April 16, 2024 3:20 a.m.
The Bureau of Land Management Roseburg District has announced the opening dates for the 2024 camping season.
*Susan Creek is limited to existing reservations through April 25th due to ongoing fuels reduction work. Full reservation availability will start April 26th and continue through November 17th.
*Eagleview Group Site: Friday May 3rd through October 20th
*Cavitt Creek: Friday May 17th to November 17th
*Scaredman: Friday May 17th to November 17th
Campgrounds continue to be managed under a reservation only system through the www.recreation.gov website.
Campsites at the Eagleview Group, Susan Creek, Cavitt Creek and Scaredman campgrounds, and the pavilion at the Tyee Campground must be reserved at least 3 days in advance of the stay by going to the same website.
Campers wishing to stay at an unreserved campsite should go to the website or call the reservation line at 877-444-6777. It is open every day from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
The release said due to the 2020 Archie Creek Fire, Susan Creek Campground has had ongoing recovery work to remove hazard trees and reduce fuel loading that can pose ongoing fire risk to the campground. In addition, the Lone Pine Group, Rock Creek and Millpond campgrounds will remain closed for camping this year. The BLM continues to work on repairs to infrastructure at these fire impacted sites.
Day use activity is permitted at these locations.
Cheyne Rossbach of the BLM talked about the camping season on the Morning Conversation Monday on News Radio 93-9 FM and 1240 KQEN. That interview is a KQEN Podcast at: www.541radio.com.