USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Thielsen Forest Camp
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,577 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- THIELSEN CREEK CG (NFSR 4791000) · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Nearest town
- Glide, 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. Thielsen Forest Camp is a free camping area with five sites. This former Civilian Conservation Corps camp makes it a great place to stay if you are planning to hike Mount Thielsen, visiting Crater Lake, or exploring some of the many waterfalls along Highway 138. Pack out what you pack in. 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 | 39° | 26° | 14° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 37° | 26° | 3° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 44° | 27° | 15° | 68° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 47° | 28° | 7° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 55° | 38° | 25° | 74° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 67° | 43° | 32° | 86° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 52° | 41° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 54° | 44° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 47° | 37° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 62° | 39° | 24° | 77° | 5 of 10 |
| November | 46° | 32° | 12° | 63° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 37° | 25° | 8° | 54° | 10 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
- Cinnamon Butte Trailhead · 1.7 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Lemolo Lake Trailhead · 4.3 mi as the crow flies
Lemolo Lake 6.3 mi Hike, Nfst-2610561 0.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Howlock Mountain Trailhead · 5.2 mi as the crow flies
North Crater 8.9 mi Hike, Howlock Mtn. 6.5 mi Hike · Drive there - Kelsay Valley Campground / Trailhead · 5.5 mi as the crow flies
Windigo Pass 6.1 mi Hike · Drive there - Mt. Thielsen Trailhead / Sno-Park · 7.8 mi as the crow flies · 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
- Clearwater Falls Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 10 sites
- East Lemolo Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 16 sites
- Inlet Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 13 sites
- Poole Creek · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 61 sites
- Bunker Hill Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 5 sites
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