USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Coolwater Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,512 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
- LOOKOUT MTN (NFSR 2703000) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- 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. Nestled in the Little River valley, Coolwater Campground offers both a contemplative forest setting with easy access to outdoor recreation. Many visitors come to fish, swim, and spend a relaxing weekend entirely at camp at one of seven available campsites. Others come to take advantage of Coolwater 's proximity to Grotto Falls and nearby Taft and Lookout mountains. 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 | 50° | 35° | 25° | 64° | 6 of 11 |
| February | 47° | 36° | 2° | 70° | 7 of 11 |
| March | 54° | 35° | 22° | 76° | 7 of 11 |
| April | 57° | 38° | 17° | 77° | 1 of 11 |
| May | 64° | 47° | 35° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 73° | 51° | 41° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 58° | 50° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 87° | 59° | 52° | 105° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 77° | 54° | 46° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 68° | 46° | 38° | 86° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 57° | 40° | 31° | 71° | 2 of 10 |
| December | 47° | 35° | 18° | 63° | 4 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
- Grotto Falls Trailhead · 2.6 mi as the crow flies
Grotto Falls 0.3 mi Hike · Drive there - Wolf Creek Falls Trailhead · 4.0 mi as the crow flies
Wolf Creek Trail 1.2 mi Hike · Drive there - Susan Creek Falls Trailhead · 4.9 mi as the crow flies
Susan Creek Falls Trail 0.7 mi Hike, Susan Creek: Inter-Site Trail 0.1 mi Hike · Drive there - Fall Creek Falls Trailhead · 5.8 mi as the crow flies
Fall Creek 0.7 mi Hike · Drive there - Swiftwater Trailhead · 9.5 mi as the crow flies
North Umpqua Trail 10 mi Hike, Deadline Falls Trail 0.1 mi Hike · Drive there
All 1,405 trails in Umpqua National Forest · All 673 trails in BLM lands in Oregon
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
- White Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 5 sites
- Wolf Creek Group Site · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 1 sites
- Susan Creek Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 5 mi · 29 sites
- Bogus Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 14 sites
- Lake In The Woods Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 12 sites
All public campgrounds in Oregon · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-06. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.