Kelsay Valley Horse Camp

2020 Toketee Ranger Station Road
Idleyld Park, OR 97447

Overview

This campground and trailhead is located along the Wild and Scenic North Umpqua River. Visitors will experience the river's rushing waters as they pass through lush high Cascade meadows. Spring arrives late in the high country and it is welcomed here with an explosion of colors. Purples, reds, yellows, greens, and white are arranged in a riotous bouquet. This site is designed to accommodate pack and saddle use as well as standard camping.

Recreation

The campground serves as a base camp for many trailheads that are local favorites for horse riding. Please be courteous and only reserve equestrian site(s) if you bring a horse. Campers in equestrian site(s) without pack or riding horses may be turned away or directed to another campground.

Facilities

This campground has 15 sites open to the public. There are ten equestrian sites with corrals for pack and riding horses. Most corrals are 12 ft. by 12 ft. The campground also has five non-equestrian/standard non-electric sites. All sites have partial shade, picnic tables and and campfire rings with grills. Vault toilets are provided, however, there is no drinking water. Manure bins, wheelbarrows and shovels are also provided. There is limited garbage service – please pack your garbage out with you.

Natural Features

Umpqua National Forest visitors are often taken aback by unique and surprising landscapes shaped by explosive geologic events. The 984,602-acre forest provides spectacular scenery and an abundance of natural and cultural resources. The translation of the word, "Umpqua," meaning "thundering waters," defines the area. High mountain lakes, heart-stopping rapids, peaceful ponds and thundering waterfalls, including the 272-foot Watson Falls on the North Umpqua Highway, offer visitors a renewed sense of spirit. Diverse ecosystems support a wide range of habitat for wildlife. From eagles and owls to salamanders and salmon, these species, along with many others, depend on surrounding undeveloped wilderness, clean streams and diverse forests to live.

Nearby Attractions

This site provides access to Porcupine Connect Trail 1412A , which connects to the North Umpqua Trail 1414 and Windigo Pass Trail 1412 . The North Umpqua Trail heads southeast to enter Mount Thielsen Wilderness where it connects with the Tolo Creek Trail #1466 , Lucile Lake Trail #1459 , Maidu Lake Loop Trail, and the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail #2000 . In addition, Lemolo Lake and Resort are just a short drive away.

Camp site features

Across 14 camp sites:

Picnic table: all 14 sites
Pets allowed: all 14 sites
Longest RV: 25 ft
Largest party: 8 people

Fees

$5.00 extra vehicle fee per vehicle per night **MUST BE PAID AT THE CAMPGROUND FEE KIOSK UPON ARRIVAL

Directions

From Roseburg, OR, travel east on OR-138 /NE Diamond Lake Boulevard for about 74 miles. Turn left onto Forest Road 60 (Windigo Pass Road). Follow for 4.5 miles, and then turn right onto Forest Road 6000-958 (red road). Drive 1.5 miles to the end of the road to Kelsay Valley Horse Camp and Trailhead.

Stay Limit

Check in from 1 PM, check out by 11 AM.

Reviews

12 reviews

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Kat G

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Reviewed 2 months ago

The camp was great, the RR clean, trails were cleared and wonderful; thanks to OET and other volunteets. The directions on recreation.gov were WRONG and I wasted 2 hours backing my rig back out of the wrong road! Do not follow the driving directions at recreation.gov !!

Susan T

Loop:B

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Wonderful camp for equestrians, maintained and hosted by equestrians. Approximately 50 miles of trails have been cleared this year, ranging from easy to moderate to difficult. Plenty of water all summer in the creek. Six of the seven sites are level and can accommodate large trailers (I have a two-horse gooseneck with ten-foot living quarters). If you have a horse, I recommend camping here.

Lynda H

Loop:B

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Reviewed 3 months ago

Camp hosts were very helpful. Camp sites are large and well spaced. There has been a lot of work clearing the trails.

Valerie S

Loop:B

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Reviewed a year ago

Clean camp, wonderful atmosphere. I could get grumpy about the rock sticking out in the camp road that sliced my trailer tire but the weekend was so great I didn't give it a second thought. The camp hosts were exemplary, extremely friendly and welcoming. Roseburg OET has done an excellent job of clearing trails.

Laura C

Loop:B

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Reviewed a year ago

Campground host is super friendly and helpful. Most of the trails are blocked from downed trees but OET and BCH have secured a grant to hire a crew to clear all the trails this fall. One trail to Maidu lake is open and a small loop by the Campground also.

Trine R

Loop:A

Site:

Reviewed 3 years ago

Camp host were super nice and the camp ground was very well maintained. We enjoyed the lovely trails around the campground and it's close proximity to Diamond an Crater Lake. We will definitely go back and can only recommend this place. The volunteers working there are wonderful and full of knowledge and made awesome recommendations. Their work shows as the camp ground is very well maintained.

Availability

See the Camp Sites section below to find detailed booking availability.

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