Oregon · Camping

South Shore Hiker/Biker Camp

Jun–Aug
best months

Is South Shore Hiker/Biker Camp open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Diamond Lake Ranger District.

As of · Source: USFS · Diamond Lake Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 5,207 ft
  • Diamond Lake Ranger DistrictUmpqua National Forest

South Shore Hiker/Biker Camp is a Forest Service campground in the Diamond Lake Ranger District of Umpqua National Forest in Oregon, about a mile from Broken Arrow Campground. It sits near Diamond Lake, with easy access to the Diamond Lake Picnic Areas and the Dellenback Trail, a multiuse route that works for both hikers and riders. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Chemult weather station show July highs around 83°F with only about three wet days, while winter highs stay near freezing. The camp has flush toilets, and the South Shore Pavilion sits just 0.1 mile away. Broken Arrow Campground is 0.3 mile off. For a walk, the Lake West Snomo hike is 0.3 mile away, and the Horse Lake Trail is 0.8 mile away.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Aug

    Best time to visit South Shore Hiker/Biker Camp

    Best months: June–August. 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

      37° / 15°

      13 wet

    2. Feb

      41° / 17°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      47° / 21°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      53° / 24°

      10 wet

    5. May

      63° / 30°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      72° / 34°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 39°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 37°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 30°

      3 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 24°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      44° / 21°

      12 wet

    12. Dec

      36° / 15°

      14 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Chemult, OR, 19 mi away at 4,760 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.