Humbug Campground

Willamette National Forest — lakeside, fishing

Location: Detroit, OR, OR

Price: From $21 per night

Price range: $21–$40 per night

Rating: 4.3 out of 5 (29 reviews)

Season: Year-round

There are 21 camping units that can accommodate vehicles and trailers up to 55 feet in length. Some sites are reservable and some are FCFS sites. Each site has a picnic table and grill.

Cell coverage (FCC estimate): weak signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: Verizon. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 0%. T-Mobile 4G: 0%.

Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Fishing

Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/humbug-campground to be notified when sites open up.

Quiet campground surrounded by old-growth forest with 21 sites accommodating vehicles and trailers up to 55 feet. Google reviewers praise it as a great little spot with clean facilities and spacious sites, with spectacular rhododendron blooms May through July.

Wildlife alert: American Black Bear, American Beaver, Bobcat, and North American River Otter present in area. Birds include American Dipper and American Robin.

Insider tips for Humbug Campground: Book early — this is a federal campground with high demand Sites 1-7 away from the river offer more shade Build a fire to reduce bugs if fire restrictions permit

Skip Humbug Campground if: You need RV hookups — campground has none and is only suitable for self-contained RVs. You require guaranteed reservations — some sites are FCFS only.

Best time to visit Humbug Campground: May-July — Rhododendrons bloom in spectacular show during these months.

Nearby campgrounds: Fox Creek Group Camp (Detroit, OR), Gold Butte Lookout (Mill City, OR), Cleator Bend (Detroit, OR), Breitenbush Campground (Detroit, OR).