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.
Freeze Watch issued October 29 at 11:14AM PDT until October 31 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Portland OR
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures of 32 degrees or lower are possible. * WHERE...In Oregon, Clackamas County Cascade Foothills, East Central Willamette Valley, Tualatin Valley, West Central Willamette Valley, and Central Oregon Coast Range Lowlands. In Washington, North Clark County Lowlands. * WHEN...From late Friday night through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Frost and freeze headlines are only issued through the growing season of April 1 through October 31. Therefore, frost or freeze headlines will not be issued beginning November 1, even though similar low temperatures are possible. Additionally, frost and freeze headlines will no longer be issued this growing season for the Upper Hood River Valley, southern Willamette Valley, south Washington Cascade Foothills, and north Oregon Coast Range as these locations have already experienced a hard freeze earlier in October.
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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