Alsea Falls Recreation Site (Campground)
Mary’s Peak Extensive — riverside, fishing, hiking
Location: Salem, OR, OR
Price: From $15 per night
Price range: $15–$40 per night
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (197 reviews)
Season: Year-round
Reserve a site at Alsea Falls on recreation.gov or pay when you arrive for non-reserved campsites using the Recreation.gov Mobile App . You must download before you reach the site since there is no cell reception in the drainage. Alsea Falls Recreation Site is located along a Bureau of Land Management National Back Country Byway, located in the Oregon Coast Range, 13 miles west of Monroe, Oregon, in Benton County.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Fishing
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/alsea-falls-recreation-site-campground to be notified when sites open up.
Alsea Falls offers 21 campsites along a scenic BLM National Back Country Byway in the Oregon Coast Range with access to fishing, hiking, and mountain biking activities. The first-come sites and reservation options via Recreation.gov make it accessible for flexible trip planning.
Wildlife alert: Gray foxes and Columbian black-tailed deer are present in the area. Rough-skinned newts have been documented nearby.
Insider tips for Alsea Falls Recreation Site (Campground): Download the Recreation.gov Mobile App before arriving—there is no cell reception in the drainage to pay for non-reserved sites on-site Book early on recreation.gov as this is a popular federal campground with limited availability No RV hookups available; only suitable for self-contained RVs
Skip Alsea Falls Recreation Site (Campground) if: You need RV hookups—this campground has none. You require cell reception or connectivity during your stay. You're visiting outside May-September window when campground is closed.
Best time to visit Alsea Falls Recreation Site (Campground): May-September — Campground opens first weekend in May and operates through end of season; summer months align with optimal weather for hiking, biking, and fishing activities.
Nearby campgrounds: River Edge (ALSEA, OR), Blackberry (Tidewater, OR), Canal Creek (WALDPORT, OR), Graham Corral Horse Campground (SISTERS , OR).
Cell Phone Coverage at Alsea Falls Recreation Site (Campground)
Cell signal at Alsea Falls Recreation Site (Campground) (Salem, OR): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Reserve a site at Alsea Falls on recreation.gov or pay when you arrive for non-reserved campsites using the Recreation.gov Mobile App . You must download before you reach the site since there is no cell reception in the drainage. Alsea Falls Recreation Site is located along a Bureau of Land Management National Back Country Byway, located in the Oregon Coast Range, 13 miles west of Monroe, Oregon, in Benton County.
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryDownload the Recreation.gov Mobile App before arriving
there is no cell reception in the drainage to pay for non-reserved sites on-site
Book early on recreation.gov as this is a popular federal campground with limited availability
No RV hookups available; only suitable for self-contained RVs
Campground opens first weekend in May and operates through end of season; summer months align with optimal weather for hiking, biking, and fishing activities
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Getting there →
From Corvallis: Take Hwy 99W south about 15 miles. Turn right on Alpine Road, follow for approximately 9 miles. Alpine Road turns into South Fork Road. Follow about 4 miles to the Alsea Falls Campground on the right. From Alsea: Travel south from the town Alsea on Alsea-Deadwood Hwy for about 1 mile. Turn left on the South Fork Road and follow for approximately 8.5 miles (stay on main paved road). Pass the Alsea Falls Day-Use about 0.5 miles and turn left into the Alsea Falls Campground Entrance
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Mary’s Peak Extensive fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Mary’s Peak Extensive before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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