picnic area near a swimming hole

Scaredman Recreation Site

Open

Open for the season. Reservations via Recreation.gov are required at least 5 days in advance; first-come-first-served camping is not permitted. Drinking water is currently unavailable from on-site spigots.

About

Scaredman Recreation Site is a remote, minimally developed campground managed by the BLM Roseburg District, situated along Canton Creek at 1,390 feet elevation. The campground offers 10 standard nonelectric campsites, each equipped with a picnic table and fire ring. A vault toilet facility serves the campground, though drinking water spigots are currently not operational. The site provides access to excellent swimming opportunities in the undeveloped swimming holes along both Canton Creek and Steamboat Creek. Note that both creeks are closed to all angling. For fishing enthusiasts, the North Umpqua River lies just 3 miles downstream and is renowned for world-class fly-fishing. Nearby recreation includes whitewater rafting on the North Umpqua, hiking, waterfall viewing, and driving the Rogue-Umpqua National Scenic Byway. There is no camp host on site, and firewood is not available for purchase.

Directions

From Roseburg, travel east on Highway 138 for 40 miles. Turn left/north onto Steamboat Creek Road, then after half a mile turn left/north onto Canton Creek Road. Scaredman is 3 miles from the Steamboat Creek/Canton Creek junction.

Amenities

Water No
Fires Allowed Yes
Toilets Yes
Dump Station No
Wifi No
Pets Allowed Yes
Showers No
Electric Hookups
Water Hookups
Sewer Hookups
Camp Store No
Price $10

Vehicle

Max RV Length
Max Trailer Length
Big Rig Friendly No
Pull Through Sites No

Contact

Email BLM_OR_RB_Mail@blm.gov
Phone +1 (541) 440-4930

Cell Service

AT&T None
Verizon None
T-Mobile None

Availability

Photos

picnic area near a swimming hole
view of parking lot where trail to water is located
Site 10
View of campsite and vegetation at Scaredman Recreation Site.
view of all campsite locations
Entrance to the campground

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