Oregon · Camping

Coolwater

May–Oct
best months

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Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is marginal · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 14 h ago

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Umpqua National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Umpqua National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 1,300 ft
  • North Umpqua Ranger DistrictUmpqua National Forest

Coolwater is a Forest Service campground in the North Umpqua Ranger District of Oregon's Umpqua National Forest. It sits among a cluster of recreation sites in this corner of the forest, and the nearest town is Idleyld Park, about 10 miles away. The site is simple, with vault toilets as the only listed amenity. A fee is charged for stays. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 84°F with only about three wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the mid-40s and rain on roughly 17 days. White Creek campground is just 0.7 miles away. Grotto Falls and the Nature Trail are both within about 3 miles, and paddlers can reach Black Creek, about 5 miles off.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Coolwater

    Best months: May–October. 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.

    1. Jan

      46° / 34°

      17 wet

    2. Feb

      50° / 34°

      15 wet

    3. Mar

      56° / 36°

      17 wet

    4. Apr

      62° / 39°

      16 wet

    5. May

      70° / 43°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 47°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 50°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 50°

      3 wet

    9. Sep

      78° / 46°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 41°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 38°

      17 wet

    12. Dec

      44° / 33°

      18 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Idleyld Park 4 Ne, OR, 10.6 mi away at 1,080 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Facts about this campground

Rules & access

Fee
Yes

Source: USDA Forest Service recreation sites (EDW)