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Recreation Region: North Umpqua Ranger District

Bear Camp Shelter

Bear Camp Shelter is located near the Boulder Creek Wilderness. The shelter provides visitors with a versatile base camp to explore all trails in the area.

Reservations

This is free, first-come, first-serve campground.

General Information

Please follow the guidelines below to ensure your pets remain welcome to visit the Forest in the future:

  • Leave vicious or unusually noisy dogs at home.
  • During the day keep your dog on a leash no more than six feet long or otherwise restrict its freedom to roam at will. Domestic animals are not allowed to run loose in recreation areas where they will disturb others.
  • At night keep your dogs and other pets inside an enclosed vehicle or in a tent.
  • Dogs may not be left alone at your campsite, picnic area or in your vehicle.
  • Never leave your dog alone in a closed vehicle or tent even for a short time. It may whine or bark while you are away.
  • Clean up after your pet. It will only take a few minutes, and there is no single action that will more favorably impress your fellow campers.
  • Whenever possible select a campsite on the edge of the campground and away from the shoreline.

A brown and tan, U.S. Forest Service sign that says, "North Umpqua Ranger Station Umpqua National Forest." In the background a light tan building can be seen through the trees.

Address: 18782 North Umpqua Highway Glide, OR 97443
Phone: 541-496-3532
Hours: Wednesday and Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 43.39633

Longitude: -122.48501

Directions

From Glide, OR follow Highway 138 E, turn left onto National Forest Service Road (NFSR) 38 or Steamboat Road, turn right on NFSR 3817, turn right onto NFSR 3850, turn left to stay on NFSR 3850, turn left onto NFSR 3810. The shelter is on the North side of the road.

Travel Considerations

Check out the Current Conditions page for weather, road information, or alerts and closures. 

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Vault toilet(s)

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Recreation Opportunities

Last updated May 1, 2026