With just 7 designated sites, Post Pile Campground is one of the smaller fee campgrounds along the Crooked River below Prineville Reservoir and Bowman Dam, managed by the Bureau of Land Management. Pit toilets are on-site, but there is no water. No pets are allowed. The campground sits in open terrain along the river, giving anglers access to the Crooked River, including fly fishing. Campers looking at campsites near Prineville should note that this corridor fills quickly on weekends, with many sites occupied by trailer campers staying multiple days. Nearby options include Cobble Rock Campground and Poison Butte Campground, both within a mile. The campground also serves as a practical overnight stop for cyclists on the Oregon Outback route.
Description
With views of nearby Chimney Rock, this campground offers year-round camping and Crooked River access along the Lower Crooked Back Country Byway. Campground facilities include seven campsites with excellent 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 year-round at the nearby Chimney Rock Campground, 1.3 miles north 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:
The campground takes its name from nearby rock outcrops composed of basaltic lava. As these formations cooled, a multi-sided joint pattern formed which seemingly resulted in the appearance of a pile of posts stacked vertically. The geologic phenomena is known as columnar basalt. 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 & DirectionsPost Pile Campground is located in Oregon near Prineville
Directions
From Prineville, Oregon: Drive 18 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
44.128743 N
120.801998 W
Connectivity
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Connectivity
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Access
Site Types
- Tent Sites
Features
For Campers
- Toilets
Drive Time
- 41 min from Bend, OR
- 2 hrs 58 min from Albany, OR
- 3 hrs from Eugene, OR
- 3 hrs 20 min from Salem, OR
