Yellowbottom Campground

Notice: "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 [and for 2024]. . ."

Yellowbottom Campground is along Quartzville Creek in Marion County, northeast of Green Peter Reservoir. Visitors have access to scenic Quartzville Creek and a number of local hiking trails. Some try panning for gold. The campground is operated by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).

Yellowbottom Campground has 22 campsites for tents and smaller RVs or trailers. A forest of mature conifers provides nice shade. All the sites are first-come, first-served. The campground operates with a solar water system for drinking water.

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Yellowbottom Campground Basics
Yellowbottom Campground Location:	Milepost 24 of the Quartzville Back Country Byway, northeast of Sweet Home and upstream of Green Peter Reservoir.
Elevation:	1,410 feet
Nearby Gateway Cities:	Albany - 52 miles
Number of Sites:	22
Open - Closed:	Open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend.
Max. People per single site:	8
Vehicles per single site:	2 vehicles
Pets:	On leash, always attended
BLM in Salem:	(503) 897-2171

Campground Reservations
Reservations Available	Reservations available for some sites, and others are only available first-come, first-served. Reservations can be made up to 6 months in advance of arrival date.
Maximum vehicle length:	28 feet
Wheelchair accessible sites:	None designated
Fees:	$15 per night
Campground Reservations:	Yellowbottom Campground Reservations
Check-in, check-out:	Check-in: 2:00 PM, check-out: 1:00 PM

Yellowbottom Campground Amenities
Campsites:	Picnic table, campfire ring; no hook-ups available
Campground:	Vault toilets, piped water
Showers:	No
Dump station:	No
Attractions near Yellowbottom Campground:	Hike along the rugged Rhododendron Trail. Pan for gold along Quartzville Creek, an historical mining area. Fish for rainbow trout and wild cutthroat trout.

Key Yellowbottom Campground Regulations

Quiet Hours extend from 10:00 PM to 8:00 AM. Do not operate generators during quiet hours.
Help prevent the spread of invasive pests by obtaining firewood locally. Firewood may not be collected but it is available for sale in the park.
Fires are only permitted in designated fire receptacles. Fires must be extinguished upon departure.
Pets must be kept on leash and attended at all times.

Check for any park or campground updates: Bureau of Land Management: Yellowbottom Creek Campground

Green Peter Reservoir Area
Attractions and Activities

Two boat launch ramps in the park provide access for sailboats, fishing boats, water skiing and wake boarding boats, and jet skis.
In 3,720-acre Green Peter Reservoir fish for Kokanee, smallmouth bass, and rainbow trout.
Head downstream and visit Sunnyside County Park on Foster Reservoir.
Tour the East Linn Museum in Sweet Home.
Drive along Linn County's 66-mile long Oregon Scenic Byway.
Drive up to beautiful Majestic Falls in McDowell Creek Park. While there, take in Crystal Falls.
Visit Cheadle Lake Park in Lebanon.

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