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Scaredman Recreation Site

North Umpqua Wild and Scenic River · Oregon · Recreation.gov

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★ 4.2 (22 ratings) · 10 sites · $10/night

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Typical Campsite at ScaredmanView of campsite and vegetation at Scaredman Recreation Site.Scaredman Portal SignDay-Use picnic table

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Reservations must be made 5 days prior to arrival. Disregard the "FF" (First-Come-First-Serve) availability. We do not allow on-site transactions. Drinking water is currently unavailable from spigots within the campground. Off the beaten path, this minimally developed campground along Canton Creek features riverside picnic sites, drinking water spigots, and a vault restroom facility. Nearby, there are several outstanding undeveloped swimming holes along both Canton and Steamboat Creeks. Canton Creek and Steamboat Creek are closed to all angling. Just 3 miles downstream from Scaredman, the North Umpqua River offers world-class fly-fishing.Picnicing, relaxing, and swimming are the primary recreation activites taking place at Cavitt Creek Recreation Site.  Fishing and whitewater rafting activites can take place just 3 miles downstream on the North Umpqua River. Scaredman has 10 campsites with tables and fire rings. Drinking water is currently unavailable from spigots within the campground. A vault toilet on site. Campers will also have access to the riverside day-use area. The recreation site is remote in heavily wooded area of different species. The campground and day-use area are at 1390' along a creek and many waterfalls, rivers, and forests are in the surrounding region. Within a short drive from the campground you can have opportunities for day of rafting on the North Umpqua, fishing, hiking, viewing waterfalls, or driving along the Rogue - Umpqua National Scenic Byway. Just 3 miles downstream from Canton Creek is Steamboat Creek, a short tributary of the North Umpqua River, that can provide many opportunites for swimming.

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