October 28, 2020 3:10 a.m.

The Umpqua National Forest has begun shutting down several campgrounds for their annual winter closures.

Mark Turney of the Forest Service said the remaining campgrounds will be closed November 30th, or earlier if needed due to weather. Campgrounds under emergency fire closure orders will remain closed through their winter season.

That means while some campgrounds remain open year-round, others are now closed, with still others closing later.

Alice Carlton, Umpqua National Forest Supervisor said they are pleased that many people found enjoyment recreating in their public lands this year, especially on the Umpqua National Forest. She said based on public requests, some of the campgrounds have been kept open later than normal.

In keeping with CDC and State of Oregon guidelines for social distancing, the Umpqua Hot Springs, fire lookouts, group picnic sites and cabins will remain closed.

Information about the status of the campgrounds is posted with our story at www.541radio.com

 

DISTRICTS	CAMPGROUNDS
	Open Year-Round	Date of Closure	Remain Closed for Winter due to Fire Closure
North Umpqua Phone: 541-496-3532	Boulder Flat Steamboat Falls Island (upon fire closure cancellation)	October 28, 2020   Hemlock Lake Hemlock Meadows Lake-in-the-Woods White Creek	Apple Creek Bogus Creek Canton Creek Coolwater Eagle Rock Horseshoe Bend Island (until fire closure cancellation) Steamboat Field/Pavilion Wolf Creek
Diamond Lake Phone: 541-498-2531	Toketee Lake	October 28, 2020   Clearwater Falls Whitehorse Falls Inlet Bunker Hill Thielsen View East Lemolo Poole Creek	Diamond Lake Campground Kelsay Valley Horse Camp
Tiller Phone: 541-825-3100	None	November 30, 2020   Ash Flat Boulder Creek Cover Camp Devil’s Flat Dumont Creek South Umpqua Falls Three C Rock Threehorn
Cottage Grove Phone:  541-767-5000	Hobo Camp Lund Park sites 1-3	November 2, 2020   Rujada Lund Park sites 4-10 Cedar Creek

 

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