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Welcome to
Elkhorn Valley and
Canyon Creek
Recreation Sites
Canyon Creek Day-us e Area:
Canyon Cre ek provides easy access to a
sa ndy beach along the Littl e North
Santiam River. Fifte en developed picnic
sites, vault restrooms, and a h and pump for
potable water a re also available.
E lkh orn Valley Campgro u n d :
Elkhorn Vall ey offers 24 family ca mpsites,
five picnic sites, river access t rails, walking
trails, vault rest room s, and wa ter spigots
for potable water .
* Trailer Size: Larger trailers (over 24
feet in len gth) a re not reco mmend ed for
most campsites.
* Fees: A use fee is charged for all
campsites. Golden Age a nd Access
passport s are accepted. Fees collected are
used to manage these sites as par t of the
Fee Demonst ra tion Program.
* Park Hosts: Volunteer camp host s are
available to provide information and sell
fire wood during posted hours.
The Bureau of Land Management's Elkhorn
Valley and Canyon Creek Recreation Sites,
located in th e Little Nor th Santiam
Recreation Area , offer high quality
oppor tunities for scenic dri vin g, swim ming,
h iking, ca mping, picnicking an d fishin g.
Location: F rom Salem, drive east on State
Hwy 22, turn left on North Fork Cou nty
Road (approximately 24 miles east of
Sale m - see map).
* Stay Limit: There is a 14-day stay limi t
for every 30-day period.
* Accessib ility: Accessibility varies by
site, please contact park staff for more
infor mation.
* Reservations: Ca mpsites are available
ona "first-come , first-serve" basis.
Reservations are not acce pted. Saving
campsites is not allowed and at least one
person mu st occupy the site each nig ht.
Be a good neighbor .....
Interested in Volunteering?
E nj oy you r v isit and h elp other s enjoy
t h eir s too, b y follow ing t hese simple
g u id elines:
Campgroun d host s a nd other volunteers
play a n important rol e in maintaining your
par ks a n d providing high qu ality service to
park visitors. If you a re interested in
helping other people and experie ncing a job
well done while enjoying a beautiful setting,
contact the park staff about the wide
variety of volunteer opportunities available
for in dividuals or gro ups.
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Quie t H ou rs: Quiet hou rs at
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Elkhorn Valley are from 10:00 p.m. to
8:00 a .m. Please be cons iderate of other
campers by re ducing noise and shutting
down gene rators du rin g this time period.
. . Fires: Build fires only in the
~ designa ted metal fire pit s pro vid ed.
Attend your campfire at all ti mes a nd full y
extinguish it when leavin g the ca mps ite.
f t Firewood: Wood gathering is lim ited
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to down and dead material one-inch
or less in diamet er . Firewood is for sale
from the ca mp host s during posted hours.
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Vege t a tio n : Nails, axe cuts a nd
oth er damage to tree ba rk exposes
trees to disease or insect infest at ion.
,Please use ropes to secure tarps or hang
other items .
. . Pets: Pets are allowed , but please
keep them lea shed (maximum six
feet). Please dispose of any pet waste in
trash receptacles .
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~ Litter: Do your part to kee p th e
\!I pa r ks clean a nd lit ter-free by using
the trash rece ptacles and recycling bins
provided.
t:\ Parking: Parking is limited during
liI high use periods. Please keep all
veh icles on surfaced parking a re as.
Ca ny on Creek is 7.3 mil es and Elkho rn
Valley is 8.5 miles u p North Fo rk
Cou nty Road.
Driv e Carefull y: Traffic is high during t he
summer season. Please drive carefu lly. Be
aware of slippery roads du ring wet and icy
weather.
~ Bicycle s: Bicycles are not allowed on
' - the trails. Please use caution a nd
ride with the flow of traffic. Helmets for
both children and adu lts a re recommended .
Questions?
For more information or to make comme nts
or suggestions , contact:
Fishermen's Bend
Recreation Site
P.O . Box 785
Mill City, Oregon 97360
(503) 89 7-2406
Or conta c t BLM's Salem District Offic e:
Bureau of Land Management
Salem District
1717 Fabry Road S.E.
Salem, Oregon 97306
(503) 375-5646
Or v isit our websit e a t
wwwov/salem
Enjoy your visit a n d th an k
you for your cooperation.
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