Oregon Mine Campground
USFS · Campground · Free
Fast facts
- Cost
- Free
- 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 · 51.8 mi
- Coordinates
- 44.2743, -119.2966
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Adjacent to Murderer 's Creek, this little campground is a great base camp for hunters. Visitors to the campground can enjoy bird watching, hunting and fishing in near by creeks. Hikers have options in the Cedar Grove Botanical area and Fields Peak trail. Visitors may get the opportunity to see one of the beautiful wild horses that reside in the area.
From the USFS.
Is Oregon Mine Campground free?
Yes. Oregon Mine Campground is free to use. It is managed by the USFS.
How do I get to Oregon Mine Campground?
From John Day, OR., travel approximately 18 miles west on US Highway 26 to the junction of Forest Service Road 21. Travel south on Forest Service Road 21 for approximately 12 to the junction with Forest Service Road 2170. Travel west on Forest Service Road 2170 to Oregon Mine Campground.
What are the rules at Oregon Mine Campground?
Do not pasture horses in riparian area. Please use certified weed free hay and take what you do not use home.
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.
