Fifteenmile Campground
The campground operates seasonally, typically from late May through September depending on snow conditions. First-come, first-served only with no reservations. No potable water available.
Air Quality Alert issued August 3 at 12:05PM 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 may 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 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
About
Fifteenmile Campground is a small, lightly-used campground nestled along Fifteenmile Creek on the eastern slopes of Mt. Hood National Forest. Located at 4,600 feet elevation in the Barlow Ranger District, the campground sits on the border of the Badger Creek Wilderness, offering immediate access to backcountry hiking and wildlife viewing. The campground is popular among hikers and mountain bikers as the trailhead for Fifteenmile Trail #456, which follows Fifteenmile Creek northeast through old-growth forest before connecting with Cedar Creek Trail #457. Note that all mechanized and motorized vehicles, including mountain bikes and game carts, are prohibited once inside the wilderness boundary. This is a primitive, first-come first-served campground with no reservations accepted. Facilities include vault toilets, but no potable water is available. Campers should bring sufficient drinking water. The narrow access road limits vehicles to 16 feet maximum length, making it suitable for tents, small campers, and passenger vehicles only.
Directions
From Dufur, OR, take Forest Road 44 (Dufur Valley Road) west about 18 miles, then 2 miles south on FR 4420, and 2 miles south on FR 2730 to the campground.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | — |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $10 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 16ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 16ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (541) 467-2291 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | None |
Useful Links
| USFS Fifteenmile Campground | |
| Mt. Hood NF Alerts |
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