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Tipsu Tyee Campground

14 mi south of Ruch, OR · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
May–Jun & Sep–Octbest months

About Tipsu Tyee Campground

Tipsu Tyee is located along the shore of Applegate Lake and is accessible only by the [Payette Trail 970](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/rogue-siskiyou/recreation/recarea/?recid=70340) or by boat. Persons accessing this site by boat may find current information about lake levels helpful. - 5 campsites (tent-sites) with picnic tables, and fire pits - No drinking water - Vault toilet - No garbage disposal - Please pack it out

  • Managed by: USFS - Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
  • Where: 14 mi south of Ruch, OR · 42.03552, -123.12551

Things to do:

Boating & paddling

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

47°
31°Jan
49°
31°Feb
54°
32°Mar
59°
35°Apr
69°
41°May
76°
46°Jun
86°
53°Jul
86°
52°Aug
79°
46°Sep
66°
39°Oct
52°
34°Nov
45°
30°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Jun & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Mar.

See Tipsu Tyee Campground from above

Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.

Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
PayetteHikingat camp7.6 mi
Harr RidgeHikingat camp0.5 mi
CulyHiking0.1 mi0.1 mi
Cut OffHiking0.2 mi0.2 mi
Teel PointHiking0.2 mi0.1 mi
Da-Ku-Be-Te-DeHorse0.5 mi4.2 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

No signal at camp

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Truly dark

The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.

Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 23.1 mi
Propane: 22.7 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.