Slide Creek

Slide Creek Campground is a unique camping destination just 50 miles from Eugene, Oregon. Located on the east bank of Cougar Reservoir, it is known for handy access to boating and many water activities. It is also near Terwilliger Hot Springs, a pristine area with five soaking pools fed by the Rider Creek waterfall. Activities on the reservoir include water skiing, swimming, fishing and canoeing, and anglers might catch some quality rainbow trout. The campground is close to a large network of hiking trails in the Olallie Trail Area, half of which are open to biking as well. Both campground and day use guests have access to drinking water, vault toilets, a boat ramp, ample parking and a swimming beach, with a separate parking lot for boat trailers. The facility has 15 campsites that can accommodate tents, trailers or RVs, each equipped with a campfire ring and picnic table. The Willamette National Forest stretches for 110 miles with varied landscapes of high mountains, narrow canyons, cascading streams and wooded slopes. Native wildlife includes Roosevelt elk, black bear, bald eagles, black tail deer and bobcats. Cougar Reservoir sits at 1,700 feet in elevation and is an estimated 1,280 acres; some campsites have views of it, and all sites are an easy walk to the swimming area.