Can you reserve a site at Upper Arm Day Use Area?

No. Upper Arm Day Use Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Upper Arm Day Use Area

Facility · Oregon ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Willamette National Forest (NF) · Open Access

1,607 ft
Elevation

Upper Arm is situated on a quiet cove of the Breitenbush Arm of Detroit Lake away from motor boating activities. Fishing opportunities abound along the shoreline trails and from the wooden fishing pier. Enjoy calm water at the sandy swimming beach. Observe various species of waterfowl and birds from the wildlife viewpoint.

Getting there

1 mile north of Detroit, Oregon.

From Detroit, Oregon, turn onto Breitenbush Road (FSR 46) for 1 mile to Upper Arm Day Use on left.

44.74796, -122.14100 · 44°44'52.6"N 122°8'27.6"W

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Typical weather

Typically 81°F in Aug, down to 43°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	43	47	52	57	65	71	80	81	74	61	49	43
Low °F	36	37	38	41	46	51	56	56	53	47	40	37
Precip in	13.1	10.0	10.7	8.6	6.0	3.8	0.7	0.9	2.8	8.0	13.5	15.4

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 5.8 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 Upper Arm Day Use Area

Can you reserve a site at Upper Arm Day Use Area?: No. Upper Arm Day Use Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Upper Arm Day Use Area

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Santiam Flats Campground 2.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
Southshore at Detroit Lake - Willamette (OR) 3.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Humbug Campground 3.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Gold Butte Lookout 4.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Fox Creek Group Camp 5.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Elk Lake (OR) 5.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Detroit Ranger District (US Highway 22) 3.3 mi · Facility
Southshore Campground 3.4 mi · Campground
Detroit Lake 4.7 mi · Facility

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

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