Overview
This campground offers excellent scenery. Although Steamboat Creek is closed to all fishing, summer visitors often see large steelhead trout attempting to jump the falls during their spawning runs. The campground is located on the opposite side of Steamboat Creek from Steamboat Creek Road. Towering fir trees shade the nine campsites, and in the summer months many enjoy swimming at the falls. The trailhead for the 5.5-mile Mott segment of the North Umpqua Trail is about 6 miles southwest of the campground.
Recreation
Hiking
Non-Motorized Boating
Swimming
Scenic Views
Fly Fishing on the North Umpqua River
Facilities
Vault Toilets
Day Use Area
Each site has a picnic table and fire ring
Open year-round; first come, first serve
Natural Features
Visitors to the Umpqua National Forest are often taken aback by the unique landscapes of southwestern Oregon. High Cascades glaciation, whitewater rapids, and explosive geologic events have shaped the distinctive landscape on the 983,239 acres of forest that provides spectacular scenery as well as an abundance of natural and cultural resources.
Verdant stands of hemlock, fir and cedar transition to forests of mixed conifers and hardwoods at lower elevations, while alpine ecosystems dominate high peaks.
The translation of the word "Umpqua," meaning "thundering waters," defines the area. The Forest's waterways and diversity create desirable habitat for many species of fish and wildlife, in addition to providing outstanding recreational opportunities to our local communities and visitors
Nearby Attractions
North Umpqua Trail #1414
Steamboat Falls
Steamboat Fish Viewing Site
Wild & Scenic North Umpqua River
The description, directions and fees are the Forest Service’s own words, from its record on Recreation.gov.