February 3, 2026 3:20 a.m.  

Starting in April, all Umpqua National Forest-operated developed recreation sites will transition to cashless fee collections through Scan & Pay or reservations through www.recreation.gov

A UNF release said Scan & Pay allows visitors to pay on their mobile device for first-come, first-served campsites or activities via QR code instead of with cash or checks. The new Scan & Pay feature will be used at campgrounds, trailheads, showers, RV dump sites, boat ramps and picnic day use areas across the forest.

With limited or no cell service across the Forest, visitors will need to download the www.recreation.gov.app and a valid payment method before heading out on a adventure. After paying, visitors should write down and display their confirmation code on their vehicle dashboard or campsite post. At recreation sites with no cell service, the payment will be noted as “pending” with the payment going through once service is restored.

Recreation sites that will no longer be accepting cash or check after April 1st are listed with this story at www.541radio.com.

• Boulder Flat Campground (winter only; operated by WESTrek in summer)
• Broken Arrow Campground

• Broken Arrow Campground Showers and RV Dump (donation)

• Clearwater Falls Campground

• Diamond Lake Campground

• Diamond Lake Campground Showers and RV Dump (donation)

• Diamond Lake North Shore Boat Ramp

• Diamond Lake South Shore Boat Ramp and Picnic Area

• Howlock Mountain Trailhead

• Kelsay Valley Horse Camp Campground

• Mount Thielsen Trailhead

• Thielsen View Campground

• Thielsen View Boat Ramp

• Toketee Campground (winter only; operated by WESTrek in summer)

• Umpqua Hot Springs Trailhead

• Whitehorse Falls Campground

North Umpqua Ranger District

• Hemlock Lake Campground

• Hemlock Meadows Campground

• Island Campground (winter only; operated by WESTrek in summer)

• Lake in the Woods Campground

• Steamboat Falls Campground

• White Creek Campground (winter only; operated by WESTrek in summer)

Tiller Ranger District

• Ash Flat Campground

• Boulder Creek Campground

• Devils Flat Campground

• Dumont Creek Campground

• South Umpqua Falls Campground

• South Umpqua Falls Picnic Area

• Threehorn Campground

• Three C Rock Campground