Boulder Flat Campground

Situated along the upper reaches of the Wild and Scenic North Umpqua River, Boulder Flat Campground is an enchanting site, lush with greenery from end to end. Popular with whitewater enthusiasts, this campground offers a raft put-in that is the start of many memorable raft trips. Boulder Flat is in a prime location for hiking, mountain biking, fishing, and whitewater rafting, often times seeing die hard rafters all year long. The concrete raft launch is busy throughout the spring and summer, and changing rooms provide privacy for those needing to prepare for their whitewater adventures. The popular 79-mile North Umpqua Trail, with multiple trailheads in the vicinity, offers hikers and bikers of all abilities the opportunity to gain some serious mileage or to just take a leisurely stroll or ride. Nearby Twin Lakes offers some of the most spectacular and breathtaking views in the area and makes for a great get-away to have a picnic or do some wildlife viewing. This campground has nine campsites equipped with picnic tables and fire rings, and all but one has river access. There is one boat ramp and a changing room building with two fairly large stalls that were newly constructed in 2011, and two accessible vault toilets located on each end of the campground. Day use parking with extra-long spurs provides for boat trailers, and there is short-term parking for unloading and loading at the boat ramp area. All roads and parking spurs within the campground are paved. Visitors to the Umpqua National Forest are often taken aback by the unique landscapes of southwestern Oregon. Explosive geologic events have shaped the distinctive landscape on this nearly 1 million acre forest, and the translation of the word Umpqua, meaning thundering waters, defines the area: high mountain lakes, heart-stopping rapids, peaceful ponds and thundering waterfalls, including the 272 foot Watson Falls on the North Umpqua Highway. From eagles and owls to salamanders and salmon, wildlife here depends on the surrounding undeveloped wilderness, clean streams, and diverse forests. Opportunities for hiking, mountain biking, wildlife viewing and climbing access are within 10 miles of the campground. Located seven miles east on the highway you will find the popular Toketee Falls and Toketee Lake and campground, and Crater Lake National Park, the only national park in Oregon, offers a glimpse into the volcanic history of the area. Experience 172 miles of diverse river and mountain landscapes along the Rogue-Umpqua National Scenic Byway, which travels alongside the Upper Rogue and North Umpqua Wild and Scenic Rivers that contain world class fisheries.