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
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
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