Bessie Shelter Horse Camp
- May–Sep
- best months
Is Bessie Shelter Horse Camp open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in High Cascades Ranger District. It doesn't name Bessie Shelter Horse Camp, so check the source for the area it covers.
Upper Rogue Cooperative Travel Management Area (Green Dot)
Agency closure covering High Cascades Ranger District · Order 06-10-24-26-04 · USFS · High Cascades Ranger District
Fish Lake Boat Ramp Closure
Agency alert covering High Cascades Ranger District · Order 06-10-24-26-02 · USFS · High Cascades Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · High Cascades Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- At 4,963 ft
- High Cascades Ranger DistrictRogue River-Siskiyou National Forests
Bessie Shelter Horse Camp is a campground in Oregon at about 4,963 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Local outfitters
- Diamond Lake Resort28 mi away
- Holiday RV Park42 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Bessie Shelter Horse Camp
Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
39° / 19°
13 wet · 6 snow
Feb
44° / 22°
11 wet · 5 snow
Mar
50° / 25°
11 wet · 4 snow
Apr
57° / 28°
10 wet · 2 snow
May
66° / 33°
8 wet
Jun
75° / 37°
4 wet
Jul
85° / 42°
3 wet
Aug
84° / 41°
2 wet
Sep
77° / 34°
4 wet
Oct
64° / 27°
7 wet
Nov
48° / 24°
12 wet · 3 snow
Dec
39° / 19°
14 wet · 7 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Chiloquin 12 Nw (Fort Klamath), OR, 15.7 mi away at 4,180 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Closures we've recorded since August 2026
Stage 2 Public Use Fire Restrictions (Forest-wide)
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests · Order dated September 4, 2026; seen Sep 3, 2026 → lifted Oct 28, 2026 · Forest Service
Stage 3 Public Use Fire Restrictions (Forest-wide)
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests · Order dated July 17, 2026; seen Aug 23, 2026 → lifted Sep 3, 2026 · Forest Service
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