Facilities
Scaredman has 10 campsites with tables and fire rings. Drinking water is currently unavailable from spigots within the campground. A vault toilet on site. Campers will also have access to the riverside day-use area.
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Scaredman Recreation Site
North Umpqua Wild and Scenic River
Upcoming Availability
9 of 14 days currently show available sites.
Thu, Sep 10
None
available
Fri, Sep 11
None
available
Sat, Sep 12
None
available
Sun, Sep 13
None
available
Mon, Sep 14
None
available
Tue, Sep 15
10
sites
Wed, Sep 16
10
sites
Thu, Sep 17
10
sites
Fri, Sep 18
10
sites
Sat, Sep 19
10
sites
Sun, Sep 20
10
sites
Mon, Sep 21
10
sites
Tue, Sep 22
9
sites
Wed, Sep 23
9
sites
Campground guide
What to know before booking
Reservations must be made 5 days prior to arrival. Scaredman has 10 campsites with tables and fire rings. The recreation site is remote in heavily wooded area of different species.
Official campground details, summarized
Concise planning notes based on the public Recreation.gov campground information.
Natural Features
The recreation site is remote in heavily wooded area of different species. The campground and day-use area are at 1390' along a creek and many waterfalls, rivers, and forests are in the surrounding region.
Recreation
Picnicing, relaxing, and swimming are the primary recreation activites taking place at Cavitt Creek Recreation Site. Fishing and whitewater rafting activites can take place just 3 miles downstream on the North Umpqua River.
Nearby Attractions
Within a short drive from the campground you can have opportunities for day of rafting on the North Umpqua, fishing, hiking, viewing waterfalls, or driving along the Rogue - Umpqua National Scenic Byway. Just 3 miles downstream from Canton Creek is Steamboat Creek, a short tributary of the North Umpqua River, that can provide many opportunites for swimming.
Campsite map
Site markers come from Recreation.gov campsite coordinates.
Campsites
A sample of official campsite metadata for scanning equipment fit before booking.
Site Site 006
Northern
—
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site Site 005
Southern
—
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site Site 003
Southern
—
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site Site 002
Southern
—
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site Site 001
Southern
—
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site Site 007
Northern
—
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site Site 009
Northern
—
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site Site 008
Northern
—
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site Site 010
Northern
—
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site Site 004
Southern
—
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Important notices
Reservations must be made 5 days prior to arrival.
We do not allow first-come-first-serve camping. No transactions on-site.
Currently no drinking water available
There are no hook-ups available at campsites
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Common questions
Is Scaredman Recreation Site available right now?
Kestrel's most recent scan found openings on 9 of the next 14 days, starting Tue, Sep 15. Availability changes constantly — check the calendar above, then confirm on Recreation.gov.
How do I book Scaredman Recreation Site?
Reservations are handled by Recreation.gov, not by Kestrel. Use the official reservation link on this page to book. Kestrel only watches availability and tells you when a site frees up.
How quickly will I hear about a cancellation?
Kestrel rescans every two minutes, and every 30 seconds during the provider's daily release window. Alerts go out by email as soon as a matching site appears.