Bear Valley Work Center
Bear Valley Work Center is not an active recreation site. USFS records indicate it is designated for future use only. No camping facilities are available.
Air Quality Alert issued August 8 at 7:36PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory until further notice. For the Smoke Air Quality Advisory, wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels. Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes, runny nose, aggravate heart and lung diseases, and aggravate other serious health problems. Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it is smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung condition. For additional information...please visit the Web site at http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ
Air Quality Alert issued August 5 at 2:33PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory until further notice. For the Smoke Air Quality Advisory, wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels. Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes, runny nose, aggravate heart and lung diseases, and aggravate other serious health problems. Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it is smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung condition. An Air Quality Advisory for elevated levels of ozone pollution, or smog, is in effect for Hermiston in Umatilla County. Ozone pollution is expected to reach levels that could be unhealthy for sensitive groups, including children, pregnant people, older adults and people with heart or respiratory conditions. DEQ expected the Air Quality Advisory to last until 10 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026. For additional information...please visit the Web site at http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ
Alcohol Prohibitions
This Order describes acts that are prohibited upon lands, roads and trails within the National Forest System administered by the Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region in regards to alcoholic beverages.
About
Bear Valley Work Center is a United States Forest Service administrative facility located in the Malheur National Forest near Seneca, Oregon. This site is not a functional campground and is noted in USFS records as being for future use rather than existing recreation. No camping infrastructure exists at this location. The site is located in a remote area of Grant County, accessed via US 395 north from Seneca, then County Road 63 and Forest Road 6300-982. However, visitors seeking camping opportunities should look elsewhere in Malheur National Forest, where most campgrounds operate on a first-come, first-served basis during the summer season. As this is an administrative work center rather than a public recreation site, campers should not plan to use this location. The Malheur National Forest offers numerous other established campgrounds throughout the forest for public camping use.
Directions
From Seneca, OR take US 395 North for 7.5 miles, turn left on County Rd 63 for 8 miles, turn right onto FS RD 6300-982.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | — |
| Toilets | No |
| Dump Station | — |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | — |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | — |
| Price | $0 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
Useful Links
| Malheur National Forest Camping & Cabins |
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