Pine Mountain Campground
Open seasonally as road conditions allow, typically late May through September 29. The campground is snowed in during winter months. First-come, first-served only with no reservations. No fees.
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 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
Pine Mountain Campground occupies a scenic high-desert summit in the Deschutes National Forest, directly across from the University of Oregon's Pine Mountain Observatory. At roughly 6,300 feet elevation, this primitive campground offers exceptional dark-sky conditions that draw stargazers and astronomy enthusiasts, particularly on Friday and Saturday evenings from May through September when the observatory hosts public viewing sessions. The campground provides 14 sites total: four drive-in sites that accommodate trailers up to 27 feet in length, plus ten tent camping sites accessible by foot. Camping is completely free and operates on a first-come, first-served basis with no reservations. Facilities are intentionally minimal, with just one vault toilet available. There is no potable water, no trash service, and no hookups of any kind. Campers must bring all water needed for drinking and fire suppression, and must pack out all trash. The area is typically snowed in from December through May, with the campground opening as soon as road conditions allow and remaining open through late September. The nearest services including gas, food, and lodging are in Bend, approximately one hour's drive away. Quiet hours are enforced from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
Directions
From Bend, travel about 20 miles east on US 20, then 8 miles south on Forest Road 2017.
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 | $0 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 27ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 27ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (541) 383-5300 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | None |
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