Parish Cabin Campground
Open for the season through October 31. Water from the hand pump typically becomes available late May or early June and shuts off mid-October, depending on temperatures. Reservations available via Recreation.gov. 14-day stay limit in effect.
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
Parish Cabin Campground is a small, rustic campground nestled along Bear Creek in Oregon's Malheur National Forest. The 18 sites (17 single and 1 double) feature extended concrete picnic tables, raised fire rings, and compacted gravel pads. Vault toilets are available, and potable water from a hand pump operates seasonally from late May through mid-October. This is a pack-it-out campground with no trash service. The campground provides excellent access to outdoor recreation. Bear Creek offers fishing opportunities for rainbow trout, while bull trout (catch-and-release only) are also present. Nearby Logan Valley is known for exceptional wildflower displays in spring and early summer. Multiple trailheads leading into the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness are a short drive away. The surrounding landscape shows the effects of wildfires that burned through in 2012 and 2015, offering a unique opportunity to observe forest recovery. The campground is especially popular with hunters during fall seasons. Horses are not permitted within the campground perimeter and cannot pasture in Bear Creek or the adjacent meadow.
Directions
From John Day, OR, travel south on US Highway 395 for approximately 12 miles to the junction with County Road 65. Continue on County Road 65 for approximately 8 miles until it becomes Forest Road 15. Travel on Forest Road 15 for approximately 4 miles to the junction with Forest Road 16, turn west onto Forest Road 16, and travel approximately 1 mile. The campground will be on the right.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $8 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 30ft |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | Yes |
Contact
| SM.FS.malpubinfo@usda.gov | |
| Phone | +1 (541) 575-3000 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
Useful Links
| USFS Parish Cabin Campground | |
| Recreation.gov Malheur NF |
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