About this place
There are miles of roads and trails at North Bank, and you can walk them, cycle them or ride them on a horse.
Hidden creeks, high ridgelines, oak-savannah woodlands and thickly forested canyons. The views go on and on.
There are two entrances. Both lead into the heart of it.
The Comstock Day-Use Area has a pavilion, picnic tables, a barbecue grill and a vault toilet. It makes a fine spot for a picnic after your outing.
A host from the Bureau of Land Management is on duty at the main entrance. That gate is open Friday through Monday, 8am to 8pm.
The West Entrance takes 4-5 horse trailers or 10 vehicles, and has a small information kiosk. Comstock takes 6-8 horse trailers and 8 vehicles.
There is no drinking water, so bring your own.
North Bank is closed to all motorized use.
Hunting is popular in the fall, so take care if you are out at that time of year.
The area was set aside to conserve habitat for the Columbian white-tailed deer. Bring binoculars and try to spot one. There are black bear, cougar and fox here too.
The facts
- Cost
- Free to camp
- Drinking water
- No, bring your own
- Toilet
- Yes, a vault toilet at the Comstock day-use area
- Type
- Specific campsite
- When it’s open
- The main entrance gate is open Friday through Monday, 8am to 8pm
- Managed by
- Bureau of Land Management
Getting there
Heading north on Interstate 5 from Roseburg, take exit 129 toward Winchester and Wilbur. Turn left onto 99, then right onto North Bank Road. The West Entrance is about 6 miles along, on your left. Stay on North Bank another 6 miles or so and the Comstock Entrance is on your left. You can also get onto North Bank from Highway 138, just before Glide.
Coordinates 43.325466, -123.202982
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What is near here
A few more of our own spots are within reach of this one, along with some better-known places.
- North Umpqua Wild and Scenic River Directions
- Cow Creek Back Country Byway Directions
- Toketee Falls Directions
- Bohemia Mountain Directions
- Watson Falls Directions
Every distance on this page is the driving distance. A short distance can still take a long time. The road may be closed for the season, covered in snow, or washed out. Many of these roads are dirt. Plan your route before you leave home. Out here there is often no phone signal to look it up on the way.
Nearest town and supplies
- Fair Oaks, OR Directions
- Glide, OR Directions
Glide is big enough that you’d normally expect fuel and somewhere to buy food. Nobody from here has been to check, so don’t count on it if you’re running low.
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Where this information comes from
The description on this page is ours. The facts in it, and the fee and facility details below it, come from the Bureau of Land Management’s own records, read in August 2026.