Established Camping
Ochoco National Forest
About This Campground
National Forest
Deschutes & Ochoco National Forests & Crooked River National Grassland
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…
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
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Stay Connected
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Site Types
- Tent Sites
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Reservable
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
RangerBeautiful but not boondock friendly.
We boondocked at a great site in October 2020 near Mill Creek Wilderness, dirt forest roads not too bad but we have a pretty low bar. Some great views looking west/northwest. Boondocking near the Big Summit Prairie was a lot more difficult. Roads narrow and rough with hardly any place to pull off.…
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TravelerQuiet and beautiful
There are trails in abundance and beautiful views to be had, in addition to lakes, mine remnants and vistas galore. Camp, trail run or just bbq at the lake. There is something for everyone here.
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