Primitive Campground

50 reviews

Cottage Grove, OR 97424, USA
webSite

Primitive Campground Introduce

Primitive Campground is a hidden gem nestled in the heart of Cottage Grove, Oregon, offering an authentic outdoor experience for nature enthusiasts. This charming campground provides a perfect escape for those seeking to connect with nature while enjoying a variety of outdoor activities. Surrounded by lush forests and serene lakes, Primitive Campground is ideal for camping, hiking, fishing, and water sports.

Primitive Campground offers a mix of primitive and basic amenities, catering to both RVers and tent campers. While the campground maintains its rustic charm, it provides essential facilities such as vault toilets, potable water sources, and showers available at a nominal fee. The campsites are spread out, ensuring privacy and seclusion for guests. For those looking to immerse themselves in nature, this is an excellent choice.

One of the standout features of Primitive Campground is its natural environment. The area is abundant with blackberries, offering campers a delightful treat during their stay. The nearby lake is perfect for swimming, canoeing, and boating, adding to the campground's appeal as a year-round destination. During stargazing nights, visitors can marvel at the stunning celestial display, making it a memorable experience for astronomy enthusiasts.

Customers have praised Primitive Campground for its friendly and helpful staff, who ensure that guests have an enjoyable stay. Many reviewers highlight the peaceful atmosphere and the opportunity to disconnect from daily life while enjoying nature's beauty. One guest noted, "My family loves this campground! We have such a pleasant time every time we stay here." Another visitor appreciated the affordability and suggested it as a diamond in the rough.

While Primitive Campground is primarily primitive, it has some basic amenities like running water at designated points and showers for convenience. However, guests should be prepared for the rustic nature of the facilities, including vault toilets that are surprisingly clean but may require adjustment to typical standards. The campground also charges a nominal fee for shower usage.

Primitive Campground is ideal for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy outdoor adventures in a serene setting. Whether you're camping with family or friends, this campground offers an unforgettable experience surrounded by nature's beauty.

Natural Beauty: Surrounded by lush forests and a serene lake, Primitive Campground is perfect for those seeking nature's embrace.
Rustic Charm: Offers primitive camping with basic amenities like vault toilets and potable water sources.
Outdoor Activities: Ideal for hiking, fishing, swimming, canoeing, and stargazing.
Friendly Staff: Known for their helpfulness and dedication to ensuring a pleasant stay for all guests.

If you're looking for an authentic camping experience in Oregon, Primitive Campground is the perfect choice. With its stunning natural surroundings, friendly staff, and affordable rates, it's a destination worth visiting. Book your stay today and discover why visitors keep coming back to this charming campground!

Location

Oregon Lane County Cottage Grove

Customer Reviews

3.0

50 reviews

Marsha R

Aug 29, 2019

Very nice spot. LOTS of sweet Blackberries to eat/pick(watch out for the throns)! Staff are friendly & VERY helpful. Camping spots are nice. Went with primitive camping.( Note: they charge you $6 to take a shower). Nice lake for swimming/canoeing/boating. Primitive camp sites don't have any lights in the bathroom or around the building of the bathroom. Staff check on you by driving by. Check out is at 11am.

Zahkariah Schneider

Apr 27, 2022

My family loves this campground! We have such a pleasant time every time we stay here. There's only a few sites with shade. It is primitive so they say there's no running water and only bucket/vault toilets. They actually do have some running water in two areas. The bathrooms are to be expected from vault toilets. They don't smell as bad as you would think but the flies are horrendous. They're especially bad at night cause they attack all light sources. I found out the hard way not to wear a head lamp going to the bathroom at night. Lol If you leave the bathroom doors cracked the fly issue is 90% better. I feel like they should drop the price down to 10$ a night maybe 12$... overall it's a beautiful diamond in the rough. The stars you see at night there are stunning.

Kari Baker

Aug 30, 2020

I love this campground. At night there is no light so you can see the milky way easily. The vault toilets are clean and not an outhouse smell. Choose your site correctly, some have shade, some not. At night it is so loud with the frogs and bugs serenading everyone - great white noise. The sites are very large and a lot of blackberries to eat. The generators are turned off at 10 pm but usually generators are on the non-primative side campground. The views are beautiful from the lake and hills surrounding it. There are motorboats on the lake. The swim area is currently closed. But, a great price at $14/nt.

Ke Prince

Aug 08, 2021

Rangers never returned to help finish registration. Instead they ignored my waves. As I was leaving I was gonna use the campground shower. Since no parking permit ( the thing they said they would bring me), they stopped me from entering and tried to charge me more money (1person). I felt slighted and felt I was being treated as a lesser unwanted visitor. Only stay if you have no choice. And likely this campground will be the last one listed. Totally lazy for an Army Corps of Engineers campground. I will definitely stay is a rest area before returning here.

Holly Dolly

Jun 11, 2019

We loved the hosts and the rangers.! We stayed at the primitive site it needs 2 things. My Problems are with the toilet part of the site They say handicap but then 1) the grass needs mowed 2) the toilet needs a light and 3) road needs to be graveled to the toilets from the rd..! The toilets were clean but nothing to wash or wipe your hands with.! Thanks