Forest Service campground

Idlewild Campground

Forest Service campground in Malheur National Forest, Harney County, Oregon. In the Hines area.

Managed by: Forest Service Malheur National Forest
Sites: 26 26 standard non-electric
Hookups: None listed
Reservations: Recreation.gov
County: Harney County

Overview

Constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930's, Idlewild Campground is an easily accessible campground located just off of US Highway 395. The campground is lightly used and only becomes busy during the fall hunting season. Please pack out what you pack in, there is no trash service provided at this campground.

The campground is a great place for those traveling through who would like a nice quiet place to camp that is easy to reach.

Facilities

reservable group picnic shelter located within Idlewild Campground

Nearby Attractions

Idlewild Loop Trail

Idlewild Sno-Park

Joaquin Miller Horse Camp

Joaquin Miller Horse Trail

King Mountain Lookout

Poison Creek Reservoir

Burns BLM

The description, directions and fees are the Forest Service’s own words, from its record on Recreation.gov.

What people do here

camping
hiking
mushroom picking

The federal record has no coordinates for this campground, so it is listed under Hines and left off the map rather than placed by guesswork. Use the directions above.

Camping near

Source: Recreation Information Database (Recreation.gov), record updated March 11, 2026. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Seasons, fees, water and fire rules change; the managing office has the final word.