Camping
Oswald West is currently a day-use area only, though the park has 30 walk-in tent sites with picnic tables, fire rings, water, and flush toilets nearby, located 0.25 miles (0.40 km) from the parking lot between the Short Sand Creek and the Necarney Creek. The campsite is surrounded by giant old-growth Sitka spruce, Douglas-fir, western hemlock and western red cedar, as well as smaller brush including red huckleberry, salmonberry and salal bushes.
During the Summer of 2008, a large Sitka Spruce fell with no warning in the campground. The state immediately conducted a survey of other trees in the park and determined there were several other trees that could fall at any moment. Subsequently, the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department decided to close the campgrounds indefinitely citing public safety. Although camping is currently not permitted, the park is still open with full access.
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