Bureau of Land Management campground

Page Springs Campground

Bureau of Land Management campground in Steens Mountain Cooperative Management & Protection Area, Harney County, Oregon. 4,239 feet.

Managed by: Bureau of Land Management Steens Mountain Cooperative Management & Protection Area
Elevation: 4,239 ft USGS elevation model, at the mapped point
Reservations: First come, first served Claim a site when you arrive. Recreation.gov lists it for Scan and Pay, so the fee can be paid from its app at the campground
County: Harney County

Overview

Page Springs Campground is located at the base of Steens Mountain, just three miles from the town of Frenchglen, Oregon. Thrity-six roomy campsites situated under cottonwood and juniper trees and near the Donner and Blitzen River welcome visitors year-round. The campground serves as the trailhead for two short hikes: the Blitzen River Trail meanders four miles up the river, while the Wilderness Nature Trail climbs gradually to the top of the bluff overlooking the valley floor and looping one total mile. Page Springs also offers a large, covered picnic area for no-fee day use, mulitple vault restrooms, trash cans for public use, and drinking water.

The description, directions and fees are the Bureau of Land Management’s own words, from its record on Recreation.gov.

What people do here

camping
day use area
fishing
hiking
wilderness

Getting there

From Burns, Oregon, take State Highway 78 southeast for approximately 2 miles, then turn right onto State Highway 205 and travel south for 60 miles to Frenchglen, Oregon. Just past Frenchglen, turn left onto the Steens Mountain loop Road. Follow the Loop Road for approximately 3 miles before turning into Page Springs Campground to the right, just across the Donner und Blizten River.

Fees

Camping Fees are $16/vehicle, per night, for a single car, truck, or RV and towed vehicle. Additional passenger vehicles $5/night. All sites available on a first-come, first-served basis. No reservations accepted. Please occupy site before proceeding to payment kiosk (near campground entrance) for payment. Traditional cash and check payment and electronic payment via Scan-and-Pay and Remote-Automated-Kiosk accepted at payment kiosk.

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Coordinates

42.80597, -118.86768

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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.

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