Rock Springs Campground

FS USDA Forest Service · OR · Dispersed

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Conditions

Road Access Not recorded
Season Not recorded
Campfires Not recorded
Boondock Access Not recorded

The managing agency hasn't published road access, season or campfire rules for this campground. The description and directions below often mention it — and it's worth calling the agency before a long drive.

Features

Style Boondocking

Campground Stats

Total Sites0

Location

43.998972, -118.8396 , OR

Description

This small campground is convieniently located just off of Forest Road 17.  Nestled among pondersoa pine trees, this secluded campground offers a wonderful place for those in search of a quiet place to stay, whether camping or just needing a quiet place to spend the night while traveling from Burns to John Day, Oregon. 

The campground has light use until big game hunting seasons.  Visitors can enjoy fishing in Poison Creek Resevoir, hiking, hunting and horseback riding local trails such as Malheur River Trail #303 and Craft Cabin trail #319. 

Directions

From Burns, OR., travel east on US Highway 20 approximately 2.8 miles to US Highway 395 north.  Turn right onto US Highway 395 north toward John Day, OR.  Follow US Highway 395 for approximately 30.8 miles to the junction with Forest Road 17.  Turn right onto Forest Road 17, travel 4.8 miles to the junction with Forest Road 054.  Follow Forest Road 054 