Kelsay Valley Forest Camp
Kelsay Valley Forest Camp is a national forest camping area in Oregon.
- Type
- National forest camping area
- Location
- Oregon
- Coordinates
- 43.31238, -122.11191
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/251883
About Kelsay Valley Forest Camp
This campground and trailhead is located along the Wild and Scenic North Umpqua River where it rushes through a lush high Cascade meadow. 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.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.Facilities5 campsites with picnic tables and fire pits10 campsites with picnic table, fire pit, and horse corralCamp host on siteVault toiletNo drinking waterLimited garbage disposal - Please pack it out
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Mazama Campground Dump Station · 31 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 500 designated routes (652 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelsay Valley Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Kelsay Valley Horse Camp | National forest horse camp | 0.8 mi | — | No hookups |
| Kelsay Valley Trailhead Campground | Private campground | 0.9 mi | — | — |
| Crystal Springs | National forest camping area | 1.4 mi | — | — |
| Inlet Campground | Private campground | 2.1 mi | — | — |
| Inlet Campground | National forest campground | 2.2 mi | — | No hookups |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.