Wiley Flat Campground
Closed through August 26, 2026 due to hazards from the Wiley Flat fire of 2024. The closure may be rescinded sooner if conditions permit. When open, the campground is free and operates first-come, first-served with a 14-day stay limit.
Air Quality Alert issued August 8 at 7:36PM 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. 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
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
About
Wiley Flat Campground is a rustic, no-fee campground located in the scenic Maury Mountains of Ochoco National Forest in central Oregon. The campground surrounds Wiley Creek, a shallow, narrow waterway that terminates at a small meadow within the camp's perimeter. This quiet setting makes it a peaceful retreat for those seeking solitude in the high desert ponderosa pine country. The campground offers basic amenities including vault toilets and picnic tables at each site, but campers must bring their own water as none is available on-site. There are no hookups, showers, or dump stations. The area is popular with horseback riders, and it's common to see groups from local outfitter guide services stopping for noon breaks. Access requires navigating Forest Service roads from Highway 380 southeast of Prineville. The final approach on Forest Road 16-400 passes a distinctive large ponderosa pine that appears to be in the middle of the road; campers should stay left at this landmark.
Directions
From Prineville, Oregon: Take Highway 380 southeast toward Paulina. Travel approximately 32 miles to the third bridge. Turn south onto Forest Service Road 16. Follow Forest Service Road 16 approximately 12 miles to the Wiley Flat sign. Turn right onto Forest Service Road 16-400. Stay left at the large ponderosa that appears to be in the middle of the road and continue for less than 1/2 mile to the campground.
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 | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (541) 416-6500 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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