Scaredman Recreation Site

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10Supported overnight records

1Published site categories

10Sites with a reported party limit

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Overview Reservations must be made 5 days prior to arrival. Disregard the "FF" (First-Come-First-Serve) availability. We do not allow on-site transactions. Drinking water is currently unavailable from spigots within the campground. Off the beaten path, this minimally developed campground along Canton Creek features riverside picnic sites, drinking water spigots, and a vault restroom facility. Nearby, there are several outstanding undeveloped swimming holes along both Canton and Steamboat Creeks. Canton Creek and Steamboat Creek are closed to all angling. Just 3 miles downstream from Scaredman, the North Umpqua River offers world-class fly-fishing. Recreation Picnicing, relaxing, and swimming are the primary recreation activites taking place at Cavitt Creek Recreation Site. Fishing and whitewater rafting activites can take place just 3 miles downstream on the North Umpqua River. Facilities Scaredman has 10 campsites with tables and fire rings. Drinking water is currently unavailable from spigots within the campground. A vault toilet on site. Campers will also have access to the riverside day-use area. Natural Features The recreation site is remote in heavily wooded area of different species. The campground and day-use area are at 1390' along a creek and many waterfalls, rivers, and forests are in the surrounding region. Nearby Attractions Within a short drive from the campground you can have opportunities for day of rafting on the North Umpqua, fishing, hiking, viewing waterfalls, or driving along the Rogue - Umpqua National Scenic Byway. Just 3 miles downstream from Canton Creek is Steamboat Creek, a short tributary of the North Umpqua River, that can provide many opportunites for swimming.

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Standard Nonelectric

Operator directions

From Roseburg, travel east on Highway 138 for 40 miles. Turn left/north onto Steamboat Creek Road and then after a half mile, turn left/north onto Canton Creek Road. Scaredman is three miles from the Steamboat Creek/Canton Creek junction. Elevation: 1390’

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SITE / LOOP	TYPE	EQUIPMENT LIMITS	PEOPLE / VEHICLES	DRIVEWAY	ELECTRIC / SHADE
Site Site 001 Southern Source updated: 2026-02-20	Standard Nonelectric	Not reportedNumeric screening only	8 people Not reported vehicles	Back-in 38 (raw length)	Not reported Shade: Yes
Site Site 002 Southern Source updated: 2026-02-20	Standard Nonelectric	Not reportedNumeric screening only	8 people Not reported vehicles	Parallel 25 (raw length)	Not reported Shade: Yes
Site Site 003 Southern Source updated: 2026-02-20	Standard Nonelectric	Not reportedNumeric screening only	8 people Not reported vehicles	Back-in 32 (raw length)	Not reported Shade: Yes
Site Site 004 Southern Source updated: 2026-02-20	Standard Nonelectric	Not reportedNumeric screening only	8 people Not reported vehicles	Back-in 40 (raw length)	Not reported Shade: Yes
Site Site 005 Southern Source updated: 2026-02-20	Standard Nonelectric	Not reportedNumeric screening only	8 people Not reported vehicles	Parallel 23 (raw length)	Not reported Shade: Yes
Site Site 006 Northern Source updated: 2026-02-20	Standard Nonelectric	Not reportedNumeric screening only	8 people Not reported vehicles	Back-in 32 (raw length)	Not reported Shade: Yes
Site Site 007 Northern Source updated: 2026-02-20	Standard Nonelectric	Not reportedNumeric screening only	8 people Not reported vehicles	Back-in 35 (raw length)	Not reported Shade: Yes
Site Site 008 Northern Source updated: 2026-02-20	Standard Nonelectric	Not reportedNumeric screening only	8 people Not reported vehicles	Back-in 55 (raw length)	Not reported Shade: Yes
Site Site 009 Northern Source updated: 2026-02-20	Standard Nonelectric	Not reportedNumeric screening only	8 people Not reported vehicles	Back-in 40 (raw length)	Not reported Shade: Yes
Site Site 010 Northern Source updated: 2026-02-20	Standard Nonelectric	Not reportedNumeric screening only	8 people Not reported vehicles	Back-in 40 (raw length)	Not reported Shade: Yes

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Scaredman Recreation Site

A closer look at the campground

How much is documented?

The campsite mix

Operator directions

10 published campsite records

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