Diamond Lake

Overview

Meandering along most of the east shore of the mile-high Diamond Lake, this large campground boasts spectacular views of both Mount Bailey and Mount Thielsen, and offers visitors abundant recreational opportunities.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

RV, Tent

Fee

From $5 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

541-498-2531

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Diamond Lake, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• PCT - Oregon Section DHike · 59.1 mi long · Long-distance trail · 2.7 mi from camp

  A long-distance route from Hwy 138 to Hwy 58.

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• PCT - Oregon Section CHike · 73.8 mi long · Long-distance trail · 5.3 mi from camp

  A long-distance route from Hwy 140 to Hwy 138.

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• North Crater TrailheadTrailhead · 5.0 mi from campShow on map
• Upper Rogue River TrailHike · 45.0 mi long · Long-distance trail · 6.5 mi from campShow on map
• Cleetwood Cove TrailHike · 1.0 mi long · 12.7 mi from camp

  A trail maintained by National Park Service.

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• Wizard Island Summit TrailHike · 1.1 mi long · 15.2 mi from camp

  A loop trail starting near Wizard Island Trailhead, maintained by National Park Service.

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Scenic sights

• Diamond Lake ViewpointViewpoint · 1.4 mi from campShow on map
• Mt Thielson ViewpointViewpoint · 2.4 mi from campShow on map
• Mount BaileyPeak · 8,368 ft · 4.4 mi from camp

  Mount Bailey is a relatively young tephra cone and shield volcano in the Cascade Range, located on the opposite side of Diamond Lake from Mount Thielsen in southern Oregon, United States. Wikipedia

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• Cinnamon ButtePeak · 6,175 ft · 5.8 mi from camp

  Cinnamon Butte is a group of cinder cone volcanoes and lava domes in the Cascade Range of Oregon. Wikipedia

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• Clearwater FallsWaterfall · 7.8 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Willamette PassSkiing and snowshoeing · 31.4 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.