USFS · Group Campground · Fee
Fox Creek Group Camp is situated in a large, open area surrounded by dense forest near the point where Fox Creek flows into the Breitenbush River. The group site accommodates tent campers plus RVs and trailers of any size. No drinking water is available at this site. The group site caters to groups of up to 75 guests with ample parking. It is equipped with an accessible vault toilet, dumpster, campfire rings and picnic tables. Fox Creek is a central access point to miles of scenic hiking trails. Willamette National Forest boasts 1,700 miles of trails, many of which trek through wilderness areas like the nearby Mount Jefferson Wilderness. The campground is a short walk from the Breitenbush River, a tributary of Oregon 's North Santiam River, at an elevation of 1,700 feet. The river 's clean waters flow from short forks of snow melt in the Mount Jefferson Wilderness. Campers can fish and swim in the Breitenbush River. Rainbow trout is the most Campers can also head to Detroit Lake for power boating, water skiing and canoeing.
From the USFS.Official page
No. Fox Creek Group Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
From Highway 22 at Detroit, turn north onto Breitenbush Road (FSR 46) and continue for 6.3 miles to Fox Creek Group Site.
See special regulations for the area, including dispersed camping restrictions.
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.