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Camping · Oregon

Big Spring Campground

USFS · Campground · Free

Free

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Cost
Free
Managed by
USFS
Type
Campground
Hours
Open 24 hours/day
Reservations
fs.usda.gov
Nearest dump station
Bull Prairie Campground · 47.4 mi
Coordinates
44.3324, -119.9926
Last verified
September 19, 2026
44.3324° N · 119.9926° W
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Last verifiedSeptember 19, 2026

About this place

This campground is located in an open ponderosa pine forest and along a babbling creek. The campsites vary in size significantly to accommodate many different group sizes. Local ranchers will graze their cattle near the campground which means the cows can often be seen or heard in camp.

From the USFS.

Is Big Spring Campground free?

Yes. Big Spring Campground is free to use. It is managed by the USFS.

How do I get to Big Spring Campground?

From Prineville, Oregon: Take Highway 26 east 16 miles to Forest Service Road 42.Travel on Forest Service Road 42 east for; 8 miles to the Ochoco Ranger Station. Continue on Forest Service Road 42 for another 23 miles toward Deep Creek Campground. About 5 miles past Deep Creek Campground turn left onto Forest Service Road 4270, then proceed 1.5 miles northeast on Forest Service Road 4270.Big Spring Campground will be on your left. From Paulina, Oregon: Take County Road 112 east for; 3.5 miles to Beaver Creek Road (County Road 113), then northeast on Beaver Creek Road for 8 miles to Forest Service Road 42.Travel on Forest Service Road 42 north for 8 miles to Six Corners, continuing on Forest Service Road 42 west for 8 miles. Finally, turn right onto Forest Service Road 4270 and head northeast for 1.5 miles. Big Spring Campground will be on your left. From US Highway 26 (13 miles east of Mitchell and 25 miles west of Dayville): Take Forest Service Road 12 south for 18 miles to Forest Service Road 4270, continuing west 8 miles. ; Big Spring Campground will be on your right.

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What are the rules at Big Spring Campground?

Size and number of trailer sites limited. 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.

Nearby

SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 19, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.

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