Oregon · published-coordinate region
Yellowbottom Recreation Site
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Bureau of Land Management21Supported overnight records
1Published site categories
21Sites with a reported party limit
A useful starting point, not a fit guarantee. Site-specific warnings are absent from this export. Published lengths may include a tow vehicle. Check the official site page for current notes, restrictions, approach and configuration before booking. No live availability is shown.
A closer look at the campground
Overview
Yellowbottom offers a one-mile hiking trail and access to Quartzville Creek Wild and Scenic River.
Recreation
Yellowbottom offers a one-mile hiking trail and access to Quartzville Creek Wild and Scenic River.
Facilities
Vault toilets
Natural Features
Yellowbottom offers a beautiful swimming hole and a one-mile trail that will lead to old-growth trees. Discover a landscape of old-growth and maturing forests, accented by rock outcropping, wildflowers and vivid fall colors.
Nearby Attractions
Multiple Forest Service trails into the Middle Santiam Wilderness
Drive the Quartzville National Back Country Byway, past the emerald depths of Green Peter Reservoir and along the meandering waters of the Wild and Scenic Quartzville Creek. Enjoy a day of hiking and exploring, or spend the day fishing, swimming, and gold panning on the serene Quartzville River.
The Old Miner's Meadow group campsite is nearby and can be reserved on recreation.gov.
Charges & Cancellations
Standard fees apply and are non-refundable. Visit https://www.recreation.gov/rules-reservation-policies for more information.
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How much is documented?
Reported fields across the 21 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.
Party limit
21
Vehicle limit
21
Vehicle length
21
Driveway entry
21
Shade
21
Bars show counts, not a quality, accessibility or suitability score.
The campsite mix
Standard Nonelectric
21
Operator directions
From Sweet Home: Drive east 5 miles on US-20 E/Main St toward 22nd Ave. Turn left on to Quartzville Road, continue on Quartzville Road for 18 miles.
From Sisters: Drive west 26 miles on US-20 W/W Cascade Ave., continue on US-20 W for another 42 miles. Turn right on Quartzville Road; continue on Quartzville Road for 18 miles.
Campground-level source text. Confirm the current route and road conditions with the operator.
THE ACTUAL SITES
21 published campsite records
Raw published values are shown below, including zeros and ambiguous text. They are not validated capacities. The planner keeps missing, zero and questionable dimensions unknown.
View all 21 published site records
| SITE / LOOP | TYPE | EQUIPMENT LIMITS | PEOPLE / VEHICLES | DRIVEWAY | ELECTRIC / SHADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site 01 Camp Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-through 14 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 02 Camp Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 18 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 03 Camp Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 25 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 04 Camp Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-through 77 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 05 Camp Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-through 107 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 06 Camp Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 24 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 07 Camp Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 15 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 08 Camp Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Parallel 15 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 09 Camp Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 28 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 10 Camp Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 32 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 11 Camp Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 32 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 12 Camp Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 33 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 13 Camp Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-through 48 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 14 Camp Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 21 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 15 Camp Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-through 72 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 16 Camp Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 17 Camp Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 24 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 18 Camp Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 36 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 19 Camp Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Parallel 25 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 21 Camp Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-through 32 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 22 Camp Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
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