Fishing, crawfish hunting, and deer sightings along the John Day River draw campers to Big Bend Campground, a small BLM site on open terrain near Lone Pine Campground. Four sites sit level and close to the river, spaced apart enough to feel separate. No water or trash service is available, but the site has a vault toilet, fire rings, and a picnic table per site. The fee is $5, paid by QR code or cash envelope. Note that AT&T has no signal here, and pets are not permitted.
Description
Enjoy the scenery and passage of time along the banks of the North Fork of the John Day River. Here, one can contemplate the river away from sights and sounds of civilization except for the occasional passing of vehicles along sleepy State Highway 402. Chukars may be seen and heard along the cliff opposite the campground. Know Before You Go: Open year-round. Campground has four primitive campsites with picnic tables, firerings and limited shade. All campsites are available on a first come, first served basis; no reservations are available. No drinking water or__utility hookups are available. A primitive small craft launch is located on the west side of the campground. No cell phone service here. There is no garbage service here; please pack out your trash. Annual fire closure: June 1 though October 15. During this period of time, building, igniting, maintaining, using, and/or actively attending within 20___, a campfire, charcoal fire, or any other type of open flame is prohibited. This includes portable propane campfires and wood pellet burning devices. Commercially manufactured metal camp stoves used for cooking and shielded lanterns fueled by propane or liquid fuel are exempt from this restriction. Smoking is prohibited, except while in non-public buildings, closed vehicles, in boats on the water, or while standing in the water.
Fee Info
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Warning 1 Alert is In Effect
There is 1 alert for this campground. Camp safely!
Air Quality at this campground may currently be unhealthy. Please check with the campground before making a reservation.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsBig Bend Campground is located in Oregon near Kimberly
Directions
From Kimberly, Oregon: Drive 2.9 miles north on State Highway 402. The campground is on the right side of the road.
Address
Prineville District Office
3050 NE 3rd St.
Prineville, OR 97754
Coordinates
44.780507 N
119.611289 W
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage
VerizonLTESome Coverage- AT&TNo Coverage
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonLTESome Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Access
Features
Drive Time
- 2 hrs 24 min from Bend, OR
- 2 hrs 30 min from Kennewick, WA
- 3 hrs 2 min from Walla Walla, WA
- 3 hrs 32 min from Yakima, WA
