Bull Prairie (Or)

Summary

Bull Prairie Campground is a beautiful woodsy location adjacent to Bull Prairie lake, with a boat ramp, dock, and accessible paved trail for morning jogs, biking, picnicking and fishing. It offers 28 tent/RV campsites and 8 accessible vault toilets, as well as a large day use picnic area with accessible facilities. Wildlife viewing and photography are popular, as well as the opportunity to sight an occasional elk in the nearby area.

Overview

Bull Prairie Campground is a local gem and is considered a beautiful, woodsy place to enjoy a vacation, host family reunions or social events, and to enjoy multiple recreational pursuits. This moderate-sized campground is located adjacent to 28- acre Bull Prairie Lake, which is(stocked annually with trout. There is afamily-friendly and accessible paved trail along the lake designed for people who enjoy morning jogs, bicycle rides, picnicking, and fishing (with several docks along the trail). The lake has a boat ramp, dock and trailer parking area, but only non-motorized boating is allowed. Nearby trails connect the campground and lake with the Morrow County OHV Park. Note: ATVs are only allowed at the dump station and in the north part of the campground (sites 25-28).  

While this campground offers potable water, there is no garbage service so please pack out all garbage and dispose of it at home. 

Recreation

There is a family-friendly, accessible paved trail around the lake that is designed for people who enjoy morning jogs, bicycle rides, picnicking, and shoreline/dock fishing. Non-motorized boating is allowed with a boat ramp, dock and parking area for trailers. Within the campground adjacent to the lake, is a large, day use picnic area with accessable facilities. Besides beautiful scenery, the lake offers many opportunities for wildlife viewing and photography. Hunting activities are available nearby, but not within this recreation site.

Facilities

This campground features 28 tent/rv campsites,1 tent only campsite, 1 group campsite, and 8 accessible vault toilets. Potable water is avialable seasonally throughout the campground and picnic area; no rv hook ups are available. There is a 1.2 mile paved trail that loops around the lake, together with 4 accessible fishing docks. 

Natural Features

This campground is fully forested with Ponderosa pine, Douglas-fir, grand fir, and spruce. Trout are stocked in the nearby lake. Deer, chipmunks, squirrels, and rabbits frequent the campground and waterfowl inhabit the lake and shore. It is also possible to sight an occasional elk in the nearby area. Bears and cougars live in the surrounding forest, but rarely enter the campground and bear-proof storage is not required. Mushroom and berry picking occur seasonally.

Nearby Attractions

The Morrow County OHV Park is located 8 miles north of the campground. Heppner, OR, located 41.5 miles to the north, is the closest location for supplies and gasoline.

Charges & Cancellations

Cancelling a Reservation: Customers may cancel their reservation prior to arrival both on-line and through the call center. A $10 service fee will be withheld from any refund for a cancellation. Depending on when you cancel in relation to your arrival day, it may be considered a late cancellation (see below).

Individual Campsites: A customer who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee (not to exceed the total paid for the original reservation). Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee.

Group Facility (including Cabins and Lookouts): Customers who cancel a group overnight facility reservation less than 14 days before the arrival date will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee.