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Conservation Department - Linn County

Posted on: October 16, 2023

[ARCHIVED] Linn County Conservation Announces Campground Closing Date

vacant campsite at Wanatee Park in the fall

Linn County Conservation is announcing that water and dump stations in all of its modern campgrounds will shut off at 8 a.m. on October 24.

These campgrounds will close for the 2023 season at 1 p.m. on October 29. The last night to camp is October 28. This affects the campgrounds at:


Morgan Creek Park

Pinicon Ridge Park

Wanatee Park


In addition:

  • Matsell Bridge Equestrian Campground will close November 15.
  • Buffalo Creek Park has been previously closed due to ongoing park renovations.
  • Mt. Hope primitive campground (within the Matsell Bridge Natural Area) is now closed to camping permanently.


Year-round camping is available at Matsell Bridge Natural Area primitive campgrounds, Wakpicada Natural Area, and the Wickiup Hill Learning Center Pack-in Campsite. These camping areas do not have electricity or water.  Visit the Linn County Conservation camping webpage for more about camping opportunities.

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