Fine river site

May 20, 2023 site is open and active with weekend campers.

Good space between sites, tables, fire pits. Rv'ers will find level hard to find. Wow the sound of the full river is wonderful. No bugs either, love it.

Excellent place to hang out and fish if your so inclined.

Nice spot to stay awhile

Quiet campground Mid May. Great site to stay awhile and bike in the Strawberry Range  topped with whip cream this time of year.

Big Creek was swollen with run off and grouse were busy with mating calls (flapping wings) from near by fallen logs.

Easy back-in sites for rv's, tables, fire pits, clean pit toilets. 

Nice biking trails if you want to explore.

Another shady pine tree camp

Large campground with few people in Mid May. Quiet well spaced sites with tables and fire pits. Even had a enough sun through the trees to solar charge.

Clean campground, potable water, pit toilets, paved walking paths around creek and campground.

Great place to stay a couple of days and hike Black Canyon Wilderness.

By the creek

Nice big campground 15 spaces and nice space between sites. Deep Creek was running high with winter snowmelt runoff.

Spent time sitting by the creek reading and relaxing.

Clean campground no campers mid week mid May Pit toilets and lots of firewood left at campsites by others.

The mosquitos were fierce after the sun started to set. 

I expect this campground is busy on the weekends and holidays as it's close 25 miles to Prineville.

Good for Rv's and tent campers.

Quiet Stay

Among the pines and all alone in this rustic spot. A number of sites to park your tent or rv and stay awhile. Listen to the wind in the pine tops.

Pit toilet and a couple picnic tables and lots of space to be on your own. 

No water or trash so come prepared. 

Actually came in a 22' rv and had no problems finding a spot.

Quick overnight at the end of a day

Will do for a one nighter if your in the area and have no other choice. It is expensive $20! When everywhere else is much less (BLM & Forest.

Hard to find a level spot for rv's. Clean pit toilets and plenty of trash receptacles. Campground was clean and no one else at it Mid May.

Sites have tables, fire pits and found potable water spigot.

Wonderful John Day riverside camp spot

On the banks of the North Fork John Day river. Five sites with picnic table & fire ring. River was high with the spring mountain runoff mid May. Nice respite for 2 days and close enough to explore and hike around the area.

Large open gravel area when you drive in with sites along the river edge with some shade trees. 

Nice visit down the road by Kimberly of Apricot Apiaries and picked up some of their honey. Trail above the campground and across Rt402 up the mountain right above.

Clean campground & pit toilet.

It's right below  Rt402 which has low traffic and none at night. Low traffic noise with the roaring river and roadway high above site.

Quiet space in the pine trees

Peaceful campground with 7 sites with several pull throughs. Creek was high with winter snow melt water.  Mid May visit.

Clean pit toilets well stocked, fire rings, tables and tidy campground. Sites have lots of space between them.

Good for RV's up to 37'