The Oregon Department of Forestry is converting an off-highway vehicle landing area in Tillamook State Forest into a new campground.
The Diamond Mill OHV staging area is currently being redeveloped into a full campground scheduled to open April 1 in the Tillamook National Forest.
“Diamond Mill is located in the center of some of the most active OHV use areas in Tillamook State Forest,” said ODF Recreation Facilities Manager Ben Burns. “Historically, Diamond Mill has been a staging and parking area for most single-track (motorcycle) trail users.”
According to the agency, campgrounds are preparing boulders, soil, gravel and vegetation and conducting site contouring to provide campers with more privacy and a more comfortable overnight experience.
Below is information about Diamond Mill Campground.
The Diamond Mill OHV staging area is currently being redeveloped into a full campground and is scheduled to open on April 1 as Tillamook State Forest’s newest campground.
How many campgrounds are there in Diamond Mill?
The new campground at Diamond Mill will feature 16 sites, multiple posts and signage, new picnic tables, fire grates and a double-vault pit toilet.
How much does a diamond mill cost?
The venue fee at Diamond Mill is $20 per night.
Can people reserve a campsite at Diamond Mill?
Diamond Mill campgrounds will be unavailable for reservations in 2026.
“Campgrounds will remain a first-come, first-served area for the first year,” Burns said. “Then we will consider user feedback and potentially roll out a reservation system in 2027.”
The Diamond Mill OHV staging area is currently being redeveloped into a full campground and is scheduled to open on April 1 as Tillamook State Forest’s newest campground.
When does Diamond Mill open?
Diamond Mill and other seasonal state forest campgrounds open Wednesday, April 1.
People can learn more about camping at state forest campgrounds on the ODF website oregon.gov/odf/recreation/pages/camp.aspx.
Ginnie Sandoval is the Oregon Wire reporter for the Statesman Journal. Sandoval is a lifelong Oregonian who covers trending news, entertainment, food and the outdoors. She can be contacted via: GSandoval@statesmanjournal.com or at X @Gini Sandoval.
This article originally appeared in the Salem Statesman-Journal: New campground to open at Tillamook State Forest in Oregon
