Best Glamping near Diamond Lake, OR

We loved the Glamping tents, new and beautifully appointed, the facilities were well kept and sparkling clean. The bathrooms were clean and newly updated. We will be back.

All of the amenities you would expect from a popular campsite, but some really incredible views over Diamond Lake, toward Mt. Bailey.

A very long stretched campground along the water of diamond lake. Nice view on the mountain. Some boats in the water. Swimming not recommended due to algue.

Beautiful views over Diamond lake. No leveled tent spots. Nice amount of trees to create shade and some privacy between campsites. Non native tree variety caused me terrible allergies. Hot shower access was a great connivance. They do ask for extra donations for shower use. Employee at entrance booth was extremely unhelpful. Campsite was conveniently close to the north entrance of Cater Lake NP.

Beat the crowds at nearby and better know campgrounds like Thielsonn View and Diamond Lake. This free campground is beautifully appointed thanks to the forest service who has used the spot since the 1930s. This Campground has the nicest compoating bathrooms of any campsite I've ever visited, as well as beautifully built stone fireplaces, some with fire boxes. Massive, ancient trees tower over the campgrounds as a flat, even driveway winds theough the woods and several wpacious, private sites.

Plent of space for tents and car camping, though not suitable for RVS except maybe booneocjing at the front two sites. Plenty of trees for hammock camping. Plentiful firewood to gather. Just off 138, convenient to Umpqua Hot Springs, Diamond Lake, and Crater Lake. No mountain views but you are very close to viewing points.

Some road noise and no water available, but that's a minor concession for the quality of the picnic tables and fireboxes, not to mention the light filtering through the trees. Fewer mosquitos, too, than when you are right on the lake, though you'll still want plenty of bug spray in the summer.

Stayed here in late June and found reservations for a week night only a few days before.  This campground is HUGE.  Water-front sites are hard to get and have amazing views but even second-row sites have views because they are built high above. Site K-15 was on the second row but still had great views for example. Some peak-a-boo views of Diamond Lake and Mount Bayley from many sites.

We were very happy with our campsite at Diamond Lake. We had paid a little extra for a lakefront site, and we were so glad we did. I highly recommend lakefront as each of them has a private beach for direct lake access. We had trees on our site, plenty of places for hammocks, and much more space than we needed. I definitely want to go back soon. It's close enough to Crater Lake to day trip easily.

We stayed 7 nights in site # B8. It was a big site with a beautiful BIG Red Cedar tree. The playground was behind us it was a little loud sometimes but not bad. We chose this campground because it's near Crater Lake and other nice lakes.  Diamond lake is close along with the rogue river runs a long ways with nice view points and small hikes. 

From our site we could walk along the lake which was nice. There are several different loops with some big sites. We kayaked the lake a few times, it was windy & quite a few motor boats. We found a area over before the dam that was calm and good bass fishing. 

We went to Crater Lake & WOW it's beautiful. The color of the water is amazing, there was a little snow around the lake & quite a bit in other places.  The old lodge is so neat inside good to have a cocktail there inside or out. It's worth walking through it. 

Our lucky day there was the great car race they left Sacramento CA and had 9 days to get to Tacoma WA. These cars were so cool old 1916 and more cars. There were 106 cars in the race and crater Lake was on their route. 

Closest town is Prospect we went to the Trophy lounge to get WIFI and get a bite to eat and cheap cocktails. 

Some other places to explore were Mill Creek falls, the natural bridge, Diamond Lake,

Diamond Lake, true to it's name, hugs the water with incredible, clear mountain views. There is a lovely lodge that's been part of the resort since it was founded almost a hundred years ago. There is a full service restaurant with breakfast lunch and dinner. Be sure to ask your server if the game meat burgers are in-- whether it's buffalo, boar, or elk depends on the season.

There is also an adorable bar upstairs with fun vintage styling and aquarium. They offer a full selection of craft beer and liquor and a big fire place that they light up in the fall and winter. That's in addition to another small downstairs bar where you can get a different selection of beer and beverages, overlooking a lawn with Adirondack chairs. You can enjoy your drink or a snack while gazing at the lake and the snow-capped peaks in front of you.

