About Poole Creek
Poole Creek Campground is nestled in a forest of lodgepole pine, mountain hemlock and Shasta red fir, just south of the mouth of Poole Creek on the west shore of Lemolo Lake. The lake is 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…
- Fees: $5 extra vehicle fee per day **MUST BE PAID AT THE CAMPGROUND FEE KIOSK UPON ARRIVAL
- Managed by: Umpqua National Forest, USFS - Umpqua National Forest
- Where: 19 mi southwest of Crescent Lake, OR · 43.31002, -122.20047
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nfst-2610561 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.1 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Nfst-2610560 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.2 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Lemolo Lake | Hiking | 0.2 mi | 6.3 mi |
| Thorn Prairie | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 12.1 mi |
| Nfst-3401980 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.2 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Lemolo Lake Tie | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 0.1 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: 12.2 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Lemolo Lake Resorts 0.6 mi
- Lemolo Lake/Crater Lake N KOA 0.7 mi
- Bunker Hill Campground 0.9 mi
- Campsite · 18 mi SW of Crescent Lake 1.4 mi
- East Lemolo Campground 1.9 mi
- Inlet Campground 2.3 mi