August 27, 2020 3:50 a.m.
The U.S. Forest Service will be extending the traditional campground season on several districts due to unprecedented levels of visitors to the forest and the need to provide the service to the American public.
That’s the message issued in a Forest Service release on Wednesday.
Umpqua National Forest Supervisor Alice Carleton said “Because of the sheer number of visitors and a need for a longer season this year, we have made the decision to extend the availability for camping wherever possible”.
Complete details on which campgrounds will be extending their camping season is posted with this story at www.541radio.com
Check the Umpqua National Forest Facebook page for the latest up-to-date information.
| Campground(s) | Last Day of Online Reservations | First Come, First Served (FCFS) or Closing Date |
| District: Cottage Grove | All Cottage Grove campgrounds open until November 2, weather permitting. | |
| Rujada Campground, Lund Park | Reservations available until Sept. 30 | FCFS: Oct 1
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| Cedar Creek, Hobo, Mineral | All sites FCFS. Cedar Creek Campground will open by September 2. | |
| Campground(s) | Last Day of Online Reservations | First Come, First Served or Closing (FCFS) Date |
| District: Tiller | All Tiller campgrounds open until November 30, weather permitting, and are first come, first served | |
| Three C Rock, Dumont, Boulder Creek, Ash Flat, South Umpqua Falls, Cover Camp, Three Horn, Devil Flat | ||
| District: Diamond Lake | Please look at specific campgrounds below for closing dates. Weather may cause earlier closings. | |
| Broken Arrow | Reservations available until Sept. 7 | FCFS: Sept 8 Closing: Sept. 13 |
| Bunker Hill Clearwater Falls East Lemolo Inlet Kelsay Valley Whitehorse Falls | Reservations available until Sept. 7 | FCFS: Sept 8 Closing: Oct. 28 |
| Diamond Lake | Reservations available until Sept. 7 | FCFS: Sept 8
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| South End | Closing: Sept. 13 | |
| North End | Closing: Oct 28 | |
| Poole Creek, Thielsen View | Reservations available until Sept. 7 | FCFS: Sept 8 Water Off: Sept. 30 Closing: Oct. 28 |
| Toketee Lake | Reservations available until October 12 | Open year round. First come first served after Oct. 12. |
| District: North Umpqua | ||
| Apple Creek, Hemlock Lake, Hemlock Meadows, Lake in the Woods, White Creek, Wolf Creek | FCFS Only Closing: Oct 28 | |
| Horseshoe Bend | Reservations available until Sept. 7 | Closing: Sept. 8 for repairs to powerlines. |
| Campground(s) | Last Day of Online Reservations | First Come, First Served or Closing (FCFS) Date |
| Bogus Creek Canton Creek | Reservations available through October 12. | FCFS: Oct. 13 Closing: Oct. 28 |
| Boulder Flat | Reservations available through October 12. | Open Year Round FCFS: Oct. 28 |
| Eagle Rock | Reservations available through September 7 | FCFS: Sept. 8 Closing: Sept. 28. |
| Island, Steamboat Falls | First come, first served only Open Year Round |