Thielsen Forest Camp
Its 5 sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Thielsen Forest Camp is a National Forest campground near Glide, Oregon.
First-come, first-served
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Max RV length
- 25 ft
Thielsen Forest Camp sits inside Umpqua National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Former CCC camp: A former Civilian Conservation Corps camp, used as a base for hiking Mount Thielsen, visiting Crater Lake and the waterfalls along Highway 138. (fs.usda.gov)
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Free
Source: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 5
- Max RV length
- 25 ft
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Pets allowed
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets and pets allowed. No potable water.
Source: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Rules
- Stay limit
- 14 days
- Quiet hours
- 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 4,526 ft
Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)
- AT&T
- 4G LTE; 5G mapped about 0.2 mi away
- T-Mobile
- 4G LTE and 5G (35/3 Mbps)
- Verizon
- 4G LTE
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, data as of December 31, 2025
Outdoor coverage each carrier reports to the FCC at this campground's map point, and the nearest mapped coverage within about half a mile. The FCC map only includes 4G LTE at 5/1 Mbps or better and 5G; a weaker signal, a text, or an emergency call may still get through, but don't count on it. These are carrier predictions, not measurements, and can be wrong either way: real service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle is often weaker. 5G speeds are the FCC's 7/1 and 35/3 Mbps tiers. This product uses the FCC Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the FCC.
43.2562, -122.1637 in Douglas. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Thielsen Forest Camp?
How much does it cost to camp at Thielsen Forest Camp?
How many campsites does Thielsen Forest Camp have?
Is there drinking water at Thielsen Forest Camp?
Are dogs allowed at Thielsen Forest Camp?
How long can you stay at Thielsen Forest Camp?
Is there cell service at Thielsen Forest Camp?
Who manages Thielsen Forest Camp?
Around Thielsen Forest Camp
The nearest lake with a fishing page is Crescent Lake, whose mapped center point is 17 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Crescent Lake fishing on fishypedia.com.
Hot springs and waterfalls nearby
Nearest to Thielsen Forest Camp, in straight-line miles: Umpqua Hot Springs (hot spring, 10 miles), Watson Falls (waterfall, 11 miles), and Toketee Falls (waterfall, 14 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
First-come Clearwater Falls Campground (upper) 
First-come Clearwater Falls Lower Campground (lower) Reservable East Lemolo Campground and Boat Ramp 
Reservable Inlet More campgrounds: camping near Glide and campgrounds in Douglas.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-28
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-09-29
- broadbandmap.fcc.gov (cellCoverage), accessed 2026-09-27
- fs.usda.gov (sites, petsAllowed, maxRvLengthFt, quietHours, stayLimit, fee, toilets, water, notableFeature), accessed 2026-09-29