Clearwater Falls Campground

Forest-operated Developed Recreation Sites are No Longer Accepting Cash or Check

All Forest-operated developed recreation sites are no longer accepting cash or check. Scan & Pay will be available at campgrounds, trailheads, showers, RV dump stations, boat ramps, and picnic day use areas across the Forest.

How will this impact how you recreate in summer 2026?

With limited or no cell service across the Forest, visitors will need to download the Recreation.gov app and add a valid payment method before heading out on their adventure. After arriving at a recreation site or open campsite, locate the nearest information board and scan the provided QR code with the Recreation.gov app. After paying, visitors should write down and display their confirmation code on their car dashboard or campsite post. At recreation sites with no cell service, the payment will be noted as ‘pending’ with the payment going through once service is restored.

Be prepared, download the Recreation.gov app today: https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app

What do recreators need to know about paying for first-come, first-served Forest-operated sites?

1. With limited cell service across the Forest - Download the Recreation.gov app BEFORE you leave for your adventure: https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app

2. Create an account.

3. Put in a valid form of payment.

4. Find an open campsite and then use the Recreation.gov app to scan the QR code at campgrounds kiosks.

5. Don't want to download the app or don't have a smart phone? Check out the list of concessionaire-operated campgrounds that are accepting cash.

Open Forest-operated sites that are Scan & Pay for first-come, first-served or reservation:

Diamond Lake Ranger District

• Broken Arrow Campground

• Clearwater Falls Campground

• Diamond Lake Campground

• Kelsay Valley Horse Camp

• Thielsen View Campground

North Umpqua Ranger District

• Hemlock Lake Campground

• Hemlock Meadows Campground

• Lake in the Woods Campground

• Steamboat Falls Campground

Tiller Ranger District

• Ash Flat Campground

• Boulder Creek Campground

• Devil's Flat Campground

• Dumont Creek Campground

• South Umpqua Falls Campground

• Threehorn Campground

• Three C Rock Campground

WESTrek-operated campgrounds and recreation sites that are cash or reservation with Scan & Pay optional:

Cottage Grove Ranger District

• Cedar Creek Campground

• Hobo Campground

• Lund Park Campground

• Rujada Campground

Diamond Lake Ranger District

• Boulder Flat Campground (summer only; Forest Service-operated in the winter.)

• Bunker Hill Campground

• East Lemolo Campground & Boat Ramp

• Inlet Campground

• Poole Creek Campground and Boat Ramp

• Poole Creek Group Site

• Toketee Lake Campground (summer only; Forest Service-operated in the winter.)

• Toketee Group Site

North Umpqua Ranger District

• Apple Creek Campground

• Canton Creek Campground

• Coolwater Campground

• Deer Flat Group Site at Horseshoe Bend Campground

• Eagle Rock Campground

• Horseshoe Bend Campground

• Island Campground (summer only; Forest Service-operated in the winter.)

• Steamboat Ball Field Group Site

• White Creek Campground (summer only; Forest Service-operated in the winter.)

• Whitehorse Falls Campground

• Wolf Creek Campground

• Wolf Creek Group Site

Clearwater Falls Campground is located along the Rogue-Umpqua National Scenic Byway. The Clearwater River meanders through old growth Douglas fir forest, surrounded by picturesque moist green foliage.

Clearwater Falls separates the campground into two sections with one section situated above the falls.

Facilities

9 campsites with picnic tables and fire pits
4 picnic sites with picnic tables and fire pits
3 vault toilets
No drinking water
No garbage disposal - Please pack it out

Fees

First come first serve $10 a night, pay envelopes and fee tubes or boxes are located on site. $10 for campsite $5 for extra vehicle

Rules

Quiet hours between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. Campfires allowed in developed fire pits when conditions allow - please see current Public Use Restrictions for current campfire restrictions Fireworks are prohibited Dogs must be on leash OHV/ATV use prohibited in the campground Maximum length of stay: 14 days

Directions

From Roseburg, OR, travel east on OR-138 / Diamond Lake Boulevard for approximately 70 miles, turn right at the sign for the Clearwater Falls Campground. Follow the short entry road and bear left, the campground will be to the left. For access into the four upper sites, continue to travel east on OR-138 to Forest Road 4785 and turn right, then make an immediate right and drive approximately 1.5 miles to the campground located on the right.