Bureau of Land Management operates this five-site campground on the banks of the North Fork John Day River. Campers enter through a large gravel area before selecting from sites positioned along the river's edge, each equipped with picnic tables and fire rings. The river runs high during spring mountain runoff in mid-May, creating considerable noise that helps mask sounds from Route 402 above.
The campground maintains clean pit toilets and provides one source of potable water, though no hookups are available. Sites offer some shade from established trees, and the location allows easy exploration of the surrounding area. Road access works for standard vehicles, though conditions may become challenging during inclement weather. For additional options, campers can explore camping near Kimberly or consider Big Bend Campground for an alternative riverside experience.
Description
Located on a sleepy bend of the North Fork John Day River, Lone Pine Campground offers one shady campsite along the river with the remainder of the campsites in full sun. All campsites are flat and can accommodate larger vehicle-trailer combinations. Lone Pine Campground's convenient location makes it a great base for explorations further up the North Fork John Day River or any of the three units of the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument. The fruit orchards of Kimberly are just a couple of miles south of the campground along State Highway 402. Know Before You Go: Open year-round. Campground has five 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. 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
$5.00 per campsite per night; $2.50 per site/night for Access and Senior Interagency pass holders; $2.00 per extra vehicle over one vehicle
Location
Private CampgroundLone Pine Campground is located in Oregon
Directions
From Kimberly, Oregon: Drive 1.7 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
44.777423 N
119.622878 W
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- Toilets
- Alcohol
Drive Time
- 2 hrs 20 min from Bend, OR
- 2 hrs 26 min from Kennewick, WA
- 2 hrs 59 min from Walla Walla, WA
- 3 hrs 29 min from Yakima, WA
