Detroit Ranger District (US Highway 22)

<h2>Detroit Ranger District (US Highway 22)</h2><p><img alt="A view of Mt Jefferson covered in snow" src="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd540067.jpg" style="width: 200px; height: 150px; float: left; padding: 5px;"/><a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/willamette/recreation/recarea/?recid=4207">Detroit Ranger District</a> is located in the northern part of the Willamette National Forest, bordering Mt. Hood National Forest and the Warm Springs Indian Reservation.</p><p>This area is accessible from the west on Highway 22 from Salem, from the east on Highway 22 via Highway 20/126 from the Santiam Pass area, or from the north on Forest Road 46 from the Mt. Hood National Forest.</p><h3>Camping</h3><p>Here you will find popular campgrounds in the <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/willamette/recreation/recarea/?recid=4235">Detroit Lake Area</a>, as well as <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/willamette/recreation/recarea/?recid=4214">Breitenbush Campground</a> and <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/willamette/recreation/recarea/?recid=4226">Shady Cove Campground</a> that serve as the base for adventures such as hiking, horseback riding, OHV riding, swimming, and more.</p><h3>Hiking<img alt="A view from Three Pools Day Use Area with the North Fork of the Santiam River rushing over the rocks" src="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd540068.jpg" style="width: 200px; height: 150px; float:right; padding:5px;"/></h3><p>Incredible vistas await while backpacking in the <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/willamette/recreation/recarea/?recid=4241">Mt. Jefferson - Jefferson Park Trail Area</a> and the <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/willamette/recreation/recarea/?recid=4212">Opal Creek Scenic Recreation Area</a>.</p><p>Many day hiking opportunities can be found throughout the district such as the <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/willamette/recreation/recarea/?recid=4239">Detroit Reservoir Trail Area</a> and <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/willamette/recreation/recarea/?recid=4240">Coffin Mountain Trail Area</a>.</p><h3>Other Recreation</h3><p>Many areas offer great boating and swimming such as the <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/willamette/recreation/recarea/?recid=4235">Detroit Lake Area</a>, <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/willamette/recreation/recarea/?recid=4218">Elk Lake Campground</a>, and <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/willamette/recreation/recarea/?recid=4232">Three Pools Day Use Area</a>.</p>