Aquila Vista Recreation Site
Closed until further notice due to hazard tree removal following wildfire damage. When it reopens, the normal operating season is mid-May through mid-October. Reservations are made through Recreation.gov.
Frost Advisory issued October 9 at 10:37AM PDT until October 11 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Portland OR
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 to 36 degrees will result in frost formation. * WHERE...In Oregon, Clackamas County Cascade Foothills, North Oregon Coast Range, North Oregon Coast Range Lowlands, Outer Southeast Portland Metro, Cascade Foothills of Marion and Linn Counties, Lane County Cascade Foothills, and Linn County Lowlands Counties. In Washington, North Clark County Lowlands and South Washington Cascade Foothills Counties. * WHEN...From midnight Saturday Night to 9 AM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
About
Aquila Vista Recreation Site offers primitive group camping in a forested setting adjacent to a scenic beaver pond with a small waterfall. Managed by the Bureau of Land Management as part of the Molalla River Corridor Recreation Area, the site is designed for groups up to 30 people with parking for 20 vehicles. Amenities include a vault toilet and two group picnic shelters equipped with multiple tables and a metal fire ring. The campground provides direct access to the Molalla River Trail System, an extensive network of over 20 miles of trails for hikers, mountain bikers, and equestrians. Trails wind through the forested slopes of the Molalla River Valley with occasional views of the Cascade Range. Visitors should be prepared for primitive conditions: there is no potable water, no firewood provided (and collection is prohibited), and no cell phone service. The area is known for mosquitoes in summer months, and poison oak is present. Access requires driving through a locked gate; the combination is provided via email after making a reservation. An emergency payphone is located at Glen Avon Bridge for those without cell service.
Directions
From Molalla, drive east on Main St/OR 211. Veer right at the OR 211/Mathias Road intersection following signs for Feyrer Park. Cross over the Molalla River past Feyrer Park, turn right, and follow signs for Dickey Prairie Rd. Continue south keeping the Dickey Prairie Store on your left. At 3.7 miles past the store, turn right on Molalla Forest Rd and cross Glen Avon Bridge. Continue on Molalla Forest Rd for approximately 7 miles to a yellow gate where you will enter the combination provided via email. Drive another 2 miles up a steep gravel road keeping right until you reach Aquila Vista.
Location
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| BLM_OR_NO_Mail@blm.gov | |
| Phone | +1 (503) 375-5646 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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