Silver Falls State Park spreads over 9,200 acres - the largest state park in Oregon. The park is nestled in the Cascade Mountains, only 24 miles east of Salem, making it a popular destination for day visitors and for camping. Many come to view 177-foot South Falls, only one of the stops along the Trail of Ten Falls. Over 35 miles of trails are available for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding.
Silver Falls State Park Campground features 91 campsites. Water and electric hook-ups are available at 48 of the sites. The other 43 sites are designated as tent sites (may also be used by self-contained RVs). Tent sites are available from May through October. Eighteen of the hook-up sites are open year-round. The campground also has a Horse Camp and Group Camps. Fourteen rustic cabins are also available.
| Silver Falls State Park Campground Basics | |
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| Silver Falls State Park Campground Location: | 20024 Silver Falls Hwy SE, Sublimity OR |
| Elevation: | 1,384 feet |
| Nearby Gateway Cities: | Salem - 24 miles
Portland - 54 miles |
| Number of Sites: | 91 |
| Season Dates (open and closed): |
18 - 52 partial hook-up sites are open year-round.
Other sites are open May through October. |
| Max. People per single site: | 8 (including children) |
| Vehicles per single site: | 1 (fee for additional vehicles if space permits) |
| Pets: | On leash, always attended |
| Operated by: | Oregon State Parks and Recreation |
| Silver Falls State Park: | (503) 873-8681 |
| Silver Falls State Park Campground Reservations | |
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| Reservations Available | Reservations are available from 1 day up to 9 months in advance of arrival date. |
| Maximum vehicle length: | 60 feet
Check on the reservation website to be sure the campsite you select is large enough for your vehicles. |
| Wheelchair accessible sites: | #B2 and B4, along with 4 cabins
Restroom and showers |
| Fees: | Electric and water hook-up sites - $28 - $31
Tent sites - $21 Rustic Cabins - $53 (pet friendly $63) Non-Oregon-residents pay 25% more for RV sites and group sites with hook-ups. |
| Reservations: | Silver Falls State Park Campground Reservations
or (800) 452-5687 Monday - Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM $8 reservation fee per site |
| Park Map: | Silver Falls State Park Map |
| Check-in, check-out: | 4:00 PM, 1:00 PM |
| Silver Falls State Park Campground Amenities | |
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| Campsites: | Picnic table, campfire ring, partial hook-ups available at some sites |
| Campground: | Flush toilets, piped water |
| Showers: | Yes |
| Dump station: | Yes, at North Falls Group Camp 3 miles from main campground |
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Silver Falls State Park Campground offers 2 group tent campsites. Each site can accommodate from 9 to 50 people and 25 vehicles. Site A has 11 fire pits and Site B has 15. Showers are located 3 miles south in the main campground. Both campsites have full shade.
Fees: $71 per night for the first 25 people, then $3 per night for each additional person
Howard Creek Horse Camp has 6 sites and is open from May through September. Five of the sites can accommodate up to 8 people each. Up to 4 horses/pack animals and 2 vehicles (one of which may be an RV) are permitted in each site. There is a fee for the 2nd vehicle. Four horse stalls are at each site. Water and chemical toilets are provided.
A group site is for from 8 to 24 people. A maximum 12 horses/pack animals are allowed in the group site and up to 6 vehicles. Three of the vehicles may be RVs. Twelve horse stalls are available. Water is nearby and chemical toilets are provided.
Fees: single sites $21 and group site $58, per night
Howard Creek Horse Camp
Silver Falls State Park Campground Cabin
The campground has 14 Rustic Cabins available. The cabins can sleep between 6 and 8 people. They have electric heating and lighting. RVs and tents are allowed at some cabins, but not all. Each cabin has a futon and double bed. Some cabins also have a bunk bed. Visitors provide their own bedding. Cabins have a table, 4 chairs, and a fire ring. Pets are permitted in some cabins for an extra fee.
Fees: $43 per night ($53 per night with pets)
Silver Falls State Park Campground
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