Established Camping
Coalmine Hill
About
National Forest
Umatilla National Forest
Coalmine Hill is just off the paved Blue Mountain Scenic Byway (also called the Western Route). The Campground serves as access to the Bald Mountain, Hells Half Acre, and Willow Creek trails, offering a 7.5 mile-long loop experience for hikers and equestrians. Once inside the campground's large…
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Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
- Equestrian
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
Good for hiking, not so fabulous for camping.
Let's start with the positive folks. This site as an amazing parking area that is large enough for rvs and horse trailers to be able to turn around without any issues. There's a wooden pin to be able to keep horses safe and secure over night. Almost all campsites are shaded. There is a trail for…
Free horse camp near Ukiah
One of the few national forest campgrounds on road 53, or the Blue Mountain Scenic Highway. It was a beautiful drive to the campground. There are no spot numbers for this campground and is free to camp. There are only 5 picnic tables scattered around a large cul-de-sac parking lot. I choose one at…
Location
Coalmine Hill is located in Oregon
Directions
From Heppner, Oregon (40 minutes): Head south on Oregon Highway 206 until you've reached the edge of town. Take a left turn onto Willow Creek Road (County Road 678) and continue to make your way to and through the mountains for 22.3 miles. Coalmine Hill Campground will be on the left at the top of Coalmine Hill. From Ukiah, OR (41 minutes): Head west on Oregon Highway 244 for about two miles. Once you've reached a four way stop, go straight, west bound, and follow Forest Service Road 53 for about 20 miles. Coalmine Hill Campground will be on the right.
Coordinates
45.18200092 N
119.33200075 W