite 16 in Yellowbottom Campground
vault toilet #2 located near campsite 16 in Yellowbottom Campground
Marcella Lang - BLM
camp host site in Yellowbottom Campground
camp host site in Yellowbottom Campground
Marcella Lang - BLM
campsite 22 in Yellowbottom Campground
campsite 22 in Yellowbottom Campground
Marcella Lang - BLM
fee station in Yellowbottom Campground
fee station in Yellowbottom Campground
Marcella Lang - BLM
woodshed and info sign in Yellowbottom
woodshed and info sign in Yellowbottom
Marcella Lang - BLM
Loop road at Yellowbottom Recreation Site
Loop road at Yellowbottom Recreation Site
Bureau of Land Management
Campsite at Yellowbottom Recreation Site
Campsite at Yellowbottom Recreation Site
Bureau of Land Management
Trail to Quartzville Creek at Yellowbottom Recreation Site
Trail to Quartzville Creek at Yellowbottom Recreation Site
Bureau of Land Management
vault toilet #1 located behind fee station in Yellowbottom Campground
vault toilet #1 located behind fee station in Yellowbottom Campground
Marcella Lang - BLM
portal sign at Yellowbottom Campground
portal sign at Yellowbottom Campground
Marcella Lang - BLM
portal sign at Yellowbottom Campground
portal sign at Yellowbottom Campground
Marcella Lang - BLM
vault toilet #2 located near campsite 16 in Yellowbottom Campground
vault toilet #2 located near campsite 16 in Yellowbottom Campground
Marcella Lang - BLM
camp host site in Yellowbottom Campground
camp host site in Yellowbottom Campground
Marcella Lang - BLM
campsite 22 in Yellowbottom Campground
campsite 22 in Yellowbottom Campground
Marcella Lang - BLM
fee station in Yellowbottom Campground
fee station in Yellowbottom Campground
Marcella Lang - BLM
woodshed and info sign in Yellowbottom
woodshed and info sign in Yellowbottom
Marcella Lang - BLM

Adventure is at Your Fingertips

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Activities

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CAMPING
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DAY USE AREA
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HIKING
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GOLD PANNING
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FISHING
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SWIMMING
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WATER ACCESS
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WILDLIFE VIEWING
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PHOTOGRAPHY

Addresses

Bureau of Land Management
Northwest Oregon District-Attn: Recreation Operations
1717 Fabry Rd SE
Salem
Oregon
97306

Geographic Coordinates

44.58891, -122.37336

Directions

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.

Fees

Campsite fee includes one vehicle per site. Extra camping vehicle fee of $5 each is collected at the site. Cash or check made out to Bureau of Land Management is accepted. Fee envelope receipt stub must be displayed on the dash.