Campgrounds

Is Camping Allowed within John Day Fossil Beds National Monument?

No. While camping is not allowed within the three units of the monument, there are many nearby campgrounds. Some have full service amenities, some are quiet and remote, some are in the forest, and some are right on the John Day River.

Dispersed Camping Information

Dispersed camping is allowed on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Forest Service (USFS) lands without a permit, but it is recommended that campers obtain a map that shows current property boundaries. Please contact the Bureau of Land Management, [phone] or [phone], or the US Forest Service, [phone] or [phone], for more information.

 

The map shows the known campgrounds near the three units of the monument as well as services available in towns.

 

Camping and RV parks near John Day Fossil Beds National Monument

The table shows detailed campground information, and other services, as well as contact information. View a larger image of the regional camping map. Note that some businesses shown may not be open seven days per week or have limited hours or operating seasons. Contact the individual campground for the most current information.

Name of Campground	Number on Map	BLM	USFS	County/City	Oregon State Park	Privately Owned	Fee	Tent Camping	Lodge/Cabins	Max RV Length	Sewer Hookups	Electric	Water	Restrooms	Vault Toilets	Shower	Dump Station	Fire Grate	Picnic Table	Laundry	Reservations	Open All Year	Contact Information
Wheeler Co. Fairgrounds	1			x			x	x		42'	x	x	x	x		x	x				x	x	[phone]
Fossil Motel & RV Park	2					x	x	x	x	35'	x	x	x	x		x			x		x	x	[phone]
Bear Hollow	3			x			x	x		60'			x		x			x	x			x	[phone] or [phone]
Shelton Wayside	4			x			x	x		60'			x		x			x	x				[phone] or [phone]
Big Sarvice Corral	5					x	x	x	x	40'		x	x	x		x			x		x		[phone]
Donnelly's Service Creek	6	x					x	x		60'					x			*	x			x	*No fires June-September
Muleshoe	7	x					x	x		50'					x			*	x			x	*No fires June-September
Spray Riverfront Park	8			x			x	x		60'			x		x			x	x			x	Turn south on Main St., in Spray, left before the bridge
Bull Prairie Lake	9		x				x	x		50'			x		x		x	x	x		x
Grant/Morrow OHV Park	10			x			x	x	x	42'	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x		x		[phone]
Fairview	11		x					x		20'			x		x				x			x
Lone Pine and Big Bend	12	x					x	x		42'					x			*	x			x	*No fires June- September
Monument RV Park	13					x	x	x	x	60'	x	x	x	x		x		x	x	x	x		[phone]
Ukiah Stage Stop RV/Motel	14					x	x	x	x	72'	x	x	x	x		x		x	x		x	x	[phone]
Hitching Post RV Park	15					x	x	x		72'	x	x	x	x		x	x		x	x	x	x	[phone] or [phone]
Bates State Park	16				x		x	x		50'			x		x			x	x				[phone]
Strawberry	17		x				x	x		30'			x		x			x	x			x
Prairie City Depot RV Park	18			x			x	x		60'	x	x	x	x		x	x	x	x				[phone]
Magone Lake	19		x				x	x		32'			x		x			x	x
Grant Co. Fairgrounds	20			x			x	x		72'	x	x	x	x		x	x	x	x		x	x	[phone]
Clyde Holliday State Park	21				x		x	x		72'		x	x	x		x	x	x	x		*		[phone] [phone] *reservations for teepees only
Billy Fields	22		x					x		32'					x			x	x			x
Fish House Inn and RV Park	23					x	x	x	x	60'	x	x	x	x		x	x	x	x	x	x		[phone]
S. Fork RV/Camping Park	24					x	x	x		60'		x	x	x		x	x	x	x		x		[phone]
Lands Inn	25					x	x	x	x	32'			x	x		x			x		x		[phone] www.landsinn.net
Barnhouse	26		x					x		25'					x			x	x
Mitchell City Park	27			x			x	x		32'		x	x	x				x	x			x	[phone]
Spoke'n Hostel	28					xxx	x	x	x	none				x		x						x	[phone] www.spokenhostel.org
Ochoco Divide	29		x				x	x		50'					x			x	x

 

Web information is updated as of July 2022 based on information provided by businesses to the National Park Service. Information subject to change at any time. Contact the park with suggestions or for updates.

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