Mineral Camp
Mineral Camp is a small campground situated along Sharps Creek, surrounded stand of Douglas fir. Located at the base of the historic Hardscrabble Grade, Mineral Camp was once a stopover place for miners before they started up the long steep grade to the Bohemia Mining District. 3 campsites with picnic tables and fire pits. Vault toilet. No garbage disposal - Please pack it out. No drinking water.
More like this: first-come in Oregon · tent only in Oregon
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Temporarily closed |
| Season | Open year-round |
| Forest | Umpqua National Forest |
| Rules | Quiet hours between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. Campfires allowed in developed fire pits when conditions allow - please see current Public Use Restrictions for current campfire restrictions. Fireworks are prohibited. Dogs must be on leash. OHV/ATV use prohibited in the campground. Maximum length of stay: 14 days |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 43.5832° N, 122.7137° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedMf Rx Piles
17 mi from the campground
- PrescribedRx Cold Springs
28 mi from the campground · 158 acres
- PrescribedRabbit 42 Rx
45 mi from the campground
- PrescribedSting 6 Rx
48 mi from the campground · 42 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| RV sales & service | Oregon West RV ↗ | 27.9 mi |
| Dump station | The RV Store ↗ | 34.2 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Cabela's ↗ | 37.7 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
No site-by-site records, no fee schedule, no directions or photos in the Recreation.gov record. What is here comes from the agency's own listing. The rest lives there.
Checked nightly. Modules appear as soon as the record fills in.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 13.2 mi
Trails nearby
- under 0.1 miHardscrabble Ridge2.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- under 0.1 miFairview Creek3.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.1 miNfst-23284530.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
- 1.4 miNfst-23284360.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
- 1.7 miNfst-23001270.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
- 1.7 miNfst-24604510.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
Umpqua National Forest begins about 3.6 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 3.6 miUmpqua National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,035,837 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
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On the National Register nearby
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Mineral Camp?
No. Mineral Camp is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
Is Mineral Camp open right now?
Temporarily closed as of Oct 26, 2026. Season Open year-round.
Source: Forest Service status
How many sites does Mineral Camp have?
3 sites.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Mineral Camp?
Mineral Camp is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Mineral Camp is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Lund Park Campground (5 mi), Cedar Creek Campground (6.1 mi, first-come), and Sharps Creek Recreation Site (7.4 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby