Within Ochoco National Forest and Crooked River National Grassland, Sugar Creek Campground operates from May through November with well-spaced sites that include tables and fire pits. The forest canopy allows enough sunlight for solar charging while providing shade throughout the day. Access requires navigating rough roads to reach this drive-in facility.
The campground features potable water, pit toilets, and paved walking paths that wind around both the creek and camping areas. Sites remain clean and quiet during shoulder seasons like mid-May when visitor numbers drop significantly. No pets are permitted. The location serves as a staging point for hikers heading into Black Canyon Wilderness, with campgrounds near Dayville providing additional options for the region.
Description
Sugar Creek Campground and Day Use Area are among the most highly developed recreational sites on the Ochoco National Forest. __The campground offers three moderately accessible campsites and all pathways are ADA compliant. __The setting of the facility is a young ponderosa pine forest, straddling a creek with easy access to a paved Forest Service Road. Opportunities for picnicking with a large group exist in the Day Use Area. __Additionally, a short hike and wildlife viewing along Sugar Creek Trail are available throughout the facility.Come take a break from civilization and enjoy the fresh pine scented air at Paulina Ranger District's most desirable campground!View a map of Sugar Creek Campground and Day Use Area.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsSugar Creek Campground and Day Use Area is located in Oregon near Dayville
Directions
From Prineville, Oregon:Take Post-Paulina Hwy (State Highway 380) southeast from Prineville for about \_\_55 miles, then turn left onto Izee Hwy east of Paulina (County Road 112).\_\_Travel on County Road 112 for 3.5 miles to Beaver Creek Road (County Road 113).\_\_Turn onto the left fork (County Road 113) and go 7.5 miles to Forest Service Road 58.Follow Forest Service Road 58 for 2.25 miles to Sugar Creek Campground.Sugar Creek Campground is about 12 miles from the community of Paulina and near Rager Ranger Station, which is no longer operational.
Coordinates
44.234305 N
119.804511 W
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage- VerizonNo Coverage
AT&TLTESome Coverage
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TLTESome Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
Drive Time
- 2 hrs 2 min from Bend, OR
- 4 hrs 1 min from Albany, OR
- 4 hrs 9 min from Kennewick, WA
- 4 hrs 59 min from Walla Walla, WA
