Recreation - Camping
Hemlock Lake Campground
     
Blue symbols indicate accessible facilities.
| Ranger District |
North Umpqua |
| Elevation |
4,400' |
| Attractions and Considerations |
Hemlock Lake, a 28 acre man-made reservoir,
is 33' at its deepest point. There is a boat ramp at Hemlock
Meadows, located 1/2 mile around the east arm of the lake
(NO MOTORS ALLOWED). Scenic hiking trails in the area include
a one-mile loop trail around the lake and the 5 mile Yellow
Jacket Loop Trail #1522 which connects with a 1 mile side
trail (#1516) to Flat Rock Mt. (used years ago as an emergency
lookout). Yellow Jacket Loop Trail passes through high elevation
timber and alpine meadows abundant with wildflowers in the
spring. |
| Amount of use |
Moderate |
| Directions |
From the North Umpqua Ranger Station (16 miles
east of Roseburg on State Highway 138), take Highway 138 west
1/4 mile to Little River Road #17. Follow Little River Road
for 32 miles to the campground. |
| Facilities |
- 13 campsites with wooden tables
- 9 combination tent/auto/trailer sites (trailers up
to 35')
- 3 tent sites
- 1 combination multi-family site
- 1 picnic site with picnic grill
- Vault toilets
- Fireplaces
- Garbage containers
- Gravel road and spurs
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| Drinking Water |
No |
| Max. Length of Stay |
14 days |
| Max. Trailer Length |
35' |
| Fees |
Family Single - $8.00 |
Extra Vehicle - $4.00 |
| Reservations |
No |
| Season of Use |
June 1 to October 31 |
| Camp Host |
No |
| Activities |
Camping, hiking (Yellow Jacket Loop #1522, Snowbird
Trail #1517, Flat Rock Trail #1526), fishing (rainbow trout
and kokanee salmon), sightseeing, photography, swimming and
boating. |
| Brochures Available |
None |
Updated July 11, 2006
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