USFS Detroit Ranger District – Whispering Falls Campground

Amenities

Camping

Drinking Water

Vault Toilets

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Whispering Falls Campground is located along State Highway 22, approximately 8.2 miles southeast of Detroit, Oregon, at an elevation of 2,000 feet. It is a 15-acre site, on the North Santiam River. The main travel surfaces within the campground are paved and gravel.

Park Location

From Detroit, Oregon follow Highway 22 southeast for 8.3 miles to Whispering Falls Campground on the right.

Whispering Falls Campground is an excellent outdoor retreat designed for campers more interested in a remote experience. Guests are greeted with grand, mature cedars and Douglas fir trees as they drive into the campground.

Whispering Falls Campground provides 16 sites (10 are reservable), 13 single and 2 double, that can accommodate trailers up to 30 feet in length. All sites are equipped with picnic tables and fire rings. Water is provided via individual faucet risers located throughout the campground. There is one single-vault toilet and one double-vault toilet located in accessible locations. Trash receptacles are located in the campground.

This is a Scan and Pay campground. There are no refunds, modifications, cancellations, or other fee changes allowed with Scan and Pay payments. This system is the same as putting cash into a fee tube and cannot be refunded.

Reservations for this site can be made up to 6 months in advance of arrival date by reserving online at Recreation.gov or by calling 877-444-6777.

Whispering Falls Campground Map

Reservations, Cancellations and Changes must be made through Recreation.gov

If I book this reservation today, what are my options to change or cancel?

Please remember that reservations at these facilities prevent other visitors from using these sites. Planned changes to your stay should be made as far in advance as possible. You can make changes to your reservation ahead of your arrival date in My Reservations via the Rec.Gov website.

Changes

If your new stay dates are completely different from your original stay dates, there is a $10 change fee (per reserved site). There are no additional fees for:

Adding or removing nights to your stay.
Changing to a different campsite.

Balances will adjust based on your new stay’s nightly rate.

Cancellations

You can cancel the reservation any time before the date of your scheduled arrival. You will receive a refund for your stay, minus the following fees:

$10 cancellation fee
Any reservation fees (only if paid when booking)
Any previous change fees

Late cancellation penalties may also apply:

What is “Late”?

For individual campsites, a late cancellation applies starting from midnight 1 calendar day before your scheduled check-in. For cabins and group sites, a late cancellation applies starting from midnight 14 calendar days or fewer before your scheduled check-in.

Late Fee

In addition to the fees listed above, a late cancellation will also subtract your first night’s recreation use fee from any refund owed. As of the expected check-in day, cancellations or changes to your stay are not possible through My Reservations. It is at the facility’s discretion to support additional Late Cancellations, No Show, or Early Departure updates – on-site personnel may not be able to assist. These changes carry penalties and may forfeit recreation use fees. For additional details, please visit here.

Single $25/night

Double $50/night

Limit one vehicle per site; an $9 fee, per night, will be charged for additional vehicles.

This campground is located near numerous trails in the Mt. Jefferson Wilderness and adjacent National Forest. Additionally, Detroit Lake still provides an attraction for recreation opportunities due to its proximity to this site. Detroit Lake provides countless water recreation opportunities abound such as boating, waterskiing, kayaking, fishing, etc.

Anglers enjoy fishing for rainbow trout on the river. Among the many options for hiking and biking trails, the Mt. Jefferson-Pamelia Lake Trail Area is bound to please all types. Hikers looking for a challenging trail will enjoy the Minto Mountain Trail.

The Marion Forks Fish Hatchery down the highway, along Marion and Horn Creeks, is an interesting place to visit. Here, visitors can see rainbow trout, summer steelhead and spring chinook being raised.

Click on the "Reserve Now" button to view a campground site map in Recreation.gov.