Kelsay Valley Horse Camp
Crescent Lake, Oregon · 4,298 ft · In Umpqua National Forest
Photos: USFS
At a glance
4 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 4,298 ft (1,310 m)4,298 ft1,310 m
Loops1
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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 4 staff entries left out. Loop names are trimmed and merged.
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“Extra Vehicle” and “Scan and Pay” are staff entries, not campsites, and are left out.
Amenities
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- Campfires allowed
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About
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
From Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
Cell service
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- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-Mobile5G · 4G LTE
Cell service at Kelsay Valley Horse Camp: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSunny, 3% chance of rain67°38°
- ThuSunny71°40°
- FriSunny74°38°
- SatMostly Sunny63°34°
- SunMostly Sunny, 1% chance of rain62°34°
Nearby camping
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Kelsay Valley Trailhead Campground
Campground · 390 ft · Crescent Lake
Kelsay Valley Campground / Trailhead
Public Land · 0.8 mi · Crescent Lake
Crystal Springs
Dispersed · 2.2 mi · North Umpqua
3 more within 25 mi
5 OpenStreetMap entries in Crescent Lake share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 2.2 mi
Crystal Springs
North Umpqua, OR
- 2.5 mi
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Crescent Lake, OR
- 8.3 mi
Clearwater Falls Campground
North Umpqua, OR · On U.S. Forest Service land · Umpqua National Forest
- 12 mi
Clearwater #1 Forebay Forest Camp
North Umpqua, OR
- 15 mi
Camp site
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- 15 mi
Watson Creek Forest Camp
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Location and contact
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