Bear Creek

Park Facilities

• BEAR CREEK IS CLOSED DUE TO WILD-FIRE DAMAGE
  
• Campground with host
• Open May 1 - October 31
• Day Use Area open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Parking fee collection is in effect from May through September 15 on North Fork Road and in county parks accessed from North Fork Road, including North Fork Park, Salmon Falls Park, Bear Creek Park day-use parking, and Lomker’s Bridge day-use area. Fees can be paid using cash or check. A $30 annual parking pass is also available, which will allow unlimited daily parking for one vehicle along North Fork Road and in Marion County North Fork corridor parks. Annual passes can be purchased at any of the parking fee stations or at Marion County Public Works, Building 1, 5155 Silverton Road NE in Salem. (See Park Rules & Regulations below.)
• 15.10 Acres
• Fifteen (15) camp sites
• Picnic Tables
• Fire Pits
• ADA Restroom
• Water Activities
• Fishing
• Hiking Trails
• ADA Accessible: Trail and viewing area

Camping Rates and Rules

• $14 per site per night
• 14 night maximum stay
• $5 extra vehicle fee
• Maximum 2 vehicles per site
• Campground quiet hours are between
  10 p.m. and 7 a.m.
• All vehicles must be parked on pavement
  or gravel pads.
• Check-in after 4 p.m. Check out by 1 p.m.
• Smoking and alcohol are prohibited at all county parks (see Marion County Code).
• Park Brochure with Campground Map

Park & Campground Amenities

• Fifteen (15) first-come first-served camp sites (reservations are not taken).
• Three are available to campers with disabilities. 
• Each site has a picnic table and fire ring.
• Sites are available from May 1-Oct 31.
• Easy river access for swimming and fishing.
• Multiple trails connecting day-use/camp sites to the river.
• Close proximity to other parks along the Little North Fork and the Opal Creek Wilderness area.​

Park Rules & Regulations

Please observe the following rules that have been adopted to help make your park visit safe and enjoyable.

• Day Use Area opens to the public at 6:00 a.m. and closes at 10:00 p.m..
• Parking fee: From May 15 to September 15, Day Use visitors must pay a parking fee of $5 per day per vehicle or purchase a $30 annual parking pass. Parking fee stations are located at North Fork Park, Salmon Falls Park, Bear Creek Park day use parking, Lomker's Bridge day use area, and along North Fork Road.
• Smoking and alcohol are prohibited at all county parks (see Marion County Code).
• Guns or similar devices, fireworks and other dangerous materials are not allowed in the park.
• Dogs must be on a leash and under control at all times and owners are responsible for picking up after their dogs.

Nearby Recreation

• North Fork Park, 6 miles downstream and Salmon Falls, 5 miles upstream are riverside day-use areas managed by Marion County Parks.
• Three Pools, 12 miles upstream is located within the Opal Creek Wilderness area.