Mitchell, OR is a great camping destination for adventurers of all types. Discover secluded campsites where you can reconnect with nature. Or maybe you like to bring your family and friends along. Either way, there are Mitchell campgrounds just for you. You're sure to find the perfect campground for your Mitchell camping trip.
"Fossil is an awesome little town near the Clarno Unit of the John Day Fossil Beds. The Wheeler County Fairgrounds RV Park is super clean, with full hookups and decent size sites."
"Location at fairgrounds in Fossil sounded a little iffy, but we agree with the previous review. Nice enough for a stopover, although it could feel sardine-ish if super busy."
$25 - $150 / night
"Easy back in and lovely grassy area. Full hook ups allowed us to "refresh"!
I'd definitely stay here again when in the area."
"Great showers with towels and really clean restrooms. Just a great friendly spot"
$25 / night
"Part ghost town, part living community, it is often a welcome oasis on the Oregon Outback cycling trail."
"Stayed for one night in a full hook up site for $45. All of the lots were paved and kind of level."
"Reallly enjoyed this place was our first spot on a long Or trip and first time in our trailer the spots are nice and even, decently spaced."
"This is a hidden gem in the Ochoco National forest. It is pretty rustic with no water but does have 1 pit toilet that was clean but not stocked. It is a first come, first serve and is free. "
"We camped next to the lovely lil creek. Bathrooms & showers were Fabulous! Dayville is a very cute little town, with cute lil shops! Great location to stay to explore the area!"
"Several can accommodate large vehicles/trailers/RVs. There are also plenty of places for tents. There are fire rings in many of them, but no picnic tables."
"We pulled in around an hour before sunset and found a beautiful site right on the river. Doesn’t look like there are a ton of spots so make sure to get there during daylight to be safe."
"This small four site RV “Park” located in a public park in the town of Mitchell, Oregon is perfect if wanting to visit John Day National Monument."
"Near the painted hills of Oregon! Not much to it, but there are restrooms with running water. Caught a ride from here to the hills for sunset.
Mitchell is a nice little town in central Oregon."
$20 - $100 / night
"We showed up on the 4th of July and got the last walk up site! Pros: the drinking water is amazing and is run on a solar pump!"
"The campground circles the lake with many spots to choose from. Our site had a pull in just enough for one SUV and a motorcycle."
"The campground is well kept and the out and back trail ( I think about 8 miles altogether ) is lovely."
ScoutThe campground was very nice. Stayed for one night in a full hook up site for $45. All of the lots were paved and kind of level. It was quiet for such a full area with some long term campers and a few families staying and very friendly. There is a full restroom with showers that were open! Very clean
Across the street is a family park with a children’s fishing pond that is stocked with rainbow trout for anyone 17 and under. Will definitely come back here again
Scoutwe were the only people that stayed here during our 4 day stay. First to note: This is an off grid campground NO potable water, NO Power, No Sewage dump, No cell phone service/connection. Yes pit toilet, yes garbage pick up, Yes picnic tables, Yes fire rings.
Sites 1&2 and 8&9 are walk in spots, site 2 is the most private of the walk in's. None are far to walk, but not for a van or trailer. Sites 3-9 are on river, the rest are off the river itself but have a river view. Site 4 is the only pull through site.
When we stayed it was First come $8 a night. The Ranger will drive through every day or so (there are several campsites in the near area, some with more ammenities).
I did video tape this campground if you would like see: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXJcw0zXZoI
RangerWe were the only ones camping here for a night in October 2020. Sites are OK, some pull-throughs, some tent sites, too. Each site has a fire ring, picnic table. Pit toilets were dirty. Good location outside Fossil but kind of expensive at $20 for no hookups and dirty toilets, plus it’s right next to road so there’s some road noise.
TravelerWe came upon this gem on the pass late afternoon after a long drive. This campground has 25 sites including 5 level pull throughs with more than adequate length for our long truck and trailer. July 11 and no mosquitoes, lovely flowers, perfect temperature for sleeping.
Pit toilets and no water, but the price reflects the level of service. Nice campground host. Lots of area between campsites. Fire pits, picnic tables. Paved campground road, graded gravel sites.
The best part is the Ponderosa Pine forest that surrounds the campground. Trees up to 150’ .
One group site available by reservation , the rest are first come first serve.
May the Forest be With You.
TravelerCame through the area planning to camp before exploring the fossil beds and painted hills nearby. Campsite is secluded from the main road, and only had one other camper while we were there (we stayed Monday night through Tuesday morning). There was a single Vault toilet that was fairly clean minus some Archaeology Today magazines, and someone came by in the morning to restock toilet paper.
Be forewarned that the right hand entrance of the road loop that goes to each site is pretty rough! Deep potholes and tree branches leaning into the road which scratched our vehicle. Next time we will only drive through the left side which was smoother and branch-free.
Each site had a basic fire ring(made with stones with a small metal grate that flips over the top) as well as a picnic table. Our site was next to a trail entrance, which crosses a cute little bridge/creek and heads up into the hills where a beautiful sunset over the valley could be seen. Lots of evidence of cows on the road leading up to the campground as well as on the hiking trail, but none in the actual campsites. Deer and chipmunks aplenty though! Some sites had better flat spots for tents while others seemed better suited to campers. Our spot was without large lumps or rocks in the ground but slightly slanted on a hill. We made it work okay though!
We have Verizon and had zero cell service both in the campground as well as the surrounding areas, took a good 15 minute drive or more down the highway to get even a bar of service to show up again, so be warned!
Would definitely stay here again if in the area: beautiful, clean, and private!
RangerI love this campground and it’s never super busy. It’s out among farm land and a bunch of hiking trails. There are 3 pit toilets and also 3 porta potties. The sites are all nice sized with picnic table and fire pit. Lots of trees and sage brush around. Can’t wait to go back.
GuideDate Stayed: July 9th& 10th 2019 Campsite:#8 needed 3 inch left side lift to level Price:$13 no electricity Dump Station: No Altitude: 4730 ft Camp Host: Caroline was attentive and very friendly. She collected and handed out free firewood that had been left behind by other campers. Or you could buy forest service wood for$6. Ease of Access: Right off hwy 26, our 28 ft travel trailer easily fit with room to spare. Easily circled campground once to find a space. Weather: Days sunny low 80's nights upper 50's Noise: Could hear occasional vehicle climbing hwy 26 grade from the rest stop. Activities: Geocaching cache three within a couple of miles. John Day Fossil Monument 30 minute drive away. Wife and I enjoyed the campground, sites were surrounded by pines.
RangerThe Ochoco Divide Campground has many sites, not only group sites. The grounds and facilities are well kept with vault toilets and spigots with running water. Some of the sites are very large with enough space to pull through with trailers. It is in an old growth forest with nice shade. I had one bar of service with Verizon. The sites were quiet but you could get some noise from the highway at the sites closer to the road.
GuideThis campground isn't full of amenities, but it isn't designed to be. This spot is a secluded, well-laid out campground for a night before rafting, or a good stop along the river. There is a tight tunnel to drive through, likely your large RV width won't fit. The bathrooms were clean, and river access is well-designed. Parking a trailer was easy too. Sites were spread out, and there's a great view of the river from 2/3 of them.
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