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Mineral Camp Campground

Mineral Camp is a small campground, with three campsites, situated along Sharps Creek, surrounded by a stand of Douglas fir. Located at the base of the historic Hardscrabble Grade. Mineral Camp was once a stopover place for miners before they started up the long, steep grade to the Bohemia Mining District.

Reservations

General Information

No Campground Host

Open year-round

Under closure order due to 2024 fires: Umpqua National Forest - Alerts & Closures (usda.gov)

  • Quiet hours between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
  • Campfires allowed in developed fire pits when conditions allow. Please see current Alerts and Fire Danger Status at the top of this page. Learn more about current fire information on the Umpqua National Forest.
  • Fireworks are prohibited.
  • OHV/ATV use prohibited in the campground.
  • Maximum length of stay anywhere on the forest is 14 days. 

No Fees are required for this site.

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: 43.582723

Longitude: -122.7123

Directions

From Cottage Grove, OR, travel east on Row River Road 2400 for 15 miles to Sharps Creek Road 2460. Turn right on Sharps Creek Road 2460 and continue for 10 miles. Turn left and continue onto the gravel portion of Sharps Creek Road 2460 for 2 miles. Mineral Camp is located on the right side of the road.

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Picnic Tables

Picnic tables are not available at this site.

Horse/Pack Animal Information

Horse/Pack animals are not allowed at this site.

Recreation Opportunities

Last updated March 18th, 2025