Strawberry Campground

About

Located at the edge of the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness in eastern Oregon's Malheur National Forest, Strawberry Campground is a modest 10-site facility designed primarily as a staging area for wilderness exploration. The campground occupies a ponderosa pine forest setting at approximately 5,700 feet elevation, about 9 miles south of Prairie City via County Road 60 and Forest Road 6001. The Strawberry Basin Trailhead sits within the campground, making this the primary access point for day hikes or backpacking trips to Strawberry Lake, Strawberry Falls, and the high country of Strawberry Mountain (9,038 feet). Trail 375 connects to a network of wilderness trails suitable for multi-day trips. Fishing opportunities exist in Strawberry Creek and the wilderness lakes. Facilities are basic: each site has a fire ring and picnic table, with accessible vault toilets located both at the trailhead area and within the campground. Potable water is available via hand pump during summer months only, typically late May through early October depending on temperatures. There is no cell phone coverage. The final mile of road is narrow, steep, and can become rutted after rain, making the approach challenging for large RVs.

Directions

From Prairie City, turn onto South Main Street and follow to Bridge Street. Turn left onto Bridge Street, travel 0.2 miles to the second right turn (still Bridge Street), and continue out of city limits where the road becomes County Road 60. Continue 7 miles until the road becomes Forest Road 6001, then travel 2 miles to the campground. The final mile is narrow, steep, and may be rutted after rain.