Murray Campground
Open for the season. The fee season runs May 1 through October 31. All sites are first-come, first-served with no reservations. No potable water is available; campers must bring their own water and pack out all trash. 14-day stay limit enforced.
Air Quality Alert issued August 10 at 9:49AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory until noon PDT Wednesday. Check with your local health or air agency for current restrictions on woodstove use. There are often exceptions for those who use wood exclusively to heat their homes and those with limited income. People can take the following precautions to protect their health: * Follow local burn restrictions to prevent deteriorating air quality. * Avoid strenuous outdoor activity in smoky conditions. * People with heart or lung problems and young children are especially vulnerable. These people should stay indoors while smoke levels are high. * Use certified High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters in indoor heating ventilation, cooling, and air purification systems. * Avoid using wood-burning stoves and other sources of indoor smoke if possible. 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
Murray Campground is a small, primitive campground located on the northern edge of Logan Valley on the south side of the Strawberry Mountains in Malheur National Forest. The campground offers 6 nonelectric sites, each equipped with a fire ring and picnic table. An accessible vault toilet is centrally located. Campers must bring their own drinking water and pack out all trash. The campground serves as an excellent base camp for exploring the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness. Within 3 miles are three separate trailheads: Lake Creek Trail, Meadow Fork Trail, and Snowshoe/Big Creek Trailhead. Hunting and stream fishing are popular activities in the area. Cell service is not available at this location. Access is via a series of forest roads from Prairie City. The campground operates first-come, first-served with no reservations required. A 14-day stay limit is enforced. Check-in is at 2:00 p.m. and check-out at 12:00 p.m., with quiet hours from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
Directions
From Prairie City, OR, turn onto South Main Street to the junction with Bridge Street. Turn left onto Bridge Street and follow past the cemetery; the road becomes County Road 62. Follow County Road 62 for approximately 20 miles to the junction with Forest Road 16. Turn west on Forest Road 16 and follow for approximately 7 miles to the junction with Forest Road 924. Follow Forest Road 924 for approximately 2 miles and the campground will be on the 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 | $8 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| SM.FS.malpubinfo@usda.gov | |
| Phone | +1 (541) 820-3800 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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