USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Red Diamond Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Sites
- 1
- Hookups
- 1 no hookups
- Season
- April 30 to September 6
- Max RV length
- 60 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,172 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- AUFDERHEIDE DRIVE (NFSR 1900000) · asphalt · high degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Willamette National Forest
- Nearest town
- Coburg
- Address
- P.O. Box 8516, Coburg, OR, 97408
- Phone
- 801-226-3564
- Activities
- Fishing
1 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Camping groups looking for a more rustic riverside experience will enjoy Red Diamond in Willamette National Forest. The campground can accommodate up to 25 guests and provides plenty of shade for warm, summer days. The South Fork McKenzie River and many fishing holes can be accessed from the site. Hiking trails can be found in the surrounding area and the Cougar Reservoir is just a short drive north.
Recreation
Fishing and kayaking are popular activities on the river.
Nearby is the Box Canyon Trail with excellent opportunities for mountain biking, hiking and horseback riding. Chucksney Mountain Trail, Grasshopper Mountain Trail and Roaring Ridge are also in the area.
Facilities
The campground is laid out on one loop with picnic tables, campfire rings and ample parking. Portable toilets and trash collection are provided. No water is available, so be sure to bring your own supply.
Natural Features
The campground is nicely shaded by Douglas fir, maple and alder trees, within the midsection of the Cascade Range in western Oregon. The South Fork of the McKenzie flows nearby. The McKenzie River is a tributary of the Willamette River that runs for 90 miles, flowing into the southernmost end of the Willamette Valley.
The Willamette National Forest stretches for 110 miles with varied landscapes of high mountains, narrow canyons, cascading streams and wooded slopes.
Nearby Attractions
Head to the Three Sisters Wilderness Area to hike a part of the 260 miles of trail through 286,708 acres of wild, rugged mountains and meadows. There are also bike and horse trails within 10 miles of the campground.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46° | 34° | 20° | 61° | 8 of 11 |
| February | 43° | 33° | 11° | 61° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 49° | 33° | 23° | 72° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 52° | 36° | 19° | 76° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 45° | 35° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 49° | 41° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 58° | 48° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 59° | 50° | 104° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 53° | 44° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 65° | 46° | 36° | 84° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 53° | 39° | 20° | 71° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 45° | 33° | 16° | 63° | 8 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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- Cougar Crossing Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
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