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Kelsay Valley Campground / Trailhead
Kelsay Valley Trailhead Vicinity Map.
This campground and trailhead is located along the Wild and Scenic North Umpqua River where it rushes through a lush high Cascade meadow. Spring arrives late in the high country and it is welcomed here with an explosion of colors. Purples, reds, yellows, greens, and white are arranged in a riotous bouquet. This site is designed to accommodate pack and saddle use as well as standard camping.
This site provides access to Porcupine Connect Trail 1412A, which connects to the North Umpqua Trail 1414 and Windigo Pass Trail 1412.
The Lucile Lake Trail #1459 (area is unavailable), Maidu Lake Loop Trail, and the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail #2000.
Facilities
- 5 campsites with picnic tables and fire pits
- 10 campsites with picnic table, fire pit, and horse corral
- Camp host on site
- Vault toilet
- No drinking water
- Limited garbage disposal - Please pack it out
At a Glance
| Current Conditions: | 01/20/2023: Closed for the season. |
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| Reservations: | 5 of the 15 sites can be reserved through www.recreation.gov. The remaining sites are first come, first served. |
| Fees: |
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| Usage: | Light |
| Restrictions: |
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| Closest Towns: | Roseburg, OR |
| Operated By: | Forest Service |
| Information Center: | Diamond Lake Ranger District |
General Information
Parking:- Maximum vehicle length: 20 feet
General Notes:
- No campground host
Directions:
From Roseburg, OR, travel east on OR-138 / Diamond Lake Boulevard for about 74 miles. Turn left onto Forest Road 60 (Windigo Pass Road). Follow for 4.5 miles, and then turn right onto Forest Road 6000-958. Drive 1.5 miles to the end of the road to Kelsay Valley Horse Camp and Trailhead
Activities
Campground Camping
Hiking, pack and saddle
- Serves as the trailhead for the North Umpqua Trail which connects with the Lucile Lake trail, Tolo Creek Trail and the Pacific Crest National Scenic trail
Alerts & Warnings
- Forest Order 06-15-03-22-464 Rescinded 09/21/2022
- Forest Order 06-15-03-22-468 Dated 09/21/2022
- Forest Order 06-15-03-22-467 Rescinded 09/13/2022
- Road 4720 & 4720-005 Closed Starting 9/19/22
- Forest Order #06-18-00-22-14 Dated 08/04/2022
- Termination of Order No. 06-15-00-22-460 No PURS in Effect
- Stay Limit on the Umpqua National Forest