Barnhouse Campground
USFS · Campground · Free
Fast facts
- Cost
- Free
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Open 24 hours/day
- Reservations
- fs.usda.gov
- Nearest dump station
- Bull Prairie Campground · 37.3 mi
- Coordinates
- 44.4731, -119.9358
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
This campground is surprisingly quiet and serene as it sits nestled among some large ponderosa pine trees just a few miles from the main highway. It also hosts the trailhead for Barnhouse Trail (#813) located in the northwest corner of the campground. This is a great location to camp in the pines and explore the National Park units in the John Day Fossil Bed National Monument.
From the USFS.
Is Barnhouse Campground free?
Yes. Barnhouse Campground is free to use. It is managed by the USFS.
How do I get to Barnhouse Campground?
From Prineville, Oregon: Take Highway 380 east 55 miles to Paulina, Oregon. From Paulina, head east on County Road 112 for 3.5 miles to Beaver Creek Road (County Road 113), turning north; to Forest Service Road 42.Follow Forest Service Road 42 north for 8 miles to Forest Service Road 12.Follow Forest Service Road 12 north for 17 miles to the campground. From John Day, Oregon: Take Highway 26 west to Dayville, Oregon. Travel 25 miles west from Dayville to Forest Service Road 12, then head south for; 5 miles to the campground. From Mitchell, Oregon: Take Highway 26 east for 13 miles to Forest Service Road 12. Take Forest Service Road 12 south for 5 miles to the campground.
What are the rules at Barnhouse Campground?
Size & number of trailer sites are limited (no; dump station). No RV 's over 25 feet. There is a 14 day stay limit on all National Grassland and US Forest Service land including but not limited to campgrounds and other developed facilities.
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SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
