USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Skookum Pond Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,507 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
- SKOOKUM POND (NFSR 2924200) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- 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. Skookum Pond Campground offers camping near Skookum Pond, a small, man-made pond. Two campsites are nestled in a stand of mixed conifers along the shoreline. Cast a fishing line from the shore of Skookum Pond as you enjoy the breathtaking scenery of the Tiller Ranger District. There are no garbage services at this campground, 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 | 43° | 29° | 18° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 40° | 28° | -1° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 47° | 28° | 16° | 71° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 53° | 31° | 7° | 71° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 60° | 41° | 27° | 79° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 68° | 45° | 34° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 53° | 44° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 82° | 54° | 46° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 49° | 40° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 64° | 40° | 30° | 82° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 51° | 35° | 18° | 66° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 40° | 29° | 10° | 57° | 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
- Cougar Butte Trailhead · 4.4 mi as the crow flies
Cougar Butte 5.8 mi Hike · Drive there - Acker Divide Trailhead · 4.7 mi as the crow flies
Acker Divide 6.9 mi Hike, Acker Divide Tie 0.1 mi Hike · Drive there - Sandstone Trailhead · 4.9 mi as the crow flies
Sandstone 3.1 mi Hike · Drive there - Cripple Camp Trailhead · 5.6 mi as the crow flies
Cripple Camp 0.7 mi Hike · Drive there - Skimmerhorn Trailhead · 5.7 mi as the crow flies
Skimmerhorn 0.2 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
- Falcon Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Acker Rock Lookout · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 1 sites
- Cover Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- South Umpqua Falls Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 21 sites
- Skillet Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
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