Thielsen View Campground

Umpqua National Forest

In the shadow of majestic Mount Bailey on the west shore of Diamond Lake, this campground takes its name from the view of the unforgettable peak of Mt. Thielsen. Thielsen View Campground is a favorite with families and anglers.

Thielsen View Campground has a boat ramp, free for campers staying in Thielsen View. Water spigots and gray water sumps are located throughout the campground. Each loop has at least two vault toilets. The closest RV dump station is at the resort’s gas station. The fee is $5 to use the resort’s dump or campers may use the Forest Service dump station in Diamond Lake or Broken Arrow Campgrounds.
There are 60 sites in the campground, all are available by reservation only.

Need to Know

• The map on recreation.gov is incorrect please see the link to a PDF in the "Additional Information" section.

• $5.00 per extra vehicle per night. Vehicle must fit on parking spur.
• Each spring the Diamond Lake Ranger District's recreation crew fall numerous hazardous trees. Mostly lodgepole pine that have been killed by Mountain Pine Beetles. The bright side for campers, the trees are usually great campfire wood. Campers may have up to a ¼ cord of wood in their site and may not take any firewood from the campground. Other than those two restrictions, most campers find plenty of campfire wood with little effort.

• Maximum vehicle length: 35 feet

Natural Features

The mixed conifer canopy generously shades most sites during the warm summer days. All campsites are very close to Diamond Lake, which offers great sunrises over Mount Thielsen.

Nearby Attractions

Mount Bailey, Mount Thielsen, Pacific Crest Trail, Dellenback Trail, Diamond Lake Resort, Diamond Lake Stables, and Lemolo Lake and Resort are all nearby. Visitors may also want to take some time to visit nearby Crater Lake National Park, the only national park in Oregon! The amazing Crater Lake area offers a glimpse into the volcanic history of the area.

Recreation

This campground is a great location for many recreational opportunities. Diamond Lake is stocked annually with 300,000 rainbow trout. If fishing is not your thing, the campground is on the John Dellenback trail. This paved trail is an 11-mile loop around the lake. If you prefer to travel by foot, Mount Bailey and Rodney Butte trails are less than a five-minute drive to the trailhead.

Contact Information

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2020 Toketee Ranger Station Road Idleyld Park OR 97447

Phone Number

For campground inquiries, please call: 541-498-2531

Rental Options

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Driving Directions

From Roseburg, OR, travel east on OR-138 / NE Diamond Lake Boulevard for 80 miles, turn right onto Forest Road 4795 at the sign for the Diamond Lake Recreation Area. Turn right at the gas station and continue for 3 miles, the campground is on the left. From Bend or Klamath Falls: Take HWY 97 to HWY 138. Take HWY 138 east towards Roseburg. Make a right turn onto HWY 230, west. Take right onto Diamond Lake Loop road, make a left at the sign for Broken Arrow Campground. Follow the road around until you reach Thielsen View Campground on the right.

Available Campsites

• Site 04, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B02, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B03, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 06, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 15, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 16, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A21, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B12, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 11, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 12, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B16, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B07, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A02, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A08, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 14, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A14, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 05, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A19, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A20, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B15, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B10, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B01, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 08, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 18, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A12, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B14, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 07, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A17, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 01, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 17, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A05, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B11, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A13, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B09, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 02, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A10, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A11, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 19, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A06, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B08, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A09, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B06, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A03, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 10, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A07, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B13, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A16, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 03, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A01, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B18, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 20, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A15, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A04, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B04, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 09, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B05, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B20, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B19, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B17, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 13, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A18, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric

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