Tyee Campground - Umpqua River

About

Tyee Campground is perched on the banks of the Umpqua River in southwestern Oregon, managed by the Bureau of Land Management's Roseburg District. The name Umpqua comes from Native American language, translating to "thundering waters." The campground lies in a broad river canyon surrounded by deeply forested mountainsides, with the Umpqua being one of only two Oregon rivers with headwaters beginning high in the Cascade Mountains that flow all the way to the Pacific Ocean. The campground features 15 individual sites, including 14 standard nonelectric sites and one tent-only site. Each site has a fire ring and picnic table. Facilities include two accessible vault toilets, multiple drinking water spigots, horseshoe pits, an emergency phone, and direct river access. The reservable Tyee Pavilion offers six large picnic tables, a serving counter, sink, electrical outlets, and a barbecue grill for group gatherings. Fishing is the main draw, with opportunities to catch chinook and coho salmon, steelhead, or bass depending on the season. The nearby Umpqua River Scenic Byway offers breathtaking views, and the town of Elkton with its wineries and butterfly pavilion lies along the route. The Dean Creek Elk Viewing Area is west of Elkton, and the Pacific Coast is roughly 50 miles away.

Directions

From I-5 in Sutherlin, head west 12 miles on Highway 138. Turn left and cross over Bullock Bridge, then immediately turn right on County Road 57 (Bullock Road). Travel 0.5 miles to the campground.