USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Inlet Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Sites
- 13
- Hookups
- 13 no hookups
- Season
- June 14 to September 26
- Cost
- $5 extra vehicle per day **MUST BE PAID AT THE CAMPGROUND FEE KIOSK UPON ARRIVAL
- Max RV length
- 25 ft
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,173 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- LEMOLO LOOP (NFSR 2614000) · asphalt · high degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Umpqua National Forest
- Nearest town
- Idleyld Park
- Address
- 2020 Toketee Ranger Station Road, Idleyld Park, OR, 97447
- Phone
- 541-498-2531
- Activities
- Birding, Camping, Hiking
13 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Inlet Campground is nestled along the North Umpqua River where the forest of lodgepole pine, mountain hemlock and Shasta red fir meet Lemolo Lake, the highest reservoir on the North Umpqua River at an elevation of 4,150 feet.
Recreation
Boating, fishing, swimming, kayaking, canoeing and water skiing top the list of recreational activities near the campground. Lemolo Lake provides outdoor enthusiasts with a multitude of recreational opportunities year round. The forested shoreline and mountainous backdrop provide a perfect setting for both swimmers braving the lake's cold, refreshing waters, and for anglers casting lines from boat or beach. Populations of German brown trout, Eastern brook trout, rainbow trout and kokanee salmon thrive in the lake which reaches depths of up to 100 feet in places. For waterfall seekers, nearby Lemolo Falls Trail is a steep traverse that drops down into North Umpqua Canyon for a view of Lemolo Falls as it cascades 150 feet to the canyon bottom. A spur trail accesses the bottom of the canyon below the falls.
Facilities
This campground has 13 standard sites, all sites are available by reservation only. Sites are equipped with picnic tables, campfire rings and grills. Vault toilets are available. There is no drinking water available and trash service is limited, please pack out all garbage.
Natural Features
Umpqua National Forest visitors are often taken aback by unique and surprising landscapes shaped by explosive geologic events. The 984,602-acre forest provides spectacular scenery and an abundance of natural and cultural resources. The translation of the word, "Umpqua," meaning "thundering waters," defines the area. High mountain lakes, heart-stopping rapids, peaceful ponds and thundering waterfalls, including the 272-foot Watson Falls on the North Umpqua Highway, offer visitors a renewed sense of spirit.
Diverse ecosystems support a wide range of habitat for wildlife. From eagles and owls to salamanders and salmon, these species, along with many others, depend on surrounding undeveloped wilderness, clean streams and diverse forests to live.
Nearby Attractions
Experience 172 miles of diverse river and mountain landscapes along the Rogue-Umpqua National Scenic Byway. Travel from rolling oak-covered hills and towering coniferous forests, to roaring whitewater rapids and ancient lava flows. The highway travels alongside the Upper Rogue and North Umpqua Wild and Scenic Rivers that contain world-class fisheries.
Contact Info
This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (760) 932-7092.
Charges & Cancellations
Reservation sites will be held until check out time (11am) the day following your arrival date. Sites must be occupied by the checkout time of that following day to hold a reservation or the site will be forfeited and released to other guests. Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the Campground Manager will be able to modify your reservation.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41° | 27° | 15° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 38° | 28° | 4° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 45° | 28° | 17° | 69° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 30° | 8° | 68° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 56° | 39° | 27° | 76° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 68° | 45° | 33° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 53° | 43° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 81° | 55° | 45° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 49° | 39° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 63° | 40° | 25° | 79° | 5 of 10 |
| November | 48° | 33° | 14° | 64° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 38° | 26° | 9° | 56° | 9 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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