Open terrain defines the layout at Poison Butte Campground, a BLM-managed site on the Prineville Deschutes Field Office outside Prineville, Oregon. The site sits near both a river and a lake, giving anglers a reason to linger. Toilets are provided on-site. No pets are permitted. Nearby options include Big Bend Campground, located 0.6 miles southeast, for campers who want to compare sites in the area before committing.
Description
This cozy and compact campground offers year-round camping and Crooked Wild and Scenic River access along the Lower Crooked Back Country Byway. Campground facilities include 5 campsites, day-use parking with access to the Crooked Wild and Scenic River.
Know Before You Go:
Open year-round on a first-come, first-served basis. No reservations are accepted. Potable water is available during the warmer spring and summer months at the nearby Big Bend Campground, 0.9 miles south on State HIghway 27. Cell phone service is not available in the campground. Watch for bicyclists: the section of State Highway 27 between Prineville and Bowman Dam is designated as the Crooked River Canyon Scenic Bikeway.
Point of Interest:
Hike the short riverside trail to the single, old growth Ponderosa pine tree, a relative rarity in the Crooked River canyon. ADA Access: No accessible facilities.
Fee Info
$8 per night; $2 per extra vehicle (tow vehicles excluded) with a maximum of two vehicles allowed per site.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsPoison Butte Campground is located in Oregon near Prineville
Directions
From Prineville, Oregon: Drive 18.3 miles south on State Highway 27; the campground will be on your right.
Address
Prineville District Office
3050 NE 3rd Street
Prineville, OR 97754
Coordinates
44.120494 N
120.798678 W
Connectivity
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Connectivity
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Access
Site Types
- Tent Sites
Features
For Campers
- Toilets
Drive Time
- 40 min from Bend, OR
- 2 hrs 57 min from Albany, OR
- 2 hrs 59 min from Salem, OR
- 2 hrs 59 min from Eugene, OR
