Santiam Flats Campground, Idanha, OR

Santiam Flats Campground is located in the Detroit Ranger District, Willamette National Forest (1 hr 4 min east of Salem, OR) with an elevation of 1,563 feet. There are a total of 31 campsites. The campground is normally open from the end of April to the end of September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 40 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 1 site has electric hookups. Fees range from $21.00 to $40.00. Some amenities include swimming. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.

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Campsite Reviews (35)

3.4 out of 5

5 star		43%
4 star		9%
3 star		9%
2 star		11%
1 star		20%

@AbigailB77D698 · Camped on Aug 18, 2024 at Campsite #1

The campground is next to a very high traffic road. The only good part was the river.

@JasonS8132232 · Camped on Jun 28, 2024 at Campsite #30

Camp host were great. Always put picking up checking toilets, garbage and seeing how guests were

@CoryS2353442 · Camped on Jul 10, 2023 at Campsite #27

To close to the road. No access to the river. It was all grow up with brush. Not very well maintained. Camp host was great very friendly.

@JenniferB63832 · Camped on Jun 30, 2023 at Campsite #24

We use Santiam Flats campground every year. This year the camp hosts were so wonderful! Down to earth and they kept the campground clean and safe for the weekend we were there (4th of July weekend).

@HannahK9401447 · Camped on May 19, 2023 at Campsite #30

Great site!

@BarbaraH643159 · Camped on May 19, 2023 at Campsite #22

Loved it, but no privacy between sites. We were near the water and that helped drown out the noise from our neighbor.

@JamesV6022367 · Camped on May 18, 2023 at Campsite #24

I think they need some speed bumps in there. Few times there was car gone by faster then 5 miles an hour the. Host did a awesome job keep the bathroom clean

@KimberlyG96485 · Camped on Aug 11, 2022 at Campsite #4

I was at Santiam Flats campground Aug 11 - 15, 2022, in campsite 4. At first glance things looked great. The first day was nice and quiet, very few other campers on the 11th and everyone seemed to be conscientious of the other campers. The noise from the highway was definitely loud during the day but seemed to quiet down for sleeping hours. Things changed significantly on Friday. The campground was packed solid, no campsite to be found. And the traffic going around the loop of campsites and to the day use area was constant and fast. The speed limit is posted multiple times at 5 mph but nobody adhered to that limit. Because they were going so fast, the dust was abundant and coated my car with a thick layer. The campground has many rocks in the campsites as well. To top things off, the camp hosts ran out of firewood by Saturday evening; I got the last 2 bundles. And the store in Detroit didn't have any either. The hosts were nice and kept the bathrooms very clean, going around 3-4 times a day and keeping the toilet paper supplied. I felt like the entire campground was clean other than the trash overflowing by Sunday night. To get away from the highway noise, I will book a site numbered 15 and up in the future. There are about 7/8 sites that have water access as well.

@LoriM2853870 · Camped on Sep 14, 2021 at Campsite #31

Bathroom log showed cleaned twice in one day. Remarkably clean. Camp Hosts wonderful!!!!! Camp gorgeous!

@LoriM605 · Camped on Sep 14, 2021 at Campsite #31

Bathroom log showed cleaned twice in one day. Remarkably clean. Camp Hosts wonderful!!!!! Camp gorgeous!

@EmilyB431 · Camped on Aug 6, 2021 at Campsite #8

Online I had checked before we made our reservation that we could have a fire in the fire pit. The temporary restrictions were from July 1st 2021 till December 2021. I had checked the day before our camping trip and made sure nothing had changed and that we still could have a fire in the fire pit, just no charcoal stoves and etc. Drive 2 hours to get there just to find out that they changed the temporary restrictions on July 23rd to having absolutely no fires. We complained and talked to the camp ranger and he even said " that they never ever update the website. " We did not bring no way to cook our food except to do it over the campfire. Big waste of time, money and gas. Also, we had number 8 campsite that was LEGIT RIGHT BY THE FREEWAY. You could hear cars going all night, it was TERRIBLE. We ended up leaving the next afternoon even though we book it for two nights. We only stayed one, so I am looking on how to get a refund for my 2nd night. I would not recommend this campsite at all. Yes it is by a river and if you get one of the sites by the river, I am sure it would of been better. But even sitting super close to the river... I could still hear the cars! I don't mind being out in the middle of nowhere in the forest but how can I atleast enjoy the peace and tranquility of it when I hear cars Going by every second?!?! I could of just done sat on my porch at my apartment in Portland and heard the same exact thing... Super super disappointed with this trip.

@EmilyB3587069 · Camped on Aug 6, 2021 at Campsite #8

@TanyaK6480026 · Camped on Jul 30, 2021 at Campsite #28

Kept very clean. Wish it wasn't so close to the highway though.

@TanyaK771 · Camped on Jul 30, 2021 at Campsite #28

Kept very clean. Wish it wasn't so close to the highway though.

@LauraF446 · Camped on Jul 24, 2021 at Campsite #23

Site is clean and there are plenty of close by toilets. However, sites are quite close together with little barrier between them. Our site (23), and it seemed like many others, no longer have any shade. Trees in the photos have been cut down, perhaps after 2020 wildfires? With all the nearby trails closed and the marina already shut down for the season in July, there isn’t much to do without your own boat/ water activities. This is not a statement against the campsite, just a heads up to anyone planning to visit in summer 2021.

@LauraF3344985 · Camped on Jul 24, 2021 at Campsite #23

@MichaelP381919 · Camped on Jul 21, 2021 at Campsite #23

Campers at two adjacent campsite insisted on playing their music loud. They were loud,rude and obnoxious to the point we arranged with the camp host to move to a quiet part of the campground. The next day the host said he called the local sheriff twice on these groups.

@MichaelP224 · Camped on Jul 21, 2021 at Campsite #23

@ChrisZ612 · Camped on Jul 20, 2021 at Campsite #3

This campground is dusty, small, and most sites cannot see the water.

@ChrisZ3987974 · Camped on Jul 20, 2021 at Campsite #3

This campground is dusty, small, and most sites cannot see the water.

@CortneyB795221 · Camped on Jul 20, 2021 at Campsite #5

Close walk to the water and there was barely any visible fire damage from the previous year's fires. It was a beautiful spot. No bugs to speak of either.

@CortneyB161 · Camped on Jul 20, 2021 at Campsite #5

Close walk to the water and there was barely any visible fire damage from the previous year's fires. It was a beautiful spot. No bugs to speak of either.

@JamesM129 · Camped on Jul 5, 2021 at Campsite #23

Awesome 👍

@JamesM9879118 · Camped on Jul 5, 2021 at Campsite #23

Awesome 👍

@AllysonR725 · Camped on Aug 28, 2020 at Campsite #21

Great little campground. The sites themselves were great, ours in particular (#21) was very large and open. The grounds themselves were well kept and clean. The water access was awesome and we had a great time trout fishing with nine caught over two days. Archie the site host was friendly and helpful, making rounds around the campground selling firewood and answering questions. I would say that the beach was a little littered with trash and leftover fishing gear, which is not the fault of the hosts, just selfish campers and guests. We will definitely be back!

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