Pine Creek Trailhead
Open for camping. No reservations required; first-come first-served. Check-in 2:00 p.m., check-out 12:00 p.m., quiet hours 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
Air Quality Alert issued July 20 at 7:40PM 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 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
Pine Creek Trailhead is a free, first-come first-served primitive campground in Malheur National Forest that doubles as the primary access point to the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness via Pine Creek Trail #201. The facility offers 5 campsites, each equipped with a fire ring and picnic table, along with vault toilets and ample parking. The trailhead is particularly well-suited for equestrians, featuring tie stalls for horses with stock water available approximately half a mile away in the drainage on the east side of Baldy Mountain. A separate Pine Creek Horse Camp nearby offers two additional sites with a newly built two-slot horse corral. Campers should come prepared as no potable water is available and all trash must be packed out. Wilderness regulations apply once on the trail, prohibiting motorized vehicles and mountain bikes. The area transitions through ponderosa pine stands and mixed vegetation, with spectacular wildflower displays in spring and early summer.
Directions
From Prairie City, OR, go west approximately 6 miles on US Highway 26 to the junction with County Road 54. Follow County Road 54, which becomes Forest Service Road 5401. Follow Forest Service Road 5401 to the junction with Forest Service Road 811. Follow Forest Service Road 811 all the way to the trailhead.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| 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 | $0 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| SM.FS.malpubinfo@usda.gov | |
| Phone | +1 (541) 575-3000 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | None |
Useful Links
| USFS Pine Creek Trailhead | |
| USFS Pine Creek Horse Camp |
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