USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Skillet Creek Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,965 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- SKILLET NO. 2 (NFSR 2800360) · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Nearest town
- Canyonville, OR
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
US Forest Service campground. Skillet Creek Campground has two campsites along the upper South Umpqua River. This rustic campground has easy river access for swimming and is close to the South Umpqua Falls Day Use Area. There are no garbage services at this campground so please be prepared to pack out your trash. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 49° | 35° | 23° | 63° | 8 of 11 |
| February | 46° | 34° | 2° | 69° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 52° | 33° | 21° | 76° | 8 of 11 |
| April | 58° | 37° | 12° | 76° | 6 of 11 |
| May | 65° | 46° | 33° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 73° | 51° | 38° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 58° | 49° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 87° | 59° | 51° | 105° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 77° | 54° | 45° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 69° | 45° | 35° | 87° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 56° | 40° | 22° | 72° | 4 of 10 |
| December | 45° | 34° | 13° | 62° | 8 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Lakes Trailhead · 2.8 mi as the crow flies
Lakes 5.4 mi Hike · Drive there - Fish Lake Trailhead · 3.1 mi as the crow flies
Fish Lake 7.7 mi Hike · Drive there - Skimmerhorn Trailhead · 4.1 mi as the crow flies
Skimmerhorn 0.2 mi Hike · Drive there - Castle Creek Trailhead · 5.0 mi as the crow flies
Castle Creek 8.9 mi Hike · Drive there - Beaver Swamp Trailhead · 5.1 mi as the crow flies
Rocky Rim 6.3 mi Hike, Beaver Swamp 1.1 mi Hike · Drive there
All 1,405 trails in Umpqua National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Camp Comfort Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Acker Rock Lookout · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 1 sites
- South Umpqua Falls Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 21 sites
- Skookum Pond Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
- Ash Flat Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 5 sites
All public campgrounds in Oregon · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2025-12-22. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.