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Camping in

Jefferson County, Oregon

26 federal places to camp in Jefferson County: 23 Forest Service, 2 BLM, 1 Reclamation.

26
federal places to camp
23 Forest Service, 2 BLM, 1 Reclamation
23
take reservations
On Recreation.gov. The rest are first come, first served, or not listed there
3,600 ft
at the highest of them
Scout Lake. The lowest, Monty Campground, sits at 2,037 ft
419
campsites you can book ahead
On Recreation.gov. The longest rig any of them takes is 80 feet

Interactive map. Drag to pan, scroll or pinch to zoom, and select any point to see which agency manages the land. Arrow keys pan and the plus and minus keys zoom when the map has focus. A list of every state with its share of federal land is on the Explore page.

Map layers

Layers
Base map
Legend

Federal land, by managing agency

  • Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
  • US Forest Service (USFS)
  • National Park Service (NPS)
  • US Fish and Wildlife (USFW)
  • Bureau of Reclamation (USBR)
  • Department Of Defense (DOD)
  • Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
  • Other Federal
  • State
  • Local
  • Alaska Native Lands (Patented or Interim Conveyed)
  • Alaska Native Allotment

Federal campgrounds, by agency

  • Forest Service
  • Bureau of Land Management
  • National Park Service
  • Army Corps of Engineers
  • Reclamation, Fish and Wildlife and others

State and local land (USGS PAD-US)

  • State land
  • County and city land
  • Regional agency or district
  • Land trust or conservancy

Gaps with no tint inside public land are private parcels, often old mining claims and homesteads. They are not open to the public.

Dashed clay lines on the base map are unpaved tracks from OpenStreetMap. They show what exists on the ground, not what is legal to drive.

Select any point to see who manages the land.

Boundaries are approximate and land status changes. This map is a planning aid, not a survey or a statement of access. Confirm routes, closures and camping rules with the managing office.

Every federal campground in Jefferson County

26 places

  1. Allen Springs Campground Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest 2,784 ftelevation 15sites 36 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  2. Allingham Campground Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest 2,959 ftelevation 10sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  3. Blue Bay Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest 3,483 ftelevation 24sites 50 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  4. Camp Sherman Campground Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest 2,901 ftelevation 14sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  5. Candle Creek Campground Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest 2,924 ftelevation 10sites 18 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  6. Gorge Campground Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest 2,905 ftelevation 17sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  7. Green Ridge Lookout cabin or lookout Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest 4,697 ftelevation 1site 20 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  8. Haystack Campground (East Shore) Forest Service · Ochoco NF - FS 2,875 ftelevation 23sites 80 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  9. Jack Creek Campground Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest 3,057 ftelevation 19sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  10. Link Creek Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest 3,460 ftelevation 33sites 50 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  11. Lower Bridge Campground Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest 2,732 ftelevation 11sites 30 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  12. Lower Canyon Creek Campground Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest 2,882 ftelevation 5sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  13. Mecca Flat Campground BLM · Lower Deschutes Wild and Scenic River 1,371 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  14. Monty Campground Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest 2,037 ftelevation 12sites 53 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  15. Olallie Lake Guard Station Cabin cabin or lookout Forest Service · Mt. Hood National Forest 4,967 ftelevation 1site 30 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  16. Perry South Campground Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest 2,215 ftelevation 84sites 50 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  17. Pine Rest Campground Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest 2,904 ftelevation 7sites 18 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  18. Pioneer Ford Campground Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest 2,733 ftelevation 19sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  19. Riverside Campground Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest 2,986 ftelevation 16sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  20. Scout Lake Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest 3,600 ftelevation 10sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  21. Sheep Springs Horse Camp horse camp Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest 3,200 ftelevation 11sites 50 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  22. Smiling River Campground Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest 2,946 ftelevation 35sites 50 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  23. South Shore Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest 3,400 ftelevation 37sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  24. South Shore Group Campground group campground Reclamation · Haystack Reservoir 3,000 ftelevation 3sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  25. South Shore Group Sites group campground Forest Service · Ochoco NF - FS 2,877 ftelevation 2sites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  26. Trout Creek Campground BLM · Trout Creek Trail 1,301 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed