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On Sunday, the sign at the entrance to Detroit Lake State Recreation Area read: Campground full. Lines formed throughout the day at the Moutain High Grocery, the town’s only store.
The visible, extensive destruction from last year’s Labor Day fires did not stop crowds from flocking to enjoy Detroit Lake over Memorial Day weekend.
Shelley and Tim Pyatt booked their camping reservations at the state recreation site the morning it became available. Within a half-hour, Tim Pyatt said, most campsites were booked for the entire season.
After months of being cooped up during the pandemic, the family from Cornelius said they were just looking for safe ways to get outdoors. They purchased their first camper a few months ago.
Apr 15, 2021
Limited camping at Detroit Lake State Recreation Area will reopen April 20 after being closed since September 2020 due to damage from the Santiam Canyon wildfires, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) announces. Visitors will be able to reserve some campsites up to six months in advance starting at 6 a.m. April 19 for all stays April 20 and beyond.
Sites will open according to the following timeline:
• April 20: Loops F & G
• May 28: Loops A, B, and part of Loops C and D
• June 18: Loops E, H and the rest of C Loop
Some sites are still closed to public use.
Reservations can be made from one day to six months in advance starting at 6 a.m. April 19 through OPRD’s partner site,
Limited camping at Detroit Lake State Recreation Area to reopen
DETROIT, Ore. (KTVZ) Limited camping at Detroit Lake State Recreation Area will reopen next Tuesday, April 20 after being closed since September 2020 due to damage from the Santiam Canyon wildfires, the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department announced Thursday.
Visitors will be able to reserve some campsites up to six months in advance, starting at 6 a.m. April 19, for all stays April 20 and beyond.
Sites will open according to the following timeline:
April 20: Loops F & G
May 28: Loops A, B, and part of Loops C and D
June 18: Loops E, H and the rest of C Loop
Apr 15, 2021
Limited camping at Detroit Lake State Recreation Area will reopen April 20 after being closed since September 2020 due to damage from the Santiam Canyon wildfires, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) announces. Visitors will be able to reserve some campsites up to six months in advance starting at 6 a.m. April 19 for all stays April 20 and beyond.
Sites will open according to the following timeline:
• April 20: Loops F & G
• May 28: Loops A, B, and part of Loops C and D
• June 18: Loops E, H and the rest of C Loop
Some sites are still closed to public use.
Reservations can be made from one day to six months in advance starting at 6 a.m. April 19 through OPRD’s partner site,
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