Big Spring Campground
Open year-round, first-come, first-served. No fees. No reservations. Campers must bring their own water as none is available on-site.
Red Flag Warning issued July 20 at 12:37PM PDT until July 22 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
...The upper level low over the region will shift to the east just enough to allow for monsoonal moisture to move into the region. Instability will accompany the moisture and allow for increased chances of thunderstorms across central Oregon and the eastern mountains. Isolated dry thunderstorms could spark new wildfires and gusty outflow winds can affect fires already on the landscape... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 698 Southern Blue Mountains, 700 Central Mountains of Oregon and 705 Southern Deschutes National Forest. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms after 11 AM Wednesday. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts from 25-35 mph
Air Quality Alert issued July 20 at 6:03PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory until 4 PM PDT Wednesday. 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 July 20 at 3:24PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory until 4 PM PDT Wednesday. 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
About
Big Spring Campground sits in a scenic ponderosa pine forest along a small creek in Oregon's Ochoco National Forest. This free, primitive campground offers five campsites of varying sizes that can accommodate different group configurations. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and fire pit/grill for campfire cooking. The campground provides vault toilets but no potable water, so visitors must bring an adequate supply. There are no hookups or other developed amenities. The roads leading to the campground are generally suitable for trailers, though site sizes are limited. Local ranchers graze cattle in the area, so campers may see or hear cows during their stay. Located about 47 miles from Prineville via Forest Service Road 42 and FR 4270, Big Spring offers a quiet, remote camping experience for those seeking solitude in central Oregon's high desert forest. A 14-day stay limit applies.
Directions
From Prineville, Oregon: Take Highway 26 east 16 miles to Forest Service Road 42. Travel on FR 42 east for 8 miles to the Ochoco Ranger Station. Continue on FR 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. Big Spring Campground will be on your left.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | — |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $0 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (541) 416-6500 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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