USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Canal Creek
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Sites
- 2
- Hookups
- 2 no hookups
- Season
- May 9 to September 8
- Max RV length
- 30 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 253 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
- CANAL CREEK CAMPGROUND (NFSR 3462419) · crushed aggregate or gravel · high clearance vehicles
- Lake
- Siuslaw National Forest
- Nearest town
- WALDPORT
- Address
- WALDPORT, OR, 97394
- Phone
- 541-528-7725
- Activities
- Berry Picking, Crawfishing, Fishing, Hiking
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Site map
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About
Overview
Canal Creek is a group campground where campers can truly get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and immerse themselves in nature. The facility is comprised of two group campsites, each providing a tranquil, scenic setting.
Recreation
Canal Creek Group Site has a large open space that provides room for sports like soccer, Frisbee and football. Campers are encouraged to bring sports equipment, as none is provided.
Other activities include fishing and crawfishing, hiking, tubing and swimming. Cutthroat trout inhabit Canal Creek.
Facilities
Canal Creek Group Site is accessed by fording the gentle creek. It has a large open field with a picnic shelter, tables and a campfire circle. The site accommodates up to 100 people and 20 vehicles. RVs are not recommended.
Alsea Group Site is bordered by the creek. It is made up of 10 separate campsites surrounding a central dining area with tables and a campfire circle. The site accommodates up to 50 people and 10 vehicles. RVs are welcome.
Vault toilets are provided, but no drinking water or electric hookups are available at either site.
Natural Features
Canal Creek flows through the campground, dividing the two sites, which are shaded by Douglas fir and spruce trees. Huckleberry bushes dot the forest floor. Roosevelt elk and bald eagles make their homes in the surrounding area.
The campground is part of Siuslaw National Forest, which extends across the lush forests of the coastal mountains to the Oregon Dunes and beaches of the Pacific Ocean.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (801) 226-3564.
Nearby Attractions
Sandy beaches stretch north and south of Waldport, about 20 minutes from the campground. Beautiful Cape Perpetua Scenic Area is another 15 minutes south of Waldport.
Mary's Peak is the highest point in Oregon's Coast Range and has been designated a Scenic Botanical Area because of its rich, unique scenery and plants.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51° | 42° | 30° | 61° | 1 of 11 |
| February | 49° | 42° | 30° | 62° | 2 of 11 |
| March | 52° | 41° | 33° | 68° | 0 of 11 |
| April | 53° | 44° | 31° | 68° | 1 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 49° | 43° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 61° | 51° | 44° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 69° | 55° | 49° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 70° | 56° | 51° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 67° | 54° | 48° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 61° | 51° | 44° | 78° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 55° | 46° | 37° | 64° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 50° | 42° | 33° | 62° | 0 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
- Harris Ranch Trailhead · 4.1 mi as the crow flies
Harris Ranch 2.7 mi Hike · Drive there - Horse Creek South Trailhead · 4.7 mi as the crow flies
Horse Creek South 3.7 mi Hike · Drive there - Horse Creek North Trailhead · 8.5 mi as the crow flies
Horse Creek Trail North 4.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Cummins Ridge Trail - East Trailhead · 9.6 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
All 124 trails in Siuslaw 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.
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- Blackberry · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 32 sites
- River Edge · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 1 sites
- Beachside State Recreation Site · Oregon State Parks · 8 mi · 74 sites
- Tillicum · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 61 sites
- Cape Perpetua · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi · 40 sites
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