John Day River Basin Developed Campgrounds

Overview

The Central Oregon Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management oversees four separate fee campgrounds within the John Day River Basin in Central Oregon. Service Creek and Muleshoe Campgrounds are located near Service Creek, Oregon along the John Day River and State Route 207.

Operator

BLM

Camping types

RV, Tent

Fee

From $5 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

(541) 416-6700

Amenities

No amenity details published by the sources yet.

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around John Day River Basin Developed Campgrounds, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Carroll Rim TrailHike · 30-60 Minutes · 16.3 mi from camp

  The trail climbs over 400 ft (120 m) of elevation to a panorama view of the Painted Hills. National Park Service

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• Painted Hills Overlook TrailHike · 5-30 Minutes · 16.4 mi from camp

  This fairly level trail follows an old road and offers further distinctive views of the Painted Hills. National Park Service

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• Painted Cove TrailHike · 10-30 Minutes · 16.4 mi from camp

  The Painted Cove is an amazing color palette of vibrant rocks. National Park Service

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• Leaf Hill TrailHike · 10-30 Minutes · 17.5 mi from camp

  Leaf Hill has been extensively excavated and studied by paleontologists. National Park Service

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• Red Scar Knoll TrailHike · 15-30 Minutes · 18.0 mi from camp

  This mostly level trail is 0.25 mi (0.4 km) long and leads to a hill of bright yellow and red clays; called Red Hill Trail on road signs. National Park Service

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Scenic sights

• Tittie ButtePeak · 3,097 ft · 3.3 mi from camp

  Tittie Butte is a summit in Wheeler County, Oregon, in the U.S. with an elevation of 3,125 feet NGVD 29. Wikipedia

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• Tap Horn ButtePeak · 3,812 ft · 7.0 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: National Park Service and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.