This is great news for RVers exploring the great Northwest region of the U.S. Oregon’s Silver Falls State Park’s main campground swung its gates open again on Monday, June 16, 2025. The reopening comes after a nine–month hiatus.
Nestled in the Cascade foothills about 20 miles east of Salem, Oregon, this beloved park is once more ready to welcome rigs of every size.
Why the closure?
Back in September 2024, park officials closed parts of the campground along with selected cabins for two big infrastructure projects. While trails, day‑use areas, and some cabins remained open to visitors, essential campground facilities were taken offline to ensure a safer, more comfortable stay for everyone.
Secure your RV spot
Reservations opened June 16 and campers have already jumped at the chance to score a reservation. Here’s the pertinent info:
• Opening date: Beginning June 16, all campground sites and the affected cabins were released for reservations.
• Online booking: Head online to browse available loops and sites. You can reserve spots up to six months in advance. (Note: As of Tuesday, June 17, one-half of the sites were already booked for July 4!)
Tips for reservation success
• Set an alert: If your dates are in high demand (holidays, fall color season), consider using a calendar reminder on the exact “six‑months‑out” booking window.
• Know your site needs: Pull‑through driveways, 50‑amp hookups, and sewer connections are available, and you can filter your searches accordingly.
• Extra vehicle policy: Each campsite includes one vehicle. A second vehicle incurs a nightly fee. (Price increases to $10 after July 1.)
An RVer’s paradise
Silver Falls is an RVer’s paradise. The park has the famed Trail of Ten Falls, which weaves a 7.2–mile loop past ten waterfalls. (You can walk behind four of them!) South Falls is spectacular as it plunges 177 feet over a basalt cliff.
The park also includes great on–site amenities. RVers will find 48 electrical sites with water, a dump station, flush toilets, and hot showers in the campground loop. There are also 14 cabins (seven are pet friendly) and group areas for larger gatherings.
At more than 9,000 acres, Silver Falls is Oregon’s largest state park. It draws more than a million visitors each year, but its sprawling layout helps disperse crowds. What’s more, universal access campsites and ADA–accessible trails mean everyone can experience the beauty of this park.
You’ll find Silver Falls State Park just off I‑5, less than an hour from Portland and Salem. It’s filled with old‑growth Douglas fir forests and scenic creek valleys.
Final tips for RVers
Plan to explore beyond the campground. Spend a day at the updated North Canyon day–use area or take your bike along 35 miles of backcountry trails.
Just a 10–minute drive north in Silverton, the Oregon Garden awaits you. This 80–acre botanical showcase features hundreds of specialty gardens.
One of only two Frank Lloyd Wright–designed homes in Oregon, the Gordon House was relocated to Silverton in 2001. Guided tours reveal Wright’s signature open–plan living concepts and integration with the surrounding landscape.
Head two miles north of Silverton to find the historic 84–ft. Gallon House covered bridge. The bridge was built in 1916 and spans the Abiqua Creek. Its rustic charm and “Prohibition–era bootlegging” backstory make it a favorite among photographers.
Plan to fish, picnic, boat, or simply relax at the Silverton reservoir and marine park. There’s even a playground for the little campers.
Meander Silverton’s Main Street and discover more than 30 public murals depicting local history and culture. Pop into art galleries, antique shops and cozy cafés along the way.
Ten miles north, in Mount Angel, the hilltop Benedictine monastery, Mount Angel Abbey, welcomes day guests. Tour the Romanesque church, library, and museum. Then top off your visit at the abbey’s bakery–style coffeehouse.
You should go!
With reservations just opening up, it’s time to schedule your RV visit today!
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Thank you for the news of additional campsites, Gail! Sounds like a great place that surely will pull some away from less desirable campgrounds. Thereby, perhaps we will find available sites in September. Failing that, we will overnight places and quickly move through the state. I guess we’ll see. Have a great weekend and safe travels!
Neal: you would love the area, as we did last early fall. Look around outside too in nearby areas.
Thank you, Bill! Will do! Safe travels!
I haven’t been there in a while. Wish they allowed dogs in more places, but mostly, they are just allowed in the campgrounds, not on the falls trails. It can get crowded near the south falls. There was a supposed place to eat in the park, but only had very few soggy sandwiches. I don’t leave my dog, so I won’t return for a while. There was a nice gift shop. I hear it’s all improved.