Skillet Creek Forest Camp
- Jun, Aug–Oct
- best months
Is Skillet Creek Forest Camp open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Umpqua National Forest.
Fall Prescribed Burning
Agency alert covering Umpqua National Forest · USFS · Umpqua National Forest
Poole Creek Campground Closed for the 2026 Season
Agency alert covering Umpqua National Forest · USFS · Umpqua National Forest
Buckeye Bridge and National Forest Service Road 29
Agency alert covering Tiller Ranger District · USFS · Tiller Ranger District
National Forest Service Road 28 Roadwork
Agency alert covering Umpqua National Forest · USFS · Umpqua National Forest
Blue-Green Algae Precaution for Diamond and Lemolo Lakes
Agency alert covering Umpqua National Forest · USFS · Umpqua National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Umpqua National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- At 1,885 ft
- Tiller Ranger DistrictUmpqua National Forest
Skillet Creek Forest Camp is a campground in Oregon at about 1,885 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Local outfitters
- Diamond Lake Resort25 mi away
- Shelter Cove Resort & Marina45 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Jun, Aug–Oct
Best time to visit Skillet Creek Forest Camp
Best months: June and August–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.
Jan
42° / 31°
18 wet · 3 snow
Feb
47° / 32°
16 wet · 2 snow
Mar
53° / 34°
18 wet · 1 snow
Apr
60° / 37°
17 wet
May
70° / 43°
13 wet
Jun
76° / 47°
8 wet
Jul
86° / 52°
3 wet
Aug
85° / 51°
3 wet
Sep
76° / 46°
6 wet
Oct
60° / 39°
11 wet
Nov
47° / 34°
17 wet · 1 snow
Dec
40° / 31°
19 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Toketee Falls, OR, 15.3 mi away at 2,060 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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