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Hoover Campground rests on the shores of the sparkling Detroit Lake. The area is covered with towering trees, making for secluded, peaceful camping spots. Visitors enjoy fishing, boating on the lake, and hiking on the Stahlman Point Trail. Recreation Sailing, boating, water skiing and fishing are all excellent options for enjoying Detroit Lake. Catfish, rainbow trout and Kokanee salmon are among the most common species found in the lake. A convenient boat ramp is in the campground. Several hiking trails dot the area, including Stahlman Point Trail, which offers beautiful vistas of Detroit Lake and the surrounding area. The Hoover Nature Trail is a short footpath that delights many campers. Facilities This campground has 35 standard sites, with 21 reservable, and 1 reservable group site. An interpretive trail and an accessible viewing and fishing platform are part of the campground. Each site has a campfire ring and picnic table. Flush toilets are available at the campground and the group campground has a vault toilet. Access roads are made from compacted rock and dirt. Firewood can be purchased on-site. In the day use area, there is about 1,000 ft. of shoreline. There is a dock for launching, loading and unloading only. There is no mooring allowed. Natural Features Hoover sits among Douglas fir and maple trees and large ferns at an elevation of 1,600 feet. The campground is located in the North Santiam Travel Corridor of Willamette National Forest. The forest covers 1.6 million acres on the western slopes of the Cascade Mountains. ADA Access: N
Drive 2.7 miles east of Detroit, OR on Highway 22. Turn onto Blowout Road/Forest Service Road 10, then go 0.75 miles west to the Hoover Group Site.
Fairly small campground with boat access and flushing toilets. There are some good sized double sites for your bigger group. Lots of trees provide good shade. It is fairly flat campground and not dusty. Has paved roadways. Lots of boat trailer parking. The shore area was nice and lots of people could hang out in a couple areas (water was 20' down when we were there).
Awesome campground, awesome park host, located just below Hoover Falls. Great fishing spots, swimming holes, large campsites with lots of shade. Flushing toilets with easy access from all sites. Large fishing dock for part of the year. Definitely will stay again soon.
We had a great little get away here and quite enjoyed it here. The lake was below the boat ramp at this time but we were able to walk down to it and play anyway. It was quiet and well maintained spots with water and real bathrooms. We will absolutely keep this campground on our list to come back again.
