Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights17 sites open for every nightA forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
Horseshoe Bend Campground sits tucked among old-growth Douglas fir, sugar pine, and mixed deciduous trees right on the banks of the North Umpqua River, part of a 34-mile Wild & Scenic stretch famed for salmon and steelhead runs and lively whitewater. The setting is wooded and riverfront: many campsites back up to the water and the paved spurs and roads make the short drive in straightforward for tow rigs and trailers.



Length limits vary by campsite.
Check dates on Recreation.gov.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 002 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 022 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 014 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 015 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 013 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 024 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 020 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 017 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 019 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 003 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 006 standard nonelectric |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Hookups (individual campsites): 25 no-hookup individual sites.
18782 N. Umpqua Hwy.
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Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.
“In September, the campground is quiet and those that are there seem to truly value the beauty and wildness of the place.”
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“Love this campground. Quiet. Many sites right by the beautiful N Umpqua. A definite plan to return next season is in the works!!”
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| $20 |
| 025 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 005 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 001 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 018 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 016 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 004 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 021 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 010 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 011 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 009 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 023 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 008 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 012 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 007 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights17 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights10 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights20 sites open for every night25 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
25 sites · $20/night
Loops: Beaver loop (13)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.
Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 35 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Camper van · 24 ft · sleeps 2 · 41 mi from campground
$165/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 13 ft · sleeps 6 · 56 mi from campground
$90/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 28 ft · sleeps 8 · 59 mi from campground
$135/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Crater Lake National Park area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $14/person

Crater Lake National Park area · 3 hr–4 hr · from $20/person

Crater Lake National Park area · 3 hr–5 hr · from $13/person
For May weekends, book about 180 days ahead. Three in four May Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 132 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 132 days ahead | 180 days ahead | 52 days ahead | 128 days ahead |
| June | 102 days ahead | 160 days ahead | 103 days ahead | 170 days ahead |
| July | 89 days ahead | 173 days ahead | 95 days ahead | 170 days ahead |
| August | 73 days ahead | 160 days ahead | 80 days ahead | 168 days ahead |
| September | 39 days ahead | 108 days ahead | 38 days ahead | 114 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (4,724 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.