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Lunch Creek

A narrow access path and a creek-side clearing define Lunch Creek, a free dispersed site in Malheur National Forest. Smaller vehicles can navigate the path to a flat spot along the creek, but larger rigs will find the road too narrow and the center crown too high. No cell service exists here for Verizon or AT&T users. Campers exploring primitive camping near Malheur National Forest will find this one worth noting for its low-traffic feel and green surroundings in summer. No amenities are provided, so pack out all waste.

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Map & DirectionsLunch Creek is located in Oregon near Prairie City

Dispersed Camping

Coordinates

44.539999999999765 N
118.538199999999 W

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Connectivity

T-Mobile
No Coverage
Verizon
No Coverage
AT&T
No Coverage

Connectivity

T-Mobile
No Coverage
Verizon
No Coverage
AT&T
No Coverage

Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site
Walk-In
Park in a lot, walk to your site.

Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)
Dispersed
Group

Features

For Campers

Alcohol
Pets

Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.

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Drive Time

2 hrs 30 min from Boise, ID
3 hrs 6 min from Walla Walla, WA
3 hrs 7 min from Bend, OR
3 hrs 21 min from Kennewick, WA

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Laura M.

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Reviewed Jul. 27, 2023

For Cars and Tiny Rigs

Sweet little spot for smaller vehicles. We walked along the path to check it out before attempting it in our 26ft class c and I’m glad we did. The path was too narrow for us, and the road rose up a bit too high along the middle. A smaller vehicle shouldn’t have a problem. There’s a nice little clearing at the end of the path right along the little creek. Very peaceful and green when we came here in July.

At the main road there IS a spot large enough for our RV (that’s where we parked when we got out to walk to the creek spot) but we decided not to stay the night there. It wasn’t flat at all and a little too noisy and close to the main road. But it would definitely do in a pinch- very easy to get to- just off the main road to the right. There’s a fire pit marking the spot.

Zero cell reception in this entire area for verizon and ATT. No amenities here, this is a FS dispersed camping spot so please keep the area clean and pack out your waste.

Month of VisitJuly