Kelsay Valley Campground / Trailhead
The numbers that decide it
Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.
Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Kelsay Valley Campground / Trailhead
Reservations can be made through Kelsay Valley Horse Camp, Umpqua National Forest - Recreation.gov This campground and trailhead is located along the Wild and Scenic North Umpqua River where it rushes through a lush high Cascade meadow. Spring arrives late in the high country and it is welcomed here with an explosion of colors. Purples, reds, yellows, greens, and white are arranged in a riotous bouquet. This site is designed to accommodate pack and saddle use as well as standard camping. This site provides access to Porcupine Connect Trail 1412A , which connects to the North Umpqua Trail 1414 and Windigo Pass Trail 1412 . The North Umpqua Trail heads southeast to enter Mount Thielsen Wilderness where it connects with the Tolo Creek Trail #1466 , Lucile Lake Trail #1459 , Maidu Lake Loop Trail, and the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail #2000 . Facilities • 5 campsites with picnic tables and fire pits • 10 campsites with picnic table, fire pit, and horse corral • Camp host on site • Vault toilet • No drinking water • Limited garbage disposal - Please pack it out
Before you go
Reservations
Reservations accepted
Fees
$10 for campsite • $5 for extra vehicle
Restrictions
Quiet hours between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. • Campfires in developed fire pits only • Fireworks are prohibited • Dogs must be on leash • OHV/ATV use prohibited in the campground • Maximum length of stay: 14 days • Wilderness restrictions apply within Mt. Thielsen Wilderness.
Scenic drives that pass close
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.