Dispersed Camping in Grant County, Oregon
Showing 92 locations in Grant County.
Bates State Park
Bates State Park offers spacious, well-maintained campsites along the peaceful North Fork Trail corridor. This organized campground features potable water, vault toilets, and firewood sales, with flat gravel parking spurs that accommodate standard campervans, small RVs, and travel trailers. While tree privacy is minimal across the open landscape, the numbered sites are highly spaced, and quiet walking trails lie nearby.
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Big Creek Campground
Big Creek Campground is a scenic developed USFS site situated at the edge of Logan Valley along Big Creek. The campground offers basic amenities including picnic tables, fire rings, vault toilets, and seasonal potable water. It serves as an excellent basecamp for hiking in the nearby Strawberry Mountain Wilderness, stream fishing, and wildflower viewing.
Billy Fields Campground
A quiet, free U.S. Forest Service campground located in the Malheur National Forest, offering primitive sites nestled among tall pines. The area features basic amenities including fire rings, picnic tables, and a vault toilet, with access via a newly paved road. The campground is best suited for small rigs and campervans due to uneven, unpaved surfaces and limited turnaround space.
Black Butte Camp
A remote and peaceful primitive camping area located near Black Butte along Forest Road 874 in the Malheur National Forest.
Cabbage Patch Camp
Cabbage Patch Camp is a quiet, primitive dispersed camping site located in the Malheur National Forest near Aldrich Mountain, offering immediate access to Cabbage Patch Spring.
Canyon Meadows Campground
Canyon Meadows Campground is a quiet, primitive Forest Service facility located in the Malheur National Forest, offering basic sites near Canyon Meadows Reservoir.
Caretaker's Cabin
A spacious 1930s-era cabin built to shelter powerhouse workers. It accommodates up to 10 guests, making it ideal for larger family groups.
Clyde Holliday State Recreation Site
A meticulously maintained state park along the John Day River. The property features spacious grassy sites shaded by mature trees, level paved pads, teepee rentals, and an overflow/day-use parking area that permits self-contained stays. Visitors can access clean restrooms and hot showers.
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Congo Gulch Cabin
Named for the small creek running beside the property, this historic cabin offers a quiet retreat within the Fremont Powerhouse complex.
Crane Creek Campground
A remote, primitive developed campground situated next to Crane Creek. The area offers a secluded woodland setting. Accessing the furthest spots requires navigating two water crossings and a technical approach from the west that requires high-clearance 4WD vehicles.
Crescent Campground
A small, quiet developed campground nestled in the pine forest of Malheur National Forest. This primitive camp provides a tranquil setting and serves as an excellent, low-traffic base for exploring the surrounding scenic area and nearby mountain springs. Stays are free, but facilities are limited to basic Forest Service amenities.
Deer Creek Guard Station Cabin
A historic forest guard station cabin nestled in a quiet, forested valley along Forest Road 514. Ideal for those seeking a secluded rustic retreat, the cabin requires advanced booking and provides a furnished base for exploring the surrounding national forest.
Deerhorn Camp
A primitive developed campground shaded by ponderosa pines along the Middle Fork of the John Day River, offering quiet streamside camping.
Depot RV Park
A quiet municipal RV park situated in a grassy clearing with scattered trees, offering full hookups and convenient amenities close to town. The park features on-site facilities and a nearby local museum.
Dixie Campground
A quiet, well-maintained Forest Service developed campground featuring around 10 sites set within a shaded forest clearing near a small creek. Excellent amenities are provided, including fire rings, picnic tables, and clean vault toilets.
Dusty Camp
A primitive and secluded forest camp located along the Black Canyon Trail #820 near Wolf Mountain, ideal for hikers and those seeking a quiet wilderness escape.
Elk Creek Campground
A small, quiet developed campground situated directly along Forest Road 16 next to Elk Creek. It features five designated sites shaded by pines, each equipped with a picnic table and fire ring.
Elk Creek Dispersed Camping
Dispersed creek-side camping sites offering high privacy on the forest roads near Elk Creek.
Fall Mountain Lookout Cabin
Perched atop Fall Mountain, this historic U.S. Forest Service lookout tower offers panoramic 360-degree views of the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness. Accessible by vehicle during the warmer months, the cabin features basic amenities like electricity, a stove, and a refrigerator, making it a unique wilderness retreat.
Fish House Inn and RV Park
A charming and immaculately clean combined inn and RV park in Dayville, featuring grassy tent sites with electricity, full-hookup RV spaces, and an overflow area. Excellent on-site amenities include modern showers, laundry facilities, and propane grills.
