U.S. Forest Service · Willamette National Forest · Oregon

Dolly Varden

This first camp along the Fall Creek drainage on Forest Service Road 18 provides convenient access to the beginning of the 13.7-mile Fall Creek National Recreation Trail. The partially reservable campground offers 5 tent-only sites. Three sites are along the creek on the north side of Forest Road 18, and two walk-in only sites are across the road.

Closed for the seasonReservable · Recreation.gov9 sitesFires okTents only

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2fires
active
Camas Ts Rx (prescribed burn) · 34 mi away
1 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Site mix

Tent-only5
Standard, no hookups1
Host/management3
Most sites here open on Recreation.gov six months ahead, at 10 a.m. Eastern. Sold out is not final: cancellations come back into the pool, most of them two to three days out. How to catch one

Site guide

6 sites. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.

SiteTypeEntryShadeWater / sewerPeople / vehiclesFiresRating
001Tent onlyBack-inPartialNo / –6 / –YesStandard
002Tent onlyBack-inPartialNo / –6 / –YesStandard
003Tent onlyBack-inPartialNo / –6 / –YesStandard
004Tent onlyBack-inPartialNo / –6 / –YesStandard
005Tent onlyBack-inPartialNo / –6 / –YesStandard
StandardStandard

Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 11:00 AM.

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
CampfiresAllowed, subject to restrictions

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusClosed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date.
ForestWillamette National Forest
BookingReserve online at www.recreation.gov or phone 1.877.444.6777.
FeesSingle Campsites - $19 per night. Extra Vehicles - $10 per vehicle, per night. Day Use - $10 per vehicle, per day. Campsite must be occupied every night paid, and fees must be paid within 30 minutes of arrival.
RulesQuiet hours: 10 pm to 6 am. NO trailers. Single campsite capacity: 6 persons, 2 vehicles, 2 tents. 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

Willamette National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Dolly Varden40°50°60°70°January: 6.06 inches of precipitationFebruary: 4.64 inches of precipitationMarch: 5.14 inches of precipitationApril: 4.83 inches of precipitationMay: 3.52 inches of precipitationJune: 2.04 inches of precipitationJuly: 0.51 inches of precipitationAugust: 0.56 inches of precipitationSeptember: 1.63 inches of precipitationOctober: 3.65 inches of precipitationNovember: 6.41 inches of precipitationDecember: 7.04 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 42.0°F averageFebruary: 44.1°F averageMarch: 47.0°F averageApril: 50.5°F averageMay: 55.8°F averageJune: 60.8°F averageJuly: 67.2°F averageAugust: 67.3°F averageSeptember: 63.2°F averageOctober: 55.0°F averageNovember: 46.7°F averageDecember: 41.5°F average0 in2 in4 in6 in8 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Lookout Pt Dam, 8 miles from the campground at 712 feet, station USC00355050 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 46 inches a year.

Getting there

Coordinates43.9639° N, 122.6156° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Camas Ts Rx

    34 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    Rx Cold Springs

    48 mi from the campground · 158 acres

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Dump stationThe RV Store ↗17.9 mi
RV sales & serviceOregon West RV ↗19.8 mi
Outdoor gearCabela's ↗22.7 mi

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Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.2 mi
    Fall Creek National Recreation ↗
    13.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike · national_recreation_or_other
  • 1.9 mi
    Clark Creek Nature Trail
    0.9 mi trail · hiking, bike
  • 2.2 mi
    Clark/Fall Tie
    0.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 2.2 mi
    Clark Butte
    2.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 3.8 mi
    Jones ↗
    5.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike

Trailheads within three miles

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Willamette National Forest.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Dolly Varden?

Sites at Dolly Varden are reservable on Recreation.gov. Reserve online at www.recreation.gov or phone 1.877.444.6777. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

How much does it cost to camp at Dolly Varden?

Single Campsites - $19 per night. Extra Vehicles - $10 per vehicle, per night. Day Use - $10 per vehicle, per day.

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at Dolly Varden?

Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 11:00 AM.

Source: Recreation.gov

Is Dolly Varden open right now?

Closed for the season as of Oct 16, 2026.

Source: Forest Service status

How many sites does Dolly Varden have?

9 sites, including 5 tent-only sites and 1 standard site without power.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I bring an RV to Dolly Varden?

Dolly Varden is listed for tents only.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I have a campfire at Dolly Varden?

Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions. As of 2026-10-16, there are 2 active fires within 50 miles, so check current restrictions before you light one. Quiet hours: 10 pm to 6 am.

Source: Fire nearby

What if Dolly Varden is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Broken Bowl (0.3 mi), Clark Creek Organization Camp (1.8 mi), and Cascara Campground (2.6 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby