Lower Camp Creek Forest Camp
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Check in: 2:00 p.m.; Check-out: 12:00 p.m.; Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
- Reservations
- fs.usda.gov
- Nearest dump station
- Bull Prairie Campground · 47.4 mi
- Coordinates
- 44.6728, -118.7990
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
A pleasantly small campground tucked among ponderosa pines along a forest creek. This campground is popular with hunters. Just a short drive away from the beautiful Middle Fork of the John Day River. Less than a mile away is Arch Rock Trail #258, an ash flow tuff with a scenic arch and several small rock shelters eroded into the outcrop, allowing visitors a place to see fascinating geological features. A bit further at 13 miles away is Magone Lake Campground, a great place to swim, fish or hike.
From the USFS.
Is Lower Camp Creek Forest Camp free?
No. Lower Camp Creek Forest Camp charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.
How do I get to Lower Camp Creek Forest Camp?
From the town of Prairie City, OR, travel west 3 miles on; US Highway 26 to the junction with County Road 18. Turn right, follow County Road 18 approximately 9 miles to the junction with Forest Road 36, turn right and follow Forest Road 36 approximately 11 miles. The camp ground will be on the left.
Nearby
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
