Camping near Chemult, Oregon
Camping near Chemult, Oregon includes 4 public campgrounds on record, 4 first-come. All are run by the U.S. Forest Service. The nearest, Corral Springs, is 3.2 miles from Chemult in a straight line, and 2 of 4 are within 15 miles. 3 are free, and 1 stays open all year. Another 35 public campgrounds filed under nearby towns are within 30 miles of Chemult.
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Camping near Chemult at a glance
- Public campgrounds
- 4 (4 National Forest)
- Getting a site
- 4 first-come
- Cost
- 3 free; lowest posted fee at Digit Point Campground: "Single Site: $12 per night"
- Distance from Chemult
- 3.2 miles (Corral Springs) to 24 miles (Scott Creek) in a straight line; 2 within 15 miles
- Elevation
- 4,708 ft (Scott Creek) to 5,672 ft (Digit Point Campground), 4 of 4 on record
- Season
- 1 open all year, 3 seasonal with posted dates
- Campsites
- 23 across the 3 campgrounds that state a count
- RVs
- 1 take RVs; no hookups on record; longest stated RV length 50 ft (Corral Springs)
- Drinking water
- 1 of 4
Distances are straight-line miles from Chemult's point in the US Census Bureau Gazetteer (2025), not driving distances. Every other fact comes from each campground's own sourced record, linked from its page.
First-come Corral Springs
- Agency
- National Forest
- Sites
- 5
- Season
- May 15 to October 15
- Fee
- Free
- Agency
- National Forest
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Late June to Mid-October
- Fee
- Single Site: $12 per night
- Agency
- National Forest
- Sites
- 12
- Season
- May 15 to October 15
- Fee
- Free
- Agency
- National Forest
- Sites
- 6
- Season
- Year-round
- Fee
- Free
More campgrounds within 30 miles of Chemult
- Kelsay Valley Horse Camp, 17 miles from Chemult in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Crescent Lake.
- Diamond Lake Campground, 18 miles from Chemult in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Roseburg.
- Diamond Lake RV Park, 18 miles from Chemult in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Beaver Marsh.
- South Shore Hiker/biker Camp, 19 miles from Chemult in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Glide.
- Broken Arrow, 19 miles from Chemult in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Roseburg.
- Thielsen Forest Camp, 19 miles from Chemult in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Glide.
- Thielsen View Campground and Boat Ramp, 20 miles from Chemult in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Glide.
- Crescent Creek, 20 miles from Chemult in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Crescent.
- Inlet, 20 miles from Chemult in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Roseburg.
- Contorta Flat, 20 miles from Chemult in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Crescent.
- East Lemolo Campground and Boat Ramp, 20 miles from Chemult in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Roseburg.
- Contorta Point Group Campground, 20 miles from Chemult in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Crescent.
- Spring, 21 miles from Chemult in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Crescent.
- Windy Group Site, 21 miles from Chemult in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Crescent.
- Simax Group Site, 21 miles from Chemult in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Crescent.
- Whitefish Horse Camp, 21 miles from Chemult in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Crescent.
- Timpanogas Lake Campground, 21 miles from Chemult in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $14 per night; additional vehicle $6 per night; day use $5); listed under camping near Oakridge.
- Bunker Hill, 22 miles from Chemult in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Roseburg.
- Poole Creek, 22 miles from Chemult in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Glide.
- Crescent Lake, 22 miles from Chemult in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Crescent.
- Crescent Lake Yurts, 22 miles from Chemult in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Yurts: $64/night); listed under camping near Crescent.
- Clearwater Falls Campground (upper), 23 miles from Chemult in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single site: $10 per night; additional vehicle $5 per night); listed under camping near Glide.
- Clearwater Falls Lower Campground (lower), 23 miles from Chemult in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single site: $10 per night; additional vehicle $5 per night); listed under camping near Roseburg.
- Odell Lake Resort Campground, 25 miles from Chemult in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Crescent Lake.
- Sunset Cove, 26 miles from Chemult in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Crescent.
- East Davis Lake, 26 miles from Chemult in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single campsite $21 per night; each additional vehicle $10); listed under camping near La Pine.
- Whitehorse Falls Campground, 26 miles from Chemult in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single site: $10 per night; additional vehicle $5 per night); listed under camping near Glide.
- West Davis Lake, 26 miles from Chemult in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Crescent Lake.
- Lost Creek Campground, 27 miles from Chemult in a straight line , National Park Service , first-come ($5/night, tent only; self-registration, cash or check); listed under camping near Fort Klamath.
