Recreation
Enjoy lush mixed conifer forests, mountain creeks, and waterfalls while visiting the northernmost area of the Umpqua National Forest.
Diamond Lake area boasts multiple recreation opportunities year-round, with Umpqua’s tallest mountains, largest lakes, and access to three different wilderness areas.
Centered around the North Umpqua River, this area is ideal for fishing, rock climbing, mountain biking, horse riding, hiking, and boating. We know—it’s exciting.
The gateway to the Rogue-Umpqua Divide Wilderness, on the southernmost area find sheer cliffs, dense conifer forests, summer wildflowers, and sub-alpine meadows.
Rujada Day Use Picnic Area
Site Open
This campground is operated by a concessionaire under permit from the Umpqua National Forest.An inviting, forested campground with access to Layng Creek and Swordfern Trail #1404, Rujada Campground…
Skookum Pond Camping Area
Site Open
Skookum Pond Campground offers camping near Skookum Pond, a small, man-made pond. Two campsites are nestled in a stand of mixed conifers along the shoreline. Cast a fishing line from the shore of…
South Diamond Sno-Park
Site Open
South Diamond Sno-Park is near the intersection of Interstate OR-230 and OR-138, in a plowed section of Forest Service Road 6592. At this location, recreationists can cross-country ski, snowmobile or…
South Umpqua Falls Campground
Site Open
Tucked away in the Umpqua Valley, South Umpqua Falls Campground is an open meadow campground surrounded by timber. This campground features 19 campsites. Nearby popular recreation sites, include…
Steamboat Ball Field and Pavillion Group Campground
Site Open
This campground is operated by a concessionaire under permit from the Umpqua National Forest.Steamboat Ball Field Group Site sits near the banks of the North Umpqua River under a canopy of forest.…
Steamboat Falls Campground
Site Open
This campground offers excellent scenery. Although Steamboat Creek is closed to all fishing, summer visitors often see large steelhead trout attempting to jump the falls during their spawning runs.…
Stockdale Pond Camping Area
Site Open
Stockdale Pond is a small camping area located near the Toketee Airstrip.
Thielsen Creek Forest Camp
Site Open
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…
Thielsen View Boat Ramp
Site Open
Few other sites in the Umpqua National Forest offer so much concentrated natural splendor. Visitors can simultaneously bask in the shadow of Mount Bailey and get an unforgettable view of Mount…
Thielsen View Campground
Site Open
Few other sites in the Umpqua National Forest offer so much concentrated natural splendor. Visitors can simultaneously bask in the shadow of Mount Bailey and get an unforgettable view of Mount…