Umpqua National Forest Announces Reopening of Forest and Some Recreation Areas

ROSEBURG, Ore., Sept. 27, 2020 -- Beginning at 12:00 noon Monday, September 28, the Umpqua National Forest is re-opening much of our public lands to recreational users. Cottage Grove and Tiller Ranger Districts will be re-opened in their entirety, to the public for use in addition to large portions of North Umpqua and Diamond Lake Districts. Due to active fire and fire suppression activities, sections of the North Umpqua and Diamond Lake Districts will remain under a fire closure order (see proposed closure area maps). The Umpqua Hot Springs, fire lookouts, cabins, and group picnic sites will remain closed. There will be both reserved and first come, first served campsites available. Please see the list below for open campsites, check the Umpqua National Forests website at: http://bit.ly/2Hhu4Dx or call your desired district office, M – Fr, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) for the most up-to-date list of available campgrounds. Most facilities, such as vault bathrooms, will remain open for public use. Members of the public wishing to utilize these facilities are doing so at their own discretion and must take all necessary precautions to account for their own personal health and safety. While we are following all CDC guidelines for the cleaning of public spaces we cannot guarantee a COVID free facility.