Fox Creek Group Campground
Detroit, Oregon · 1,946 ft
Aerial view · USGS / USDA NAIP · Public domain · source
Wildfire 15 mi N: Austin, 12,888 acres, 98% contained
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- Elevation
- 1,946 ft (593 m)1,946 ft593 m
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About
Fox Creek Group Camp is situated in a large, open area surrounded by dense forest near the point where Fox Creek flows into the Breitenbush River. The group site accommodates tent campers plus RVs and trailers of any size. No drinking water is available at this site. The group site caters to groups of up to 75 guests with ample parking. It is equipped with an accessible vault toilet, dumpster, campfire rings and picnic tables. Fox Creek is a central access point to miles of scenic hiking trails. Willamette National Forest boasts 1,700 miles of trails, many of which trek through wilderness areas like the nearby Mount Jefferson Wilderness. The campground is a short walk from the Breitenbush River, a tributary of Oregon 's North Santiam River, at an elevation of 1,700 feet. The river 's clean waters flow from short forks of snow melt in the Mount Jefferson Wilderness. Campers can fish and swim in the Breitenbush River. Rainbow trout is the most Campers can also head to Detroit Lake for power boating, water skiing and canoeing.
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From USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
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Cell service at Fox Creek Group Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- TueMostly Sunny, 2% chance of rain63°43°
- WedSunny, 6% chance of rain68°47°
- ThuSunny74°47°
- FriSunny79°47°
- SatChance Light Rain, 31% chance of rain59°39°
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Location and contact
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