Thielsen Creek Forest Camp
Thielsen Forest Camp is a free camping area with five sites. This former Civilian Conservation Corps camp makes it a great place to stay if you are planning to hike Mount Thielsen, visiting Crater Lake, or exploring some of the many waterfalls along Highway 138.
Reservations
This is free, first-come, first-serve campground.
General Information
- Check in: 2:00 p.m.; Check out: 12:00 p.m.
- Quiet hours between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
- 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.
- Maximum length of stay anywhere on the forest is 14 days.
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.
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: 43.256235
Longitude: -122.1637
Directions
From Glide OR, take Highway 138 eastbound toward Diamond Lake for 55.5 miles. Thielsen Forest Camp is on the left side of the highway.
Travel Considerations
Check out the Current Conditions page for weather, road information, or alerts and closures.
Parking
Max vehicle length 25 feet.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Vault toilet(s)Water
Potable water is not available at this site.