Can you reserve a site at Cleator Bend?

Yes, Cleator Bend is reservable through Recreation.gov.

Are pets allowed at Cleator Bend?

Yes, pets are allowed at Cleator Bend.

Cleator Bend, Oregon — 1 site, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

Cleator Bend Group Campground, located on a bend of the Breitenbush River, is a popular destination for camping. The group area provides an ideal base camp for fishing, hiking, biking and more.

There is 1 group site which can accommodate up to 45 people. Amenities include 8 campfire rings, 8 picnic tables, and 1 vault toilet. Drinking water is temporarily unavailable within campground. Trash receptacles are located in the campground.

Campfires allowed until and unless otherwise posted. Fire bans are common during summer months. Please plan accordingly.

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

Recreation

The river is a popular spot for wading, swimming and rainbow trout fishing.

Facilities

Cleator Bend is a group campground on the northern banks of the river. A vault toilet is located in the middle of the camping loop and drinking water is temporarily unavailable. Trash collection, campfire rings and picnic tables are provided. The capacity for the group site is 45 guests.

Natural Features

The Breitenbush River is a tributary of the North Santiam River. The clean waters flow from snow melt in the Mount Jefferson Wilderness. The campground lies in the Willamette National Forest, which stretches 110 miles along the western slopes of the Cascade Range.

Nearby Attractions

The South Breitenbush Gorge Trail is three miles from the campground. Here, hikers can view the river passing through basalt narrows. During the hike, look for a log footbridge that crosses Roaring Creek's cascading waters.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (541) 967-3917.

The facts

1 bookable site
Up to 45 people per site
Loops: CLEATOR BEND

Site types

1 Group Standard Area Nonelectric

Amenities

Pets allowed

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, campfires allowed, fire pits, picnic tables, grills, shade.

Book on Recreation.gov

1 campsite at Cleator Bend

Check-in 2:00 PM · Check-out 1:00 PM

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Max rig	People
001	CLEATOR BEND	Group Standard Area Nonelectric	—	—	—	45	🐾

Getting there

From Highway 22 at Detroit, turn onto Breitenbush Road/Forest Service Road 46. The campground is 9.8 miles ahead on the right.

44.77799, -121.99942 · 44°46'40.7"N 121°59'57.9"W

Directions (Google Maps) · Directions (Apple Maps)

Typical weather

Typically 82°F in Jul, down to 38°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	40	44	49	56	64	71	82	82	74	60	46	38
Low °F	27	28	29	33	38	43	47	46	41	35	31	27
Precip in	11.3	7.8	8.6	6.3	4.4	2.9	0.7	0.7	2.2	6.1	10.8	12.4

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 11.7 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Cleator Bend

Can you reserve a site at Cleator Bend?: Yes, Cleator Bend is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Cleator Bend have?: 1 site.
Are pets allowed at Cleator Bend?: Yes, pets are allowed at Cleator Bend.

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Cleator Bend also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Cleator Bend's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

$170 per group per day

Restrictions:

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
No camping within 200 foot radius from the bridge on Forest Service Road 2231. Forest Order 18-2013-04-04

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Cleator Bend

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Hoover Campground 7.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Piety Island 8.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
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Elk Lake Campground 7 mi · Campground
Upper Arm Day Use Area 7.2 mi · Facility

Contact

Phone 801-226-3564
Book Recreation.gov

Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

Cleator Bend