Roseburg, Ore. - With the lifting of public health and safety restrictions enacted by local, county and state officials, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Roseburg District announced today that Susan Creek campground and Tyee campground will be opening for overnight stays, with reservations, beginning June 8, 2020. The BLM is working agency-wide with federal, state, and local public health authorities to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and using a phased approach to increase access on a case-by-case basis.
In order to limit cash transactions and improve site management, all sites must be reserved through www.recreation.gov. Visitors may bring their own firewood for use in approved fire rings, as firewood will not be available for purchase at this time.
Beginning June 8, 2020, visitors with reservations will be able to access the following campgrounds:
* Susan Creek Campground: All 29 campsite locations will be available only with reservations through https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/251351. While the restrooms are open, the shower facilities are not available for the remainder of the 2020 season.
* Tyee Campground: All 15 campsites that were previously first-come, first-served will now be available only with reservations made through https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/251353.
With public health in mind, other developed recreational facilities, including reservable group and day use pavilions, remain closed at this time, pending further State guidance on the permitted size of gatherings.
The health and safety of our visitors, employees, volunteers, and partners continues to be paramount. On the Roseburg District, we will continue to examine each facility function and service provided to ensure those operations comply with current public health guidance. We continue to work closely with the Department of the Interior and follow CDC guidance to ensure public and employee spaces are safe and clean for visitors, employees, partners, and volunteers. When recreating, the public should follow local area health orders, practice Leave No Trace principles and social distancing and avoid high-risk outdoor activities.
The CDC has offered guidance to help people recreating on public lands prevent the spread of infectious diseases. We will continue to monitor all functions to ensure that visitors adhere to CDC guidance for mitigating risks associated with the transmission of COVID-19 and take any additional steps necessary to protect public health.
Details and updates on operations will continue to be posted on our website at https://www.blm.gov/oregon-washington/covid-access-restrictions and social media channels. Updates about BLM operations will be posted on www.blm.gov
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
