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SALEM, OR. – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Three Bears and Cedar Grove campgrounds, located in the Molalla River Recreation Corridor, will be open to first-come first-serve camping Friday through Sunday beginning June 16. The campgrounds will close each Monday at 11:00 a.m.

Availability of the campgrounds is limited this summer while crews complete work to address damage from past use, including the removal of fence rails, illegal dumping, and the unauthorized cutting of trees for firewood. The campgrounds will, however, be available for group camping events throughout the week by requesting a Special Recreation Permit. First-come first-serve camping will not be available during times when permits have been issued. To date, Cedar Grove Campground is not available Labor Day weekend from September 1-4, and Three Bears Campground is not available September 22-24.

“Members of the community expressed great interest in working with us to provide camping along the Molalla River this summer,” said Jose Linares, Northwest Oregon District Manager. “We appreciate their interests, along with the support of volunteers from the Molalla River Watch and Molalla River Alliance who have offered to monitor the area. We look forward to partnering with these organizations to enhance stewardship efforts among all that enjoy the area.” The BLM is committed to keeping public landscapes healthy and productive.

For further information or to request a permit, please contact Recreation Planner Dan Davis at (503) 315-5935 or ddavis@blm.gov.