Longbow Organization Camp
The numbers that decide it
Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.
Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Longbow Organization Camp
Longbow Organization Camp was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s. The historic campground provides a covered cooking area with a fireplace and six sleep shelters that face the beautiful South Santiam River. Longbow includes six alpine shelters that sleep a total of 48 people. All shelters are along the river. There is a covered cooking area and an amphitheater that seats 75 people. Firewood can be purchased onsite. Fishing and wading opportunities abound in the South Santiam River. Visitors interested in hiking can explore the Old Santiam Wagon Road . The historic trail was used to transport livestock east across the Cascade Mountains to central Oregon’s grasslands. For additional hiking options, head to the South Santiam and Gordon Lakes Trail Area .
Before you go
Season
May – October
Reservations
Reservations accepted
Fees
Group Campsite - $225 per night for up to 50 people • Day Use - No fee
Restrictions
No tents or trailers allowed at this site • Camping is not allowed more than 14 days in a 60 day period. • Check-in time: 2:00 pm or later. Check-out time: 1:00 pm • Use of chainsaws in the campground is prohibited • Dogs MUST be on leash at all times within the campground See special regulations for the area, including dispersed camping restrictions.
Scenic drives that pass close
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.