Schwarz Park
Dorena Lake
Schwarz Campground is located below Dorena Lake in Oregon's Southern Willamette Valley. The campground is approximately five miles from the city of Cottage Grove.
A variety of recreational opportunities are available, including fishing, boating, swimming and hiking. A number of historic covered bridges can also be found in the area.
Schwarz Park offers several single and double-family campsites and six group sites. Flush toilets, drinking water, showers and a dump station are provided. Younger campers love the park's big playground.
Need to Know
Alcohol is prohibited at all U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Dorena Lake lands and areas, including Schwarz Park (Campground) and lease areas.
Two (2) vehicles per site allowed for single sites, included with reservation fee. Four (4) vehicles per site allowed for double sites. No additional vehicles permitted, including visitor vehicles. Extra vehicle passes cannot be purchased.
This campground requires you to reserve 2 nights on weekends, and 3 nights on holiday weekends for single sites or double sites.
There is no electricity, water or sewer site hook-ups at this campground.
Campsite capacity is limited to eight (8) individuals for single sites and sixteen (16) individuals for double sites. No additional visitors allowed at the campsite.
For single sites, maximum 1 camping unit (RV,trailer,camper, etc) and 2 tents or 3 tents
This campground limits camping to 14 days in any 30 day window.
For medical equipment that will need power, please bring your own battery back-up, as campers will not be allowed to run generators during quiet hours.
Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.
STOP THE SPREAD OF INVASIVE SPECIES. Remove plants, seeds, animals, and mud from boots, gear, pets, and vehicles. Clean your gear before entering and leaving the recreation site. Stay on designated roads and trails, and follow local guidelines for firewood. CLEAN, DRAIN, DRY boats and any other recreational equipment that contacts water. Dispose of unwanted bait, worms, fish parts, or other organisms into the trash and not into the environment. For more information visit https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/rec
Campers must have the ability to transport their RV or Travel Trailer for the duration of their stay. Guests cannot drop off or leave unmotorized trailers if they are unable to remove them without delay.
Natural Features
Dorena Lake is situated in the low foothills of the Calapooya Mountains. The campground is surrounded by a diverse mix of marshland, coniferous forests and grasslands.
The weather is generally mild during the recreation season with temperatures ranging from the low 50s to the upper 90s. Chances of precipitation are high from May through mid-June.
Recreation
Dorena Lake is a great location for boating, water skiing, fishing and swimming. Nearby Baker Bay County Park offers a boat ramp and marina.
The Row River Trail stretches 14 miles from downtown Cottage Grove, past the Dorena Dam and along the entire north side of the lake. This popular path is open tor hiking, biking and horseback riding.
The Cottage Grove Scenic Byway Tour meanders past seven historic covered bridges in the area. The bridges were built in the 1920s and 30s, and some are still in use today.
Changes & Cancellations
Reservation changes or cancellations can be made through Recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777.
Cancelling/Changing a Reservation
A $10.00 service fee will apply if you change or cancel your reservation. The $10.00 service fee will be deducted from the refund amount. Depending on when you cancel in relation to your arrival day, it may be considered a late cancellation (see below).
Late Cancellations
Individual Campsites: A customer who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee (not to exceed the total paid for the original reservation). Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee.
Group Facility: Customers who cancel a group overnight facility reservation less than 14 days before the arrival date will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee.
No-Shows
A no-show customer is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. Staff will hold a campsite until 2pm on the day following the scheduled arrival date. No-shows are assessed $20.00 service fee and forfeit the first night’s recreation fee for a campsite.
Early Departures
If a customer departs prior to the scheduled check-out date, they may be eligible for a partial refund. Please notify staff at the facility if you depart early to allow others to use the site. Customers may notify the call center to request a refund of remaining unused nights. If a customer requests a refund for an early departure after the facility check-out time has passed, the customer will not be refunded for that night and is eligible for a refund on any additional nights that will not be used.
Refunds
Customers may submit a refund request through their Recreation.gov profile within 7 days of the end date of their reservation. Customers may also initiate a refund request through the call center at any time after their reservation has ended.
Debit or Credit Card Purchases: Refunds for debit or credit card payments will be issued as a credit to the original card used to pay.
Check or Cash Purchases: Recreation.gov will mail a Treasury check for refunds of cash, check, or money order payments to the address associated with the reservation. You may update the address at the time you request the refund. It may take up to 6-8 weeks for the Treasury check to arrive. Please make sure your address is up to date in your customer profile.
Contact Information
Mailing Address
34909 SHOREVIEW DRIVE COTTAGE GROVE OR 97424
Physical Address
34909 SHOREVIEW DRIVE COTTAGE GROVE OR 97424
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 541-942-1418
Rental Options
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Driving Directions
From Cottage Grove, Oregon, take Exit 174 off of Interstate 5. Travel East on Row River Road for approximately 5 miles; you will cross Row River twice. The entrance to the campground is on the left side of the road immediately after you cross Row River for the second time.
Available Campsites
- Site 048, Loop SPAR, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 016D, Loop SPAR, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 061, Loop SPAR, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 044D, Loop SPAR, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 078, Loop SPAR, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 014, Loop SPAR, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 030, Loop SPAR, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 033, Loop SPAR, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 031, Loop SPAR, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 068, Loop SPAR, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 046, Loop SPAR, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 072, Loop SPAR, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 021, Loop SPAR, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 079, Loop SPAR, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 051, Loop SPAR, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 038D, Loop SPAR, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 020, Loop SPAR, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 026, Loop SPAR, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 007, Loop SPAR, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 029, Loop SPAR, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 055D, Loop SPAR, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 080, Loop SPAR, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 041, Loop SPAR, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 008, Loop SPAR, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 054, Loop SPAR, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 047, Loop SPAR, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 027, Loop SPAR, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 024, Loop SPAR, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 035, Loop SPAR, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 050, Loop SPAR, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 015, Loop SPAR, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 023, Loop SPAR, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 073, Loop SPAR, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 071, Loop SPAR, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 052, Loop SPAR, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 069, Loop SPAR, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 081, Loop SPAR, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 028, Loop SPAR, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 00F, Loop SPAR, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
- Site 070, Loop SPAR, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 058, Loop SPAR, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 005D, Loop SPAR, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 022, Loop SPAR, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 037, Loop SPAR, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 053, Loop SPAR, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 067, Loop SPAR, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 060, Loop SPAR, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 049, Loop SPAR, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 076D, Loop SPAR, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 00E, Loop SPAR, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
- Site 059, Loop SPAR, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 074D, Loop SPAR, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 040, Loop SPAR, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 018D, Loop SPAR, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 00C, Loop SPAR, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop SPAR, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 00D, Loop SPAR, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
- Site 057, Loop SPAR, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 00A, Loop SPAR, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
- Site 025, Loop SPAR, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 032, Loop SPAR, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 003D, Loop SPAR, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 00B, Loop SPAR, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
- Site 082, Loop SPAR, Type Standard Nonelectric
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