Description

Oregon, Thielson View Campground, Oregon Cascades National Recreation Area, is in the shadow of majestic Mount Bailey on the west shore of Diamond Lake, this campground takes its name from the view of the unforgettable peak of Mt. Thielsen. This camp is a favorite with fishermen.

Directions:

From Roseburg, OR  turn  onto OR-138 E/NE Diamond Lake Blvd continue 80 miles east of Roseburg on Highway 138, turn right onto Road 4795 (Diamond Lake Loop) at the north entrance to Diamond Lake Recreation Area. Proceed 0.3 miles and turn right. Go 3 miles to the campground entrance on the left. Thielsen View may also be accessed via Highway 230 from Medford, or Highway 97 from Klamath Falls and Bend.

The Campbase map is accurate for the location of the campground.  

Comment

Thielson View Campground is a seasional campground with RV and tent camp spots.  Big rigs up to 35 feet can be accommodated.  60 total Camp spots are available.  40 spots are first-come, first-served.  20 Camp spots are reservable.  Some camp spots have direct lake access.  There is a launch ramp in the campground.  Each camp spot has a picnic table and fire ring.  Most spots have large shade trees.  The campground has vault toilets but, no showers.  

The campground is open from Memorial Day through October dependent on weather.  

This campground does have mosquitoes.  Depending on the time of year, they can be quite a nuisance.  Campbase recommends a mosquito mesh hat, insect repellent, and a mosquito net awning to sit in.  If mosquitoes bother you, these items are essential for this location. 

Local Recreation:

Bike loop trail.  There is a spectacular bike trail that runs from the campground and travels completely around the lake.  In some spots the path does change to surface streets.  The path has great views of the lake and surrounding snow capped mountains.  

Photography is popular in this area.  In addition to Diamond Lake there are two snow capped mountains nearby.  See the Campbase PHOTOS tab for a few of our pictures.  

Fishing is available on Diamond Lake.  There are some great spots to throw in a line.  The lake also has a boat launch and small launch dock.  

Kayaking.  It's the perfect lake for kayaking.  Launching is easy and the lake is sheltered so waves don't usually get to big.