Silver Falls Campground — Hotel in Stayton

I got a last minute cancellation and took it. Was not disappointed in the grandeur. This is a CCC built park and it shows. Place is like a National Park. When you drive in note that they no longer staff the entrance station, it's all automated. Camp host came around at 5:30 to check us in, I was a little annoyed at that because I was trying to make dinner. I was fairly impressed with the signage in the park, was easy to find the campground. The loop road is one-way but was wide with no boulders or street furniture on the sides. Pad was narrow and our stairs came down into the mud. Our site technically had a 60ft pad but had a little curve. After unhooking out 30ft 5th wheel we were able to get two trucks in the site (barely). Had to park one sideways and got a scolding the first time because of on the wheels came off the asphalt and was on the gravel. I don't mind them being sticklers for rules so long as they apply it to all campers and ALL rules, like quiet hours. Our site was very private with a 10ft wide foliage screen on 4 sides. The pads were spaced about 50ft apart. Lots of room to tie up dogs and set up a tent. Our loop had obviously been updated in the last year, with new road, sign board, and brand new unisex restrooms and showers. Very clean. And a brand new playground. Could always find our granddaughter. Lots of other kids for her to play with. Camp hosts were great, and they helped with the junior ranger program. They have an electronic ranger at the sign kiosk where you can pay for sites, ice, firewood and parking passes. Even rent bike helmets. They take card and cash. Deer wandered the campground and were even in our site! Because we had a preschooler with us so we could not do the Ten Falls hike. Will try to come back next year. We did two hikes to falls, gorgeous. Saw bats and slugs. After our hike to the North Falls, we went to the Smith Creek Village (inside the park) just a short drive or walk from the campground. They were having a wedding but found parking. We of course bought some cinnamon rolls! After lunch we went over to the day-use parking and went to the lodge. There is a cafe that smells great, plus coffee. And they have some gift shops and picked up some shirts and souvenirs. Then we hiked down to the South Falls. Overall a pretty good trip. On the down side, the park is very unsafe. There was no police presence or armed enforcement rangers, which is the reason for my low rating. And on Saturday night the park staff felt the need to drive a flat bed truck with a forklift in to the CG to restock the firewood shed with pallets of firewood. It's very wooded, did not try to turn on Starlink but we might have had enough open sky to connect. We camped at Silver Falls State Park in a...

This is, fundamentally, an excellent campground. The facilities, surrounding environment, and the management by the rangers and camp hosts are all of a very high standard. They sell firewood and ice at reasonable prices—much more affordable than other state park campgrounds in the region. The kiosk, showers, and restrooms provided for campers’ convenience were all in great condition. That said, our site was located near the restrooms, and the sound of toilet flushing was surprisingly loud. There were also quite a few campers who disregarded basic rules, causing noise disturbances from early morning and making the experience somewhat difficult for others. The 1.2-mile nature loop trail within the campground was lovely, and the Falls Trail was truly exceptional—no further explanation needed. At the day-use lodge, you can enjoy coffee made with Stumptown beans. While the brewing skills were lacking and the taste wasn’t great, the fact that you can get espresso inside a state park is still a charming perk. Wi-Fi was available and useful, and cellular reception at the campground was generally stable—ranging from 5G with two bars to LTE—so camping was comfortable without major inconvenience. Once the autumn foliage sets in, this place will offer breathtaking views. I’m planning to return for a trailer camping trip next time. Not sure if reservations will be easier once school break ends, but this is definitely a highly recommended destination. It was a healing experience—spending a few days...

I recently stayed at Silver Falls Campground, and unfortunately, my experience was quite disappointing.

First, the facilities were not well-maintained. The restrooms were dirty and lacked basic supplies like toilet paper and soap. The showers were also in poor condition, with inconsistent water temperature and low water pressure.

Additionally, the campground was overcrowded. Despite making a reservation in advance, we found ourselves crammed into a small site with little privacy. The noise level was high, making it difficult to relax and enjoy the natural surroundings.

The staff were unhelpful and seemed uninterested in addressing the issues we raised. We also encountered difficulties with the booking process, and the customer service was frustratingly slow to respond.

Overall, the combination of poor facilities, overcrowding, and unresponsive staff made for a less-than-enjoyable camping experience. I would not recommend Silver Falls Campground and will be looking for alternative locations for future trips.

Kids were being molested by they/them all covered in piercing and tattoos, showing bad influence for kids, kept on asking minors for IDs and was just not professional with there duty as rangers, acted as cops and were just a...