Forest Road 1370 Primitive Camping (East)
A simple dirt pullout provides a quiet spot for dispersed camping surrounded by pine trees.
Forest Road 1370 Primitive Camping (West)
This primitive campsite offers a peaceful, forested setting along Forest Road 1370 within the Malheur National Forest.
Forest Road 148 Dispersed
A secluded forest road corridor offering primitive dispersed camping opportunities in the Malheur National Forest.
Forest Road 2614 Primitive Camping
A quiet, primitive dispersed camping area located off Forest Road 2614 within the Malheur National Forest.
Forest Road 334 Dispersed
A secluded primitive campsite located among the pines along Forest Road 334.
Forest Road 491 Dispersed
A primitive clearing offering quiet dispersed camping along Forest Road 491 in the Malheur National Forest.
Forest Road 515 Campsite East
A simple roadside pull-off offering a quiet dispersed camping option on Forest Road 515.
Forest Road 515 Campsite West
A quiet, secluded primitive clearing along Forest Road 515.
Forest Road 862 Primitive Campsite
A basic primitive camping area located in a pine forest setting along Forest Road 862.
Forest Road 901 Dispersed
Secluded primitive campsites ideal for a peaceful night under the trees along Forest Road 901.
Forest Road Dispersed Spur
Quiet dispersed camping sites situated along an unpaved forest spur road.
Forest Spur - Umatilla National Forest
This gravel forest spur in the Umatilla National Forest offers access to dispersed camping near the scenic Sheep Rock area. It provides a quiet, wooded setting suitable for standard rigs looking for standard national forest dispersed camping.
Forest Spur - Umatilla National Forest
A quiet gravel forest spur located in the scenic pine-filled landscape of the Umatilla National Forest. The road offers level clearings suitable for dispersed camping with easy pull-ins directly off the main route. It provides a peaceful setting within driving distance of John Day and nearby natural attractions like Rabbit Butte.
Forest Spur (FR 90060D27)
A quiet dispersed camping corridor located along an Ochoco National Forest spur road, offering standard forested pull-offs near Suplee Butte.
Forest Spur Dispersed (Ochoco National Forest)
This scenic forest corridor is located within the Ochoco National Forest. It offers primitive, peaceful dispersed camping in a dense pine forest, and is situated near the South Prong Trailhead.
Forest Spur Dispersed Camping (FR 34DDC)
This dispersed camping corridor along Forest Spur in Umatilla National Forest offers basic roadside camping opportunities on a relatively well-maintained dirt and gravel road. The setting features typical Pacific Northwest pine forest scenery with easy access for most vehicle types.
Forest Spur Dispersed Camping
Dispersed forest camping along a dirt spur within the Ochoco National Forest. Suitable for travelers seeking secluded boondocking with basic vehicle access.
Forest Spur Dispersed Camping
A quiet forest spur corridor located within the Umatilla National Forest near John Day. This route offers dispersed camping opportunities along a native material dirt road, providing a peaceful and wooded setting.
Forest Spur Dispersed Camping
A quiet gravel spur road located within the Umatilla National Forest, offering dispersed camping in a pine forest setting. The road is accessible to most standard vehicles under dry conditions.
Forest Spur Dispersed
A quiet dirt spur road located in the Ochoco National Forest near Canyon City. It offers remote dispersed camping on native dirt and gravel surfaces.
Forest Spur Dispersed
Located in the Ochoco National Forest near Canyon City, this Forest Service spur road offers quiet dispersed camping along a native dirt surface. The surrounding pine forest provides a pleasant, natural setting accessible to most standard vehicles in dry weather.
Forest Spur Dispersed
Quiet dispersed camping options located along a native dirt spur in the Ochoco National Forest, offering standard forest camping during the dry season.
Forest Spur Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor along Forest Spur in the Ochoco National Forest, offering secluded spots nestled among ponderosa pines.
Forest Spur Dispersed
Quiet dispersed camping corridor along a native-material dirt forest spur road within the scenic Umatilla National Forest near Kelsay Butte.
Frazier Springs Campground
Frazier Springs Campground is a small, quiet developed campground nestled within the Ochoco National Forest. The site features ten free, first-come, first-served campsites, each equipped with a picnic table and a campfire ring. Access is via a native material dirt road suitable for most passenger vehicles and motorhomes during dry conditions.
Fremont Powerhouse Cabin Complex
A historic complex in the Umatilla National Forest featuring four vintage cabins from the early 1900s gold mining era. Located near the town of Granite, this site offers a unique step back in time with proximity to hiking trails and historic landmarks.
