House Rock Campground

Area Status: Open

House Rock Campground is perched on the confluence of Sheep Creek and the South Santiam River in an old growth forest grove. The campground road and parking spurs are composed of packed dirt and rock. The double-loop area comes with accessible vault toilets and drinking water from hand pumps. Picnic tables, campfire rings and grills are at each site.

Campers enjoy hiking the House Rock Trail, which starts at the day-use area. Part of the trail shares paths with the historic Santiam Wagon Road, a trail used to transport livestock east across the Cascade Mountains to central Oregon's grasslands.

In addition to the House Rock Trail, hikers have access to a variety of other trails in the Tombstone Pass Area, like the Iron Mountain Trail.

Swimming is popular, especially because many sites have riverfront access to shallow swimming areas. Anglers can cast for native cutthroat trout.

Visit nearby Foster Lake or Green Peter Lake for lake fishing and boating.

At a Glance

Current Conditions:	Campground open for 2024 season.
Reservations:	Reserve online at www.recreation.gov or phone 1.877.444.6777.
Area Amenities:	Picnic tables, Toilets, Drinking water
Fees:	Single Campsites - $20 per night Extra Vehicles - $7 per vehicle, per night Day Use - No fee
Open Season:	May - September
Usage:	Medium
Restrictions:	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
Closest Towns:	Sweet Home, OR
Water:	Yes
Restroom:	Vault toilet
Passes:	Interagency Senior and Access Passes (and the Golden Age and Access Passes) may receive a 50% discount on the use fee for individual campsites. This discount does not apply to extra vehicle fee or multiple campsites.
Operated By:	Linn County Parks & Recreation
Information Center:	Sweet Home Ranger District 4431 Highway 20 Sweet Home, OR 97386 541-367-5168

General Information

Directions:

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
44.39361, -122.24389
44°23'37"N, 122°14'38"W

From Sweet Home, follow Highway 20 east for 26 miles to Forest Road 2044 and turn right. Follow Forest Road 2044 for a half mile and turn right, then drive for another quarter mile. House Rock Campground is across the Sheep Creek bridge.

General Notes:

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