USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Slide Creek
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Sites
- 15
- Hookups
- 15 no hookups
- Season
- April 30 to September 6
- Max RV length
- 90 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,785 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- EAST SIDE COUGAR RESERVOIR (NFSR 1900500) · crushed aggregate or gravel · high clearance vehicles
- Lake
- Willamette National Forest
- Nearest town
- Blue River
- Address
- Blue River, OR, 97413
- Phone
- 801-226-3564
- Activities
- Birding, Boating, Fishing, Swimming, Water Sports, Wildlife Viewing
8 numbered sites are mapped one by one - the site map below shows each with its facts and pictures.
Site map
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About
Overview
Slide Creek Campground is a unique camping destination just 50 miles from Eugene, Oregon. Located on the east bank of the Cougar Reservoir, it is known for handy access to boating and many water activities.
It is also near Terwilliger Hot Springs, a pristine area with 5 soaking pools fed by the Rider Creek waterfall.
Recreation
Activities on the reservoir include water skiing, swimming, fishing and canoeing. Anglers might catch some quality rainbow trout.
The campground is close to a large network of hiking trails in the Olallie Trail Area. Half of the trails are open to biking as well.
Facilities
Both campground and the day use area guests have access to drinking water, vault toilets, a boat ramp, ample parking and a swimming beach. A separate parking lot is available for boat trailers.
The facility has 15 campsites that can accommodate tents, trailers or RVs and come equipped with campfire rings and picnic tables.
Natural Features
The Willamette National Forest stretches for 110 miles with varied landscapes of high mountains, narrow canyons, cascading streams, and wooded slopes. Native wildlife includes Roosevelt elk, black bear, bald eagles, black tail deer and bobcats.
Cougar Reservoir sits at 1,700 feet in elevation and is an estimated 1,280 acres. Some campsites have views of Cougar Reservoir and all sites are an easy walk to the swimming area.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46° | 34° | 21° | 62° | 9 of 11 |
| February | 43° | 33° | 12° | 62° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 49° | 33° | 23° | 72° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 53° | 36° | 21° | 76° | 6 of 11 |
| May | 62° | 46° | 37° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 49° | 41° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 57° | 48° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 59° | 49° | 105° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 74° | 53° | 44° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 64° | 46° | 38° | 84° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 54° | 39° | 21° | 71° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 45° | 34° | 17° | 64° | 8 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Terwilliger (Cougar) Hot Springs Trailhead · 0.7 mi as the crow flies
Rider Creek 0.3 mi Hike · Drive there - Lowder Mountain, Lower Trailhead · 2.0 mi as the crow flies
Lowder Mountain 10 mi Hike · Drive there - French Pete Trailhead · 2.3 mi as the crow flies
French Pete 8.7 mi Hike · Drive there - East Fork, Lower Trailhead · 3.1 mi as the crow flies
East Fork 5.7 mi Hike, Echo 2.3 mi Hike · Drive there - Echo Trailhead · 3.7 mi as the crow flies
Echo 2.3 mi Hike · Drive there
All 410 trails in Willamette National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Sunnyside Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 13 sites
- Cougar Crossing Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Cougar Crossing Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 11 sites
- French Pete Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 16 sites
- Hard Rock Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 1 sites
All public campgrounds in Oregon · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-03-01. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.