Grant County Fairgrounds RV Park
A county-operated RV park and campground situated along the John Day River. It offers both full-hookup sites and an open, shaded lawn area for dry camping, located within walking distance of downtown dining and shops.
Hardscrabble Road Dispersed Camping
Rustic dispersed camping corridors located along Hardscrabble Road and adjacent spur roads within the Ochoco National Forest. The area features native dirt tracks winding through a quiet pine forest setting with moderate spacing between potential sites.
Hilltop Hideaway Cabin
The cabin situated furthest uphill in the complex, offering a quiet, slightly elevated perspective over the historic powerhouse site.
Indian Springs Campground
This small, primitive Forest Service campground offers a rustic retreat within the Malheur National Forest.
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Jump-off Joe Road Dispersed
A quiet dispersed camping corridor along a native-surface dirt road within the Umatilla National Forest. The route is generally accessible to all vehicle types and provides rustic forest campsites near Jumpoff Joe Peak.
Little Crane Campground
A quiet, secluded, and primitive four-site campground offering a basic and peaceful camping experience.
Lookout Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping options situated along Lookout Road and adjacent spurs near Desolation Butte in Umatilla National Forest. These native-surface roads offer secluded pull-offs in a quiet pine forest setting with standard stay limits.
Loop Road Dispersed
An accessible forest road corridor located in the Umatilla National Forest, offering dispersed camping in a typical wooded setting near John Day, Oregon. This area provides quiet forest settings with easy road access for various rig sizes.
Magone Lake Campground
Set in a forest of Engelmann spruce and ponderosa pine in the Malheur National Forest, this popular lakeside campground offers swimming, fishing, hiking, and boating. Individual family sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis, while group sites can be reserved. Facilities include picnic tables, fire rings, vault toilets, and drinking water.
Malheur National Forest Dispersed (Canyon City)
A quiet dispersed camping pull-off located in the pine forests of the Malheur National Forest near Riley Mountain.
McNaughton Spring Campground
A quiet and primitive campground located along Forest Road 6001 near the trailhead to the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness. It features several campsites nestled under pine trees with access to vault toilets, serving as a convenient spot for hikers.
Middle Fork Campground
A peaceful, small developed campground situated along the scenic Middle Fork of the John Day River, surrounded by mature ponderosa pines. Accessible off the county road, it features vault toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings, making it an excellent base for fishing, hiking, and wildlife viewing.
Miner's Retreat Cabin
A historic Forest Service cabin uphill from the Fremont Powerhouse, built in the early 1900s. Ideal for small groups seeking a vintage rustic experience.
Mud Spring Campground
A quiet, rustic developed campground nestled in the Ochoco National Forest. Located along Forest Service Road 400, this simple location offers a peaceful camping experience surrounded by mature pines. It serves as a convenient basecamp for accessing the nearby South Prong Trailhead.
Murderers Creek Guard Station
An isolated, historic one-room cabin in the Malheur National Forest. Built as an early-day ranger outpost, it features basic propane utilities and an adjacent driveway suitable for parking a support vehicle or a small RV.
Murray Campground
A quiet, developed U.S. Forest Service campground situated along Forest Road 573 within a scenic ponderosa pine forest setting.
North Fork Malheur Campground
This quiet developed campground is situated along the scenic North Fork Malheur River in a pine forest setting. It features six open campsites equipped with picnic tables and fire rings, alongside a vault toilet, but offers no water or trash services.
Ochoco Forest Road Spur Dispersed
Dispersed camping options located along a native-surface Forest Service spur road within the Ochoco National Forest. The area offers quiet, forested settings suitable for self-contained rigs during the dry season.
Ochoco Forest Spur Dispersed
This dirt spur in the Ochoco National Forest offers quiet, dispersed camping in a peaceful, wooded setting. The native surface road is accessible to most vehicles during dry conditions, with several pullouts suitable for camping.
Ochoco Forest Spur Dispersed
A quiet dispersed camping area situated along a native dirt spur road in the Ochoco National Forest. Ideal for small groups seeking solitude in a pine forest setting.
Ochoco National Forest Forest Spur
A quiet dispersed camping corridor situated along a native dirt and gravel spur road within the Ochoco National Forest.
Ochoco National Forest Spur
Dispersed camping along a quiet Forest Service spur road in the Ochoco National Forest, situated near Battle Creek Mountain. The area offers a secluded, heavily wooded setting suitable for self-contained vehicles seeking privacy and quiet forest surroundings. Access is via a dirt road with native material surface.
