U.S. Forest Service - Umpqua National Forest

08/17/2026

Ash Flat Campground on the Tiller Ranger District will be temporarily closed for administrative use from August 17 to August 20, 2026.

08/16/2026

Umpqua National Forest will reduce the Castle Fire Closure effective Monday, August 17, 2026. Closure Order #06-15-02-26-03 begins at National Forest Service Road (NFSR) 28 from the junction of NFSR 2823 to French Junction, and NFSR 2823, or the areas known as Little Black Rock and Castle Creek. This closure will impact all trails, roads, and recreation areas within the closure area. The closure will remain in effect until conditions allow for safe reopening.

This new reduced closure does not impact South Umpqua Falls Campground and Day Use Area, which will reopen for recreation on August 17, 2026

Recreation sites that remain closed include Castle Creek Trailhead and Castle Creek Trail.

To see the signed closure or a map visit: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/umpqua/alerts/castle-fire-closure-0

08/15/2026

As a reminder, Forest-operated developed recreation sites will no longer accept cash or check for first-come, first-served sites.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁-𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲, 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁-𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀?
1. 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 the campground kiosk.
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.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁-𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗴𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀?
Transitioning to a Scan & Pay system reduces the workload for recreation staff while also cutting down on iron ranger theft and cash handling. It saves time for visitors, doesn’t require recreators to carry cash or checks, and can still be used offline, making the payment process easier and more reliable for everyone.

𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁-𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗻 & 𝗣𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁-𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲, 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁-𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:
D͟i͟a͟m͟o͟n͟d͟ L͟a͟k͟e͟ R͟a͟n͟g͟e͟r͟ D͟i͟s͟t͟r͟i͟c͟t͟
• Broken Arrow Campground
• Clearwater Falls Campground
• Diamond Lake Campground
• Kelsay Valley Horse Camp
• Thielsen View Campground
N͟o͟r͟t͟h͟ U͟m͟p͟q͟u͟a͟ R͟a͟n͟g͟e͟r͟ D͟i͟s͟t͟r͟i͟c͟t͟
• Hemlock Lake Campground
• Hemlock Meadows Campground
• Lake in the Woods Campground
• Steamboat Falls Campground
T͟i͟l͟l͟e͟r͟ R͟a͟n͟g͟e͟r͟ D͟i͟s͟t͟r͟i͟c͟t͟
• 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 𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗻 & 𝗣𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹:
C͟o͟t͟t͟a͟g͟e͟ G͟r͟o͟v͟e͟ R͟a͟n͟g͟e͟r͟ D͟i͟s͟t͟r͟i͟c͟t͟
• Cedar Creek Campground
• Hobo Campground
• Lund Park Campground
• Rujada Campground
D͟i͟a͟m͟o͟n͟d͟ L͟a͟k͟e͟ R͟a͟n͟g͟e͟r͟ D͟i͟s͟t͟r͟i͟c͟t͟
• 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
N͟o͟r͟t͟h͟ U͟m͟p͟q͟u͟a͟ R͟a͟n͟g͟e͟r͟ D͟i͟s͟t͟r͟i͟c͟t͟
• 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

08/15/2026

08/14/2026

Umpqua National Forest in partnership with Patriot Restoration Operations (PROPS) completed 25.8 miles of trail logout on the Tioga, Mott, Panther, Calf, and Marsters segments of the North Umpqua Trail (NUT). Skilled sawyers and hand crews cut and cleared complex, large diameter logs out of the trail. This work improved access for youth crews to perform trail maintenance, which is ongoing.

Segments of the North Umpqua Trail while open remain unclear. Debris, landslides, and damaged or missing bridges may be found along the trail. Please use caution when recreating on the NUT or consider hiking another trail. To view all the segments and trailheads that make up the 79-mile NUT visit: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/umpqua/recreation/groups/north-umpqua-trail-1414

08/13/2026

Planning an adventure out on the Forest this weekend?

The Forest remains in Very High Fire Danger and Public Use Restrictions Stage 2. As an exemption to PURs Stage 2, campfires are only allowed in Forest-constructed fire rings within designated recreation areas.

Remember that even fires in Forest-constructed fire rings need to be dead out before leaving your campsite. 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗻, 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗿, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱. 𝗜𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲.

08/12/2026

A new 🚩Pacific Northwest Fuels and Fire Behavior Advisory 🚩has been issued by NWCC Predictive Services in conjunction with state and federal partners effective August 11, 2026.

Subject: Record low winter snowpack and ongoing drought have left live and dead fuels critically dry across the Northwest, resulting in accelerated curing and enabling aggressive fire behavior even without strong alignment of fuels, weather, and topography.

Summary:
• Low snowpack across much of Oregon and Washington has contributed to ongoing drought and critically dry fuels.
• Live fuels are contributing to increased fire behavior.
• Active fire behavior with longer burn periods are occurring, with continuous rangeland fuels allowing rapid rates of spread when winds align.
• Fires are showing extreme resistance to control, requiring substantial ground and aerial resource commitments for longer duration.

The full advisory can be viewed athttps://gacc.nifc.gov/nwcc/content/pdfs/Fuels_and_Fire_Behavior_Advisory_PNW_0811.pdf