Priest Hole BLM Recreation Site in OR -- Campground & RV Camping in Oregon
Priest Hole BLM Recreation Site in OR
Overnight stays are allowed only at the designated sites here.
Our source here is thin -- confirm on the ground before you commit.Priest Hole Recreation Site sits on the John Day Wild and Scenic River approximately 12 miles from Mitchell, Oregon. The site provides 14 drive-in campsites with fire rings and picnic tables, plus a walk-in dispersed area and one group site. Two vault toilets serve visitors; no potable water or garbage services available. Camping is free with a 14-day stay limit. Activities include fishing, swimming, hiking, hunting, and boating via boat launch. Campfires prohibited June 1–October 15.
Grounded in blm.gov · read August 24, 2026The road in has not been measured -- unknown, not bad.
John Day River runs 0.1 mi off. Cactus Ridge stands 2,123 ft above the site, 3.3 miles north. The nearest town, Prineville, is 42 mi off.
September normals 47–82°F, 0.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.