About East Lemolo Campground
East Lemolo is on the banks of Lemolo Lake, the highest reservoir on the North Umpqua River at an elevation of 4,150 feet. Boating, fishing, swimming, kayaking, canoeing and water skiing top the list of recreational activities at the campground. Lemolo Lake provides outdoor enthusiasts with a multitude of recreational opportunities year round. The forested shoreline and mountainous backdrop provide a perfect setting for both swimmers braving the lake's cold, refreshing waters, and for anglers casting lines from boat or beach. Populations of German brown trout, Eastern brook trout, rainbow trout and kokanee salmon thrive in the lake which reaches depths of up to 100 feet in places. For waterfall seekers, nearby Lemolo Falls Trail is a steep traverse that drops down into North Umpqua Canyon for a view of Lemolo Falls as it cascades 150 feet to the canyon bottom. A spur trail accesses the…
- Fees: Extra vehicle fee $5 per vehicle per night, **MUST BE PAID AT THE CAMPGROUND FEE KIOSK UPON ARRIVAL
- Managed by: Umpqua National Forest, USFS - Umpqua National Forest
- Where: 18 mi southwest of Crescent Lake, OR · 43.3107, -122.16265
Things to do:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lemolo Lake | Hiking | at camp | 6.3 mi |
| FR 6000430 | ATV road | 0.3 mi | 3.9 mi |
| North Umpqua | Horse | 0.3 mi | 66.0 mi |
| FR 6000435 | ATV road | 0.4 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Nfst-6000935 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.7 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Nfst-6000930 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.9 mi | 1.0 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: 11.4 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Inlet Campground 0.4 mi
- Campsite · 18 mi SW of Crescent Lake 0.4 mi
- Bunker Hill Campground 1.4 mi
- Lemolo Lake Resorts 1.6 mi
- Lemolo Lake/Crater Lake N KOA 1.8 mi
- Poole Creek 1.9 mi