House Rock Campground
House Rock Campground is perched on the confluence of Sheep Creek and the South Santiam River in an old growth forest grove. The campground road and parking spurs are composed of packed dirt and rock. The double-loop area comes with accessible vault toilets and drinking water from hand pumps. Picnic tables, campfire rings and grills are at each site.
Campers enjoy hiking the House Rock Trail, which starts at the day-use area. Part of the trail shares paths with the historic Santiam Wagon Road, a trail used to transport livestock east across the Cascade Mountains to central Oregon's grasslands.
In addition to the House Rock Trail, hikers have access to a variety of other trails in the Tombstone Pass Area, like the Iron Mountain Trail.
Swimming is popular, especially because many sites have riverfront access to shallow swimming areas. Anglers can cast for native cutthroat trout.
Visit nearby Foster Lake or Green Peter Lake for lake fishing and boating.
Reservations
Make Reservations HereSome campsites are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
General Information
May - October
Check in: 2:00 p.m.; Check-out: 12:00 p.m.
- Camping is not allowed more than 14 days in a 60 day period.
- Check-in time: 2:00 p.m. or later. Check-out time: 12:00 p.m.
- Use of chainsaws in the campground is prohibited.
- No firearms or fireworks allowed.
Interagency Senior and Access Passes (and the Golden Age and Access Passes) may receive a 50% discount on the use fee for individual campsites. This discount does not apply to extra vehicle fee or multiple campsites.
Overnight Use:
Single Site: $25 per night
Additional Vehicle Fee: $8 per vehicle per night
Within developed recreation sites, dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet, or otherwise under physical restrictive control. 36 CFR 261.16(j)
Contact Name: Linn County Parks & Recreation
Contact Phone: 541-967-3917
Address: 4431 Highway 20 Sweet Home, OR 97386
Phone: (541) 367-5168
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)
Office Email: sm.fs.mf@usda.gov
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 44.3926
Longitude: -122.2453
Directions
From Sweet Home, follow Highway 20 east for 26 miles to Forest Service Road 2044 and turn right. Follow Forest Service Road 2044 for a quarter mile and turn right, then drive for another quarter mile. House Rock Campground is across the Sheep Creek bridge.
Travel Considerations
Trailers less than 20 feet have limited turnaround space. Trailers greater than 20 feet may find it difficult to enter and exit House Rock Campground.
Parking
Parking for large trailers is not available.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Vault toilet(s)Water
Potable water is available at this site.
Picnic Tables
Picnic tables are available at this site.
Horse/Pack Animal Information
Horse/Pack animals are not allowed at this site.