Kayak and other boat rentals are available, and the kids will love the bumper car boats near the dock. There is a well stocked general store. All of this is convenient to the cabins and motel-style rooms, which are quite popular. Tent and RV sites are available, too. There are also guided events for the whole family. Lots to do, plenty of creature comforts, and gorgeous views. Plus you are super close to Crater Lake and Umpqua Hotsprings.

General: Located just across the street from the North Umpqua River, there is a mix of:•

* petite RV sites (RVs up to 20’ with FHU 20-30 amp- 3)

* deluxe RV sites (RVs up to 29’ with FHU 30-50 amp- 5)

* Super RV sites (RVs up to 60’ with FHU 50 amp- 7)

* glamping tents (7)

* cabins with heat and A/C(4)

* a cottage

* a tiny home

* camper

* retro bunkhouse

* retro RV 

Site Quality: We were in a deluxe RV site that had a level gravel camper pad, electric hookup, fire ring, and picnic table. Unlike most RV parks, there was a decent amount of foliage between most sites to provide a measure of privacy. 

Bath/Shower House: Two toilets, two sinks, and two showers. Clean but limited privacy for the toilets with just a curtain. Bench and hooks are outside of showers with no other separation so there is a lack of privacy there as well (did not use the shower so I cannot comment on how well it worked, although they looked nice). 

Activities/Amenities:

* Guided and Self-guided hiking tours

* Guided and self-guided mountain bike tours

* a full-day waterfall tour ($75 pp, with 24-hour advance notice)

* whitewater rafting tours

* Stream and river fishing holes

* Fly fishing and hunting

* Kayak rentals on Toketee Lake (We had hoped to do this, but the weather had other plans)

* Wi-Fi is available for $2.99 per 24-hour period per device but it was flaky at best

* There is a store with ice, firewood, food, beer, and wine, apparel, propane, diesel, and gasoline, rafts, and sleds. 

We arrived later than planned (just before dark) and it was cold and rainy the next day so we were not able to take advantage of the many nearby recreation activities but the staff recommended a nearby waterfall hike that we could do in inclement weather. We would definitely consider returning during better weather.

This is a large Forest Service campground stretching along the shores of Diamond Lake. It is difficult to do a full review of this campground as we were there at the end of the season when it was cold, windy, and rainy. There was no staff on-site, and it was only the next morning that I saw an occupied host site way at the other end of the southern part of the campground. The north end of the campground had already closed for the season, and I believe the south end closes at the end of October. Reservations are only available June through Labor Day, but we pretty much had our pick of sites on a weekday in mid-October. 

The road and camper pads are paved, and a good amount of foliage between sites provides privacy. 

As far as activities, there is a paved bike path that winds through the campground. In season, there is boating (there is a boat ramp in each end of the campground), and there is a fishing dock too. 

In each end of the campground, there is one “nice” bathhouse that is clean, heated, well-lit, and has showers. Depending on where your site is, it may be quite a walk to get to these bathrooms. Note that showers are free but there is a donation box. I wouldn't be surprised that at some point in the future, they will require payment. Sprinkled throughout the rest of the campground are very basic bathrooms with one sink, two stalls, cold water only, no soap. It had last been cleaned three days before we were there and there was no toilet paper in the men’s bathroom closest to our site.

There is also a dump station with a donation box.

Rates are reasonable, especially if you have the senior Golden Access Pass, however, there was a note that each transaction also incurred a $3 transaction fee. Didn’t know if that was if you reserved online, used a credit card, or no matter. We included it in the envelope for a total of $14.

This is one of 3 campgrounds on the lake and by far the busiest. Sites are larger than normal so you aren't sitting onto of each other. Some sites overlook the lake and the rest sit in a very relaxing forest setting. There are yurts on site that are really nice.

Camp host is awesome (Summer of 2020) and bathrooms (outhouses) are cleaned every morning. Potable water available all over the campground.