Ochoco National Forest Spurs
A remote dispersed camping corridor along native-surface forest spurs in the Ochoco National Forest near Bear Butte. Offering quiet forested sites with seasonal access from late spring through early autumn.
Olive Lake Campground
This developed campground is situated along the scenic shores of Olive Lake in the Blue Mountains, offering 28 campsites. Facilities include vault toilets, a boat ramp, docks, and a two-mile hiking trail encircling the water.
Olive Lake Drive Dispersed
Scenic dispersed camping corridor located along Olive Lake Drive within the Umatilla National Forest. The gravel road provides access to multiple potential roadside pullouts tucked into the pine woods.
Parish Cabin Campground
Tucked away in the Malheur National Forest, this quiet, primitive campground offers basic sites along Forest Road 15.
Primitive Camping Area
A basic primitive camping clearing located along Forest Road 700 in Malheur National Forest, offering dispersed sites suitable for quiet stays.
Private Land Access Road Dispersed
A remote dirt corridor winding through the Umatilla National Forest, providing quiet dispersed camping adjacent to public lands. It is highly accessible for most vehicles, though travelers should watch for adjacent private property lines.
Rageor Road Dispersed
A quiet forest corridor offering dispersed camping within the ponderosa pines of the Ochoco National Forest. The road features a bituminous surface treatment, providing easy access for most vehicles during the summer operating window.
Rock Springs Campground
A quiet, remote U.S. Forest Service campground offering basic amenities surrounded by pine forests.
Short Creek Guard Station
The Short Creek Guard Station offers a historic cabin rental experience in the Malheur National Forest near Monument Rock and Strawberry Mountain wilderness areas. Featuring propane-powered amenities and seasonal drinking water, it provides a rustic but comfortable base for hiking, hunting, and exploring the North Fork Malheur Scenic River.
Slide Creek Campground
A primitive Forest Service campground offering quiet sites right next to a beautiful rushing creek. The area features basic facilities including picnic tables, fire pits, and a vault toilet, making it an excellent base camp for exploring the surrounding national forest. It is particularly peaceful, with natural water sounds masking distant ambient noise.
Slide Horse Camp
An equestrian-focused campground offering primitive facilities and easy trail access into the nearby wilderness. It features basic amenities such as vault toilets and is suited for campers with horses or those seeking a peaceful forest retreat.
South Fork Road Dispersed
This scenic corridor along South Fork Road offers dispersed camping opportunities on public lands adjacent to the river.
South Fork RV Park
A peaceful, shaded commercial RV park situated along a small creek, offering a grassy oasis environment. The park is highly regarded for its clean bathrooms, hot showers, dump station, and electrical connections at most sites.
Starr Ridge Campground
A quiet Malheur National Forest campground located along Forest Road 210, just off Highway 395. It features 11 shaded sites, with some in a loop closer to the road and others more spaced out along a spur road. Facilities include vault toilets, fire rings, and picnic tables, but there is no drinking water available on site. The loops can be tight, making it unsuitable for large trailers and long RVs.
Strawberry Campground
A scenic developed campground situated at the trailhead of the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness, featuring campsites nestled along Strawberry Creek. Access involves a steep, bumpy, and washboard-heavy dirt road that may be challenging for larger RVs, but standard vehicles and campervans can make the climb in dry conditions.
Sunshine Guard Station
A historic forest cabin situated along the scenic John Day River, offering a peaceful, rustic retreat in the Malheur National Forest.
Trout Farm Campground
This developed Forest Service campground offers scenic camping along the Malheur River beneath a canopy of ponderosa pines.
Umatilla Forest Spur Dispersed
This forest spur in the Umatilla National Forest offers primitive dispersed camping opportunities. The road is open year-round for standard vehicles looking for a secluded spot in the woods.
Umatilla National Forest Spur
A peaceful dirt spur road located within the Umatilla National Forest, offering dispersed camping. The route features a native material surface and is accessible to passenger vehicles during dry weather.
Welch Creek Campground
Welch Creek Campground is a primitive, quiet U.S. Forest Service campground nestled in the pine forests of Umatilla National Forest. It is accessed via National Forest Development Road 150, which is a graded gravel road suitable for standard passenger vehicles. The campground offers basic, peaceful spaces ideal for low-profile rigs and smaller trailers.
Wickiup Campground
Wickiup Campground offers quiet, forested camping sites situated among ponderosa pines in the Malheur National Forest.