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.
Red Flag Warning issued July 20 at 7:49PM PDT until July 22 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
...The upper level low over the region will shift to the east just enough to allow for monsoonal moisture to move into the region. Instability will accompany the moisture and allow for increased chances of thunderstorms across central Oregon and the eastern mountains. Isolated dry thunderstorms could spark new wildfires and gusty outflow winds can affect fires already on the landscape... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 698 Southern Blue Mountains, 700 Central Mountains of Oregon and 705 Southern Deschutes National Forest. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms after 11 AM Wednesday. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts from 25-35 mph
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
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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