Longbow Organization Group

USDA Forest Service campground, 1 site

Overview

The group site has 6 alpine shelters with fireplaces and capacity to sleep 48.  All of the shelters are facing the river and no tents or trailers are allowed.  This group site also includes a covered dining hall with cooking area, fireplace and capacity to seat 40 people.  An amphitheater that seats up to 75 is located near the volleyball court.  The campground has one accessible double vault toilet and one handpump well to provide potable water.  Parking is limited; maximum of 50 people and 12 vehicles are allowed.  

Reservations may be made up to 12 months in advance of arrival date by reserving online at RECREATION.GOV or by calling 877-444-6777.

Recreation

Fishing and wading opportunities abound in the South Santiam River. Visitors interested in hiking can explore the Old Santiam Wagon Road. The historic trail was used to transport livestock east across the Cascade Mountains to central Oregon's grasslands.

Facilities

Longbow includes six alpine shelters that sleep a total of 48 people. All shelters are along the river. There is a covered cooking area and an amphitheater that seats 75 people. 

Campfire wood is not readily available at the park. Please plan to bring firewood or purchase from a nearby vendor. Linn County Parks staff, may occasionally, come through the park with firewood available for purchase.

Natural Features

The campground spans 10 acres on a bend of the South Santiam River. The river is fed by runoff from the Cascade Mountains and flows for 66 miles. The Menagerie Wilderness is located nearby. Elk can sometimes be seen in early May in an elk pasture one mile from Longbow.

Nearby Attractions

Several trailheads including the Old Santiam Wagon Road and access into the Menagerie Wilderness are nearby; fishing along the South Santiam River is a popular Activity.