Diamond Lake Campground
Umpqua National Forest · Oregon · 230 sites
Photos: USDA Forest Service via Recreation.gov
Overview
Diamond Lake Campground is a USDA Forest Service campground in Umpqua National Forest, Oregon, with 230 sites in 3 loops. Mostly shady: most sites have good shade. T-Mobile and Verizon report coverage at every site; AT&T at 135 of 228.
152 of 228 sites shaded
39 of 228 sites in full sun
69 of 228 sites with clear sky
Map of the campground
Every site from the Recreation.gov listing. Choose a layer to see it across the campground; tap a site to open it in Roam.
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Questions
Which sites at Diamond Lake Campground are the shadiest?
Most of them. 152 of 228 sites have good shade, much of it from the afternoon sun; the other 76 are more open.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Diamond Lake Campground get the most sun?
Only a few. 39 of 228 sites are truly sunny and 40 more get some sun; the rest are shaded.
See the tree canopy in RoamWill Starlink work at Diamond Lake Campground?
At some sites. About 69 of 228 sites have a clear gap in the trees for Starlink and 59 a partial one; the rest sit under trees. Satellite texting on a phone needs less open sky, but still works best from the most open spot you can find. This is our estimate from tree heights — check with the Starlink app's obstruction check when you arrive.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Diamond Lake Campground are the most level?
15 of 228 sites are flat, and 25 more have a gentle slope most RVs can level with blocks; 188 are steeper, better for tents. Sites that take RVs or trailers fit rigs up to 75 ft.
See the slope at each site in RoamDoes Diamond Lake Campground have cell service?
Mostly. T-Mobile and Verizon report coverage at every site; AT&T at 135 of 228 (it's missing in Diamond Lake and Loop L). That's the coverage each carrier reports to the FCC, not a measured signal, so under trees or below a ridge it can be weaker.
See the coverage map in RoamWhat’s the weather like at Diamond Lake Campground in October?
In October, expect highs around 55°F and lows around 34°F, with about 4.3 inches of rain over the month and 4 inches of snow. Every month’s averages are in Roam Premium.
Open Diamond Lake in RoamCampground facts
- Sites
- 230 in 3 loops
- Kinds
- 183 for RVs or trailers · 47 tent-only
- Hookups
- None
- Longest rig
- 75 ft
- Accessible
- 2 sites
- Elevation
- 5,187–5,280 ft
- Every site
- Pets allowed · Check-in 1 PM, check-out 11 AM
- Managed by
- USDA Forest Service
- Booking
- Reserve on Recreation.gov
How we know Sources and limits
Shade, sun and Starlink are our estimates from Meta and the World Resources Institute’s canopy-height model (about 2 m pixels, from satellite imagery calibrated with space lidar; CC BY 4.0). From 2 m above each site we trace 72 lines out to 60 m and note the tallest tree in each direction. Shade counts trees overhead, the canopy within 30 m and how much of the afternoon sky is blocked. Sun counts how open the southern sky is. Starlink needs open sky above 35°, with the northern half counted twice because US dishes tilt north, and we keep the best spot within 8 m of the site’s post. The model sees tree heights only, not trunks, buildings or hills, so check with the Starlink app when you arrive.
Slope is the ground at each site’s post over about 4 m, from USGS 3DEP 3.4 m lidar: level under 2%, gentle to 4% (most rigs level on blocks), sloped to 8% (fine for a tent), steep beyond.
Cell coverage is from the FCC Broadband Data Collection (carrier filings as downloaded May 2026): each site is tested against each carrier’s modelled outdoor 4G/5G coverage. It is what the carriers report, not a measured signal.
Weather is NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals for the campground. Sites and facts are from Recreation.gov’s open data (July 2026). Map imagery: USGS The National Map. Photos: Recreation.gov.
From the campground’s Recreation.gov listing: “This large campground has 238 sites, including double and standard sites, able to accommodate tents, RVs and trailers; All sites are available by reservation only. Sites are equipped with picnic tables, campfire rings, grills, drinking water and flush toilets. Access to Diamond Lake is within walking distance, and boat ramps and fish cleaning stations are accessible to visitors. The gatehouse is staffed daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and campground hosts are on-site to answer questions. Explosive geologic events have shaped the distinctive landscape on the 984,602-acre Umpqua National Forest, and the area provides spectacular scenery as well as 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, are available to visitors.”
Page data as of October 15, 2026. Full source notes are in each layer’s info in the app.