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This first camp along the Fall Creek drainage on Forest Service Road 18 provides convenient access to the beginning of the 13.7-mile Fall Creek National Recreation Trail. The campground offers 5 tent-only sites. Three sites are along the creek on the north side of Forest Road 18, and two walk-in only sites are across the road.
12 miles northeast of Lowell, Oregon. From Lowell, Oregon: Beginning at the Lowell Junior/Senior High School at 65 South Pioneer Street, head north for 0.1 mile. Turn left at the 2nd cross street onto North Shore Drive. Drive for another 0.1 mile and turn right at the first cross street, which is South Moss Street. In approximately 0.8 miles, South Moss Street becomes the Jasper-Lowell Road. Continue for another 1.0 mile until the four-way stop. Turn right onto Big Fall Creek Road. Approaching the base of the Fall Creek Lake dam, bear to the left after passing Winberry Creek Road (on your right). Note that Big Fall Creek Road becomes Forest Road 18 after crossing the National Forest boundary. Travel for 10.2 miles from the four-way stop and the destination will be on your left.
Always a great camp area! The spots to the left are very nice. 3 in a row. Right next to calm water in the forest. Lots of sun and shade . Although not allowed, its fun to watch families/youngsters jump off the bridge. The 3 spots on the right are nice too but harder to get to the water but not terrible at all. I live camping here.
Fun place to bring the family. Loved the entire time any time really. Great to swim fish or jump from multiple spots and its a great hiking destination. Fun to bring family and friends.
This is one of my very favorite campgrounds!!! I started camping here decades ago when ot was free to camp there! It's not free anymore, but it's still a nice spot to camp. Offers good fishing, great swimming, great camping as there are only 5 campsites, 3 on one side of the road and 2 on the other. The small amount of campspots makes it a jewel for campers who dont want to be over-run by other campers, or are in a tiny slot of a camping space, with people right next to you with no privacy. These spots offer enough room in between where you have the feeling of privacy and room to BREATHE!!! It's one of the closest "on the river" camping spots to Eugene/Springfield. I've spent many years and many camping trips right here at Dolly Varden. It's a great place to go camping or just for a drive on a day road-trip ride with a picnic lunch. I give it 4 out of 5 stars. The missing star is only for the management company that services the campgrounds, they could do a little better JOB at their JOB...other than that I would give it 5 stars!!! Happy camping!!! 🏕
