About Diamond Lake
Meandering along most of the east shore of the mile-high Diamond Lake, this large campground boasts spectacular views of both Mount Bailey and Mount Thielsen, and offers visitors abundant recreational opportunities. At an elevation of 5,183 feet, Diamond Lake provides outdoor enthusiasts with a multitude of recreational opportunities year-round. The area offers a scenic backdrop for swimmers braving its cold, refreshing waters, and anglers casting a lines from boat or shoreline. Rainbow trout thrive in the lake, as it is stocked annually with 300,000 fingerlings. Bicyclists will enjoy riding on the 11-miles of paved trail around the lake, while hikers can head out for the day on one of many trails leaving from the area. Interpretive programs are offered on Saturday evenings at the campground amphitheater. This large campground has 238 sites, including double and standard sites, able to…
- Fees: Extra vehicle fee $5 per vehicle per night **MUST BE PAID AT THE CAMPGROUND ENTRANCE STATION UPON ARRIVAL
- Managed by: Umpqua National Forest, USFS - Umpqua National Forest
- Where: 17 mi west of Beaver Marsh, OR · 43.1593, -122.13309
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porcupine Creek Nature | Hiking | at camp | 0.5 mi |
| North Crater | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 8.9 mi |
| Summit Rock | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.3 mi | 8.1 mi |
| FR 4795020 | ATV road | 0.3 mi | 4.1 mi |
| Spruce Ridge | Horse | 1.0 mi | 2.8 mi |
| Mt. Thielsen | Hiking | 1.1 mi | 4.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 1.3 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Diamond Lake Resort 1.3 mi
- Diamond Lake RV Park 1.3 mi
- South Shore Hiker/Biker Camp 1.6 mi
- South Shore Pavilion 1.6 mi
- Thielsen View Campground 1.9 mi
- Broken Arrow Campground 2 mi