- Princess Creek, 28 miles from Chemult in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Crescent.
- North Lava Flow, 28 miles from Chemult in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Crescent.
- Shelter Cove Resort RV Park, 28 miles from Chemult in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Crescent Lake.
- Buck Creek Upper, 28 miles from Chemult in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Silver Lake.
- Trapper Creek, 29 miles from Chemult in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Crescent.
- Buck Creek Lower, 29 miles from Chemult in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Silver Lake.
Things to do near Chemult
Public land and water within 30 miles of Chemult, the public land its campgrounds sit in, and landmarks at those campgrounds, nearest first.
- Fremont-Winema National Forest, 3 of the 4 campgrounds here sit inside this national forest, the nearest Corral Springs at 3.2 miles from Chemult; publiclandsdb.com has its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary.
- Miller Lake and Miller Lake Trail, at Digit Point Campground (9.1 miles from Chemult): On the south shore of Miller Lake (brown, rainbow and brook trout, kokanee). The 5-mile Miller Lake Trail loop enters the Mount Thielsen Wilderness and connects to the Pacific Crest Trail.
- Mount Thielsen Wilderness, a wilderness area whose mapped point is 12 miles from Chemult; its permit and camping rules and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
- Crescent Lake fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 21 miles from Chemult; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
- Klamath Marsh National Wildlife Refuge, a national wildlife refuge whose mapped point is 22 miles from Chemult; its hours, camping, hunting and fishing rules, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
- Jackson Creek warming cabin, at Jackson Creek (23 miles from Chemult): A rustic cabin just past the entrance serves as a winter warming hut for snowmobilers; Jackson Creek, with small brook trout, runs along the south side.
- Scott Creek, at Scott Creek (24 miles from Chemult): Scott Creek runs along the north side of this remote conifer-shaded camp southwest of Chemult; small trout are often visible. Popular with fall hunters.
- Diamond Peak Wilderness, a wilderness area whose mapped point is 27 miles from Chemult; its permit and camping rules and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
- Odell Lake fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 27 miles from Chemult; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
- Davis Lake fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 28 miles from Chemult; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
Supplies and emergencies near Chemult
Nearest emergency room: St Charles Medical Center - Bend, 2500 NE Neff Rd, Bend, OR, 64 miles from Chemult , (541) 382-4321. Next nearest: Sky Lakes Medical Center, 2865 Daggett Ave, Klamath Falls, OR, 67 miles, (541) 882-6311. Both report emergency services in the CMS Hospital General Information dataset (accessed 2026-09-26) . In an emergency, call 911.
- Groceries
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- Pilot
- Mountain Market
- ExtraMile
- Fuel
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- Pilot
- Chevron
- Pacific Pride
- RV dump station
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- Digit Point Campground
- Diamond Lake Trailer Court
Not mapped in OpenStreetMap within 25 miles of Chemult: propane, potable water fill, pharmacy, laundromat, and ice. Stores, fuel, propane, dump stations, water fill, laundromats, and pharmacies are the nearest few mapped within 25 miles, straight-line, © OpenStreetMap contributors (data as of 2026-09-29; this extract under the ODbL). Hours are as mapped; call ahead.
Common questions
Where can I camp around Chemult, OR?
4 public campgrounds are on record near Chemult. Nearest first, straight-line from town: Corral Springs (3.2 miles), Digit Point Campground (9.1 miles), Jackson Creek (23 miles), and Scott Creek (24 miles). 4 are first-come, first-served with no reservations.
Is there free camping near Chemult, OR?
Yes: Corral Springs, Jackson Creek, and Scott Creek charge no fee at the campground.
Where can I camp with an RV near Chemult, OR?
1 campground near Chemult takes RVs: Corral Springs. None has hookups on record. The nearest mapped RV dump station is at Digit Point Campground, 9.1 miles from town (OpenStreetMap).
Where can I camp near Chemult with drinking water?
Digit Point Campground has potable water on record.
Are there year-round campgrounds near Chemult, OR?
Yes: Scott Creek is open all year, per the managing agency. The rest are seasonal or have no season on record.
When is camping season near Chemult, OR?
Of the 3 seasonal campgrounds with posted dates, most open in May (2 of 3) and close in October (3 of 3). Scott Creek stays open all year. Each campground's own dates are in the table.
Where is the nearest emergency room to Chemult, OR?
St Charles Medical Center - Bend, 2500 NE Neff Rd, Bend, OR, is 64 miles from Chemult in a straight line and reports emergency services to CMS; phone (541) 382-4321. In an emergency, call 911.
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