Umpqua National Forest Poole Creek Group Campground

This campground is next to the Lemolo Lake KOA where we were staying. We did a drive through one day. We didn't stay in this campground.

The sites looked amazing. If you could score one on the lake it would be awesome. The other sites are tucked in the woods. Some more private than others. You can reserve your site. I would recommend doing this.

Pit toilets only. No hookups, so probably generator noise. Probably lots of noise on the weekends! If I lived closer I would try this campground out in October during the week.

Cheap site but no hookups for RV. Water is avail throughout the place but you better have a water bandit as there are no threads on the spigots. Tons, I mean TONS of mosquitoes. Major blue green algae blooms going on in the water, so it's not even safe for your dogs kids or old folks. Hard pass next time I'm invited here TBH.

Although this camp ground was a bit further out from the main hikes and waterfalls, it was a beautiful location. We stayed at campground #20.

Checking in was a breeze and the camp host was so friendly.

The mosquitos here were vicious. I got bit through my clothes and my friend got bit on the forehead. Don’t forget the bug repellant!

We love Lemolo!  Between my huge family... we usually have someone up there at least every other weekend during the summer!

Camped at Poole Creek Campground and had a great experience. Lake is good for swimming, camp site has lots of room, and lots of trees for shade which was nice since it was like 102!

If your bringing a boat, there is a boat ramp, bathrooms are available, and there is no cell service. Really nice and affordable at $15 for tent site.

Good place to stay and play if your traveling through to check out all the waters falls.

Great camp host this year, just a really nice location

My wife's family has been camping here for more than a decade and I was only recently looped into the tradition of spending a week fishing, reading by the lake, telling stories over beer and the occasional hike.

Poole Creek gives you boat access and sits you on a nice trail around Lemolo lake. You're also a short drive away from Crater Lake and Mt. Thielsen. The trail is a nice day hike around the lake and takes you around other campsites on the lake as well as scars from the Bunker Hill fire.

Fishing on Lemolo will require you to get up early in order to get a good catch. The trout there can be good size but they're elusive creatures. If you leave a deep line in overnight from your campsite, you could get a brown on your line!

The campsites at Poole Creek are generously sized and can fit several tents. I've never had trouble finding good trees to hang a hammock from.

The only downside here is the water in Lemolo lake. It usually has a fine temperature for swimming, but late summer algae makes a lot of people think twice. If you want crystal clear (although cold!) water head to where the North Umpqua meets the lake on the east side.