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At an elevation of 1,604 ft., Southshore Campground is located on the south shore of Detroit Lake, a little west and south of Piety Knob Island. Campsites are surrounded by towering trees, creating a secluded atmosphere. Visitors enjoy exploring the area and discovering osprey hovering above or nesting in the trees. The campground lies in the Willamette National Forest, which stretches along the Cascade Range. Recreation Detroit Lake is a popular destination for boating, jet skiing, swimming and fishing. Rainbow trout, Kokanee salmon and catfish are found in the lake. A boat ramp and dock are located next to the campground. Facilities The campground offers 25 single and five double family campsites. There are vault toilets and drinking water onsite. Coin operated showers are available a mile away at Cove Creek. 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 A mix of wooded and open sites are available, located a little further away from the busier portions of Detroit Lake. You'll find quiet camping on all but the busiest weekends. Detroit Lake covers 3,500 acres and is surrounded by groves of Douglas fir. Nearby Attractions Additional hiking trails can be found across the lake, including those that lead to Dome Rock and Needle Rock. The town of Detroit is across the lake with hometown activities. The Cascading Rivers Bikeway is available for cyclists of all ages. ADA Access: N
From Detroit, Oregon, travel east on State Highway 22 for 2.7 miles to Blowout Road/Forest Service Road 10. From Idanha, Oregon, travel west on State Highway 22 for 0.7 miles to Blowout Road/Forest Service Road 10. Proceed on Blowout Road 4.7 miles to Southshore Campground on the right.
This campground is in the woods and beautiful. It has a boat ramp to launch boats and a place to park trailers for a fee. There is no power, and water access is only at the beginning of the loop. Outhouse toilets. The bank is very rocky so bring a chair and water shoes. If you plan on spending most of the time on the water this is a great campground.
Beautiful camp ground. A bit dusty but can't do much about it.
Nice swimming area a short walk from site.
We were incredibly lucky to find an open place on 4th of July weekend and it was overlooking the lake with a great little view. There was a trail to a tiny little rock beach from our camp and we got another great early morning view of the lake.
Clean facilities, friendly staff, and so beautifully quiet in the morning with the lake glassy and peaceful.
Campground was clean! Gary the camphost was very helpful & friendly. There is a boat launch but it gets very backed up & there is limited parking. I would recommend experienced boaters maneuver their boat to launch as the dock wasn't straight at the time when we were there.
Great campsites. The site accommodated two tents and our dually truck and Arctic Fox camper. Ours was not right on top of the other sites which is great because we brought our two large dogs. Restrooms are the pit toilets and the Host comes twice a day to make sure they are clean. Quiet, beautiful and on the lake. Bill the camp Host is a friendly nice guy and very helpful.
