Oak Bottom Campground
Oak Bottom Campground
Oak Bottom Campground offers 26 non-electric campsites with picnic tables and fire rings on a forested hillside near the Salmon River, making it an ideal base for whitewater paddling (class 3-5 rapids in spring) and summer swimming/tubing.
The campground provides vault toilets and drinking water (availability may vary during maintenance), with direct river access across the road and the nearby town of Somes Bar (2. 5 miles) offering supplies and tackle.
Note that sites accommodate vehicles up to 35 feet and the campground is currently closed seasonally; contact the Orleans/Ukonom District Office for current conditions before visiting.
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