Diamond Lake Shore (FR 4795000) in OR -- Camping Rules & Access

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Diamond Lake Shore (FR 4795000) in OR

Road corridorUmpqua NF, Diamond Lake Ranger District

43 mi from Oakridge

16 mi off US 97 (straight line)

Maps 5,230 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Umpqua National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 5/1–11/30Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year · then move 5 mi
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Road Access

Difficult
  • 2.8 of this road’s 19.1 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly paved with 1.6 miles of dirt.
  • Near Diamond Lake Viewpoint.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Winds through 10 switchbacks.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Limited privacy
  • Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
  • Mount Bailey stands 3,140 ft above the map pin, 2.6 miles west.
  • The Diamond Lake shoreline is 0.2 mi off.

Rules

  • Generally, you cannot camp within a mile of developed recreation areas such as trailheads or picnic areas.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 35–58°F, 3.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.