Established Camping
Jackman Park Campground
Jackman Park Campground is located near Hines, Oregon, and features terrain with open spaces and scattered trees. The area experiences temperatures ranging from lows in the 30s Fahrenheit in winter to highs in the 80s during summer. Nearby attractions include the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge and Steens Mountain, offering opportunities for wildlife viewing and hiking.
Description
Jackman Park Campground is located on the flanks of Steens Mountain, within the Steens Mountain Cooperative Management and Protective Area (CMPA). This area encompasses an extraordinary landscape with deep glacier carved-gorges, stunning scenery, wilderness, wild rivers, a rich diversity of plant and animal species, and a way of life for all who live there. At 7,800-foot elevation and set among aspen stands, Jackson Park Campground offers some of the best fall color viewing on Steens Mountain. Know Before You Go: Open Season Jackman Park Campground is open mid-June through October. High clearance vehicles recommended on some portions of the Steens Mountain Loop. 6 Campsites with picnic tables and fire grates; first come, first serve. Universal Access Restroom available. Please pack out your trash. Mountain weather can be unpredictable and change suddenly. Ticks, mosquitos, and rattlesnakes may be present during summer months. The nearest services are in the communities of Fields, Frenchglen, Crane, or Narrows, Oregon.
Point of Interest:
The Jackman Park Campground is located near the Kiger Gorge Overlook with views of the Gorges glacially-carved, U-shaped valley and, if you are lucky, its famous herd of wild horses.
Fee Info
Camping Fees are $16/vehicle, per night, for a single car, truck, or RV and towed vehicle. Additional passenger vehicles $5/night. All sites available on a first-come, first-served basis. No reservations accepted. Please occupy site before proceeding to payment kiosk (near campground entrance) for payment. Traditional cash and check payment accepted at payment kiosk.
Location
Jackman Park Campground is located in Oregon
Directions
From Burns, Oregon: Travel southeast for approximately 2 miles on State Highway 78. Turn right onto State Highway 205 and travel south for 60 miles to Frenchglen, Oregon. Continue a short distance past Frenchglen, then turn left onto the Steens Mountain Loop Road. Travel approximately 19 miles before turning right into Fish Lake Campground. Jackman Park Campground is just 2 miles east of the Fish Lake Campground.
Address
Burns District Office
28910 Highway 20 West
Hines, OR 97730
Coordinates
42.719085 N
118.624208 W
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage- VerizonNo Coverage
AT&TLTESome Coverage
Detours Nearby
Alvord Desert
1 hr 42 min away
Juntura Hot Springs Dispersed
2 hrs 37 min away
Drive Time
- 5 hrs 19 min from Bend
- 6 hrs 5 min from Boise
- 7 hrs 25 min from Medford
- 7 hrs 49 min from Twin Falls
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TLTESome Coverage
Access
Site Types
- Tent Sites
