“just south of the mouth of Poole Creek”
Overview Poole Creek Campground is nestled in a forest of lodgepole pine, mountain hemlock and Shasta red fir, just south of the mouth of Poole Creek on the west shore of Lemolo Lake. The lake is the highest reservoir on the North Umpqua River at an elevation of 4,150 feet.Recreation Boating, fishing, swimming, kayaking, canoeing and water skiing top the list of recreational activities at the campground. Lemolo Lake provides outdoor enthusiasts with a multitude of recreational opportunities year round. The forested shoreline and mountainous backdrop provide a perfect setting for both swimmers braving the lake's cold, refreshing waters, and for anglers casting lines from boat or beach. Populations of German brown trout, Eastern brook trout, rainbow trout and kokanee salmon thrive in the lake which reaches depths of up to 100 feet in places. For waterfall seekers, nearby Lemolo Falls Trail is a steep traverse that drops down into North Umpqua Canyon for a view of Lemolo Falls as it cascades 150 feet to the canyon bottom. A spur trail accesses the bottom of the canyon below the falls.Facilities This campground has 60 standard sites, 27 of these sites are reservable and the rest are available on a first-come, first-served basis. There is also one reservable group site. Sites are equipped with picnic tables, campfire rings and grills. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided.Natural Features Umpqua National Forest visitors are often taken aback by unique and surprising landscapes shaped by explosive geologic events. The 984,602-acre forest provides spectacular scenery and an abundance of natural and cultural resources. The translation of the word, "Umpqua," meaning "thundering waters," defines the area. High mountain lakes, heart-stopping rapids, peaceful ponds and thundering waterfalls, including the 272-foot Watson Falls on the North Umpqua Highway, offer visitors a renewed sense of spirit. Diverse ecosystems support a wide range of habitat for wildlife. From eagles and owls to salamanders and salmon, these species, along with many others, depend on surrounding undeveloped wilderness, clean streams and diverse forests to live. Nearby Attractions Experience 172 miles of diverse river and mountain landscapes along the Rogue-Umpqua National Scenic Byway. Travel from rolling oak-covered hills and towering coniferous forests, to roaring whitewater rapids and ancient lava flows. The highway travels alongside the Upper Rogue and North Umpqua Wild and Scenic Rivers that contain world-class fisheries.
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Confirmed by 1 users | Last reported on July 08, 2023AT&T 5G
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The Poole Creek Campground lies just south of the mouth of Poole Creek in the Lemolo Lake Recreation Area on the west shore of Lemolo Lake, the highest reservoir on the North Umpqua River. The campground features lodgepole pine, mountain hemlock, and a Shasta red fir forest. Facilities at the campground include tables, fireplaces, running water, vault toilets, a boat ramp (Northwest Forest Pass is required) and a swimming beach. Lemolo Lake contains Kokanee, Eastern Brook, and a few Rainbow trout. Large German brown trout are wild native fish and can be taken on troll and fly. Waterskiing is another popular activity on portions of the lake. The lake depth exceeds 100 feet in places. The area includes the Bunker Hill Forest Service Campground with five camping units the East Lemolo Forest Service Campground with informal camping units, and the Inlet Forest Service Campground with 14 camping units. In addition, is a full service resort operating under special use permit from the Umpqua National Forest including: motel units and Swiss chalets, a restaurant, a lounge, groceries, gasoline, propane, fishing licenses, and boat rentals and boat ramp. An RV park which includes full hookup or electricity and water hookup only, a dump station, bathrooms showers, and a Landromat is within this area as well.
Stayed here overnight after a late departure from Olympia WA and a very late - 10:00pm- arrival in the dark. Many spots were open, and all had reserved signs on them. On close flashlight inspection, these were for future dates, so I picked one and walked a few hundred yards to the fee station and filled my envelope with a $20 bill for a pull-thru. This National Park reservation protocol may be good to know, as I drove past other park areas that appeared taken with reserved slots, but that had open sites.
I haven’t dry camped much, and this may be no new news for others. Check-in is at 2:00 and check-out at 1:00.
Nightly Rate: -
Days Stayed: 1
Site Number: 32
Need Levelers On Most sites. Lake/reservoir Was Beautiful. However There Was Yellow Algae In The Water. No Toilet Paper In Vaults, Even After Host Did Rounds. $38 for two night via Recreation.gov
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Days Stayed: 2
Site Number: 15
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Verizon 4G
Very nice campground and we were there week before labor day weekend. Weather was nice with rain in the forecast for the weekend. Roads are a bit tight and our site required some work to fit right and to level. Beautiful lake but the fishing was terrible. The vault toilets were clean and well stocked with the essentials. Water is nearby. Now my complaint. Late August and the forest service bureaucrat in charge had decreed NO CAMPFIRES AND NO CHARCOAL fires. So not only could we not have a nightly campfire but we could not cook outside on our grill. I know it's fire season but we are in a forest service campground with fire rings. And it has not been a particularly dry summer. Lots of green grass and green vegetation in the forest. Not catching fish and no campfires really took the wind out of the experience. The fishing issue was not anyone's fault but our own but the campfire issue was certainly and over reaction by an unaccountable bureaucrat in and office. Really looking forward to this trip but we won't be back,
Nightly Rate: $10.00
Days Stayed: 4
Site Number: 53
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