Susan Creek Campground
Lee D.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed May. 10, 2023

So happy this campground re-opened after fire damage

General: 30-site BLM campground on the North Umpqua River. No hookups. 

Site Quality: All sites are level and paved. An extra-large picnic table, bbq, and fire pit complete the site. You will likely hear the river from all sites but the best sites back up to the river (3-7; 22-30) and sites 4-7 have a view of the river. The sites on the other side of the loop have, while functional, evidence of the wildfires that closed this campground for a while. 

Bathhouse: Brand spanking new in 2022! Five individual shower stalls, and one handicap toilet/sink room in addition to the men’s and women’s bathrooms. The bathrooms had signs indicating they were not currently cleaned up to the Oregon Health Authority, but I thought they were very clean! 

Activities: You can hike the Emerald Trail to the Day Use area which accesses a trail to Susan Creek Falls. Roundtrip from the campground is just short of three miles. Be aware of poison oak all along the trail! In addition, we were warned to be cautious of burned trees/branches/debris falling on us, particularly if it is windy. This was not a problem when we hiked but we were glad to be aware. The North Umpqua Trail runs for miles in either direction from the campground. 

We happened upon this campground by chance after dark four years ago; what has changed is that it is now reservation only. I love the peacefulness of this campground and falling asleep to the sound of the river; it is one of the few campgrounds we have visited that I loved returning to. So happy it re-opened after fire damage!

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  • Review photo of Susan Creek Campground by Lee D., May 10, 2023
  • Review photo of Susan Creek Campground by Lee D., May 10, 2023
  • Review photo of Susan Creek Campground by Lee D., May 10, 2023
  • Review photo of Susan Creek Campground by Lee D., May 10, 2023
  • Review photo of Susan Creek Campground by Lee D., May 10, 2023
  • Review photo of Susan Creek Campground by Lee D., May 10, 2023
  • Review photo of Susan Creek Campground by Lee D., May 10, 2023
  • Review photo of Susan Creek Campground by Lee D., May 10, 2023
  • Review photo of Susan Creek Campground by Lee D., May 10, 2023
  • Review photo of Susan Creek Campground by Lee D., May 10, 2023
  • Review photo of Susan Creek Campground by Lee D., May 10, 2023
  • Review photo of Susan Creek Campground by Lee D., May 10, 2023
  • Review photo of Susan Creek Campground by Lee D., May 10, 2023
  • Review photo of Susan Creek Campground by Lee D., May 10, 2023
  • Review photo of Susan Creek Campground by Lee D., May 10, 2023
  • Review photo of Susan Creek Campground by Lee D., May 10, 2023
  • Review photo of Susan Creek Campground by Lee D., May 10, 2023