Established Camping
Ochoco National Forest
Ochoco National Forest offers a camping experience surrounded by forested terrain with a mix of pine and fir trees. Temperatures range from lows in the 30s Fahrenheit during winter to highs in the 80s during summer. Nearby attractions include the Painted Hills and the John Day Fossil Beds, providing opportunities for exploration and learning.
Description
The Ochoco National Forest is located in Central Oregon, north and east of the City of Prineville. It encompasses 850,000 acres of rimrock, canyons, geologic oddities, dense pine forests, and high desert terrain as well as the North Fork of the Crooked River. At 155,000 acres, Crooked River Grasslands is one of the largest tracks of preserved grassland in the U.S. Visitors can find a variety of evidence of a ‘failed’ homestead attempts on the Grasslands: stone shelters, tools, cans, log cabins, barns and water troughs still remain. Please note that these items are protected by the Antiquities Act and must not be removed to preserve the historic integrity of the area.
Location
Ochoco National Forest is located in Oregon
Directions
From Prineville, Oregon, take Highway 26 north for 16 miles. Turn righton Ochoco Ranger Station Road and go 9 miles to the Ranger Station, then turnleft, proceed across the small bridge and take a right into the Forest Campfee station. Continue on to the pavilion group site.
Coordinates
44.43335277 N
120.30819055 W
Detours Nearby
Spoke'n Hostel Creekside Camping
46 min away
Wildcat Campground & Day Use Area
56 min away
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage- VerizonNo Coverage
AT&TLTESome Coverage
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Reservable
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
