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Pull-thru
USFSUmpqua National Forest · Oregon
Kelsay Valley Horse Camp
Overview This campground and trailhead is located along the Wild and Scenic North Umpqua River.
Sites1714 reservable
Elev.4,341ft
Comf.May-Oct6 months
Max rig25 ft6 pull-thru
Electricnonesites
From Bend2h30real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
At 4,341 ft, Kelsay Valley Horse Camp has a 6-month comfortable window (May-Oct). Winter nights average around 28°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. 17 sites total: 14 reservable and 3 first-come, first-served. Of the sites, 6 pull-through, and the longest takes a 25-ft rig. Within about 4 miles: 4 peaks, lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on shade and reservability. Softest on roomy sites.
Six axes, each scored relative to every other federal campground in the region: quiet (miles to a major road), cool (elevation), roomy (average site spacing), shade, RV-fit (longest rig), and how reservable it is. All six come from data, nothing hand-tuned.
When to go
02 · CLIMATE
avg highavg lowfrost-freedriest · Jul
May-Oct
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
86%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
May 29
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 15.
53°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Bend
87 mi
2h30
02
Medford
95 mi
2h35
03
Eugene
107 mi
3h05
04
Portland
212 mi
5h09
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 5.5 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 17 SITES
Color byShow only
16 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
0
Walk-in
0
50-amp
0
Accessible
0
Prime
17
Sites
★ The standout
Site A009
A · good location · shaded.
To neighbor
132 ft
Location
Good
Max rig
25 ft
Type
Standard
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Trail segments
15
Peaks
4
Viewpoints
2
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
5.5 mi
Method
We synthesize public data layers: RIDB and Recreation.gov facility and site records, Open-Meteo climate normals, OpenStreetMap roads, trails, and water, OSRM drive times, and USGS elevation. We take no bookings, no ads, and no paid placements. Independence is the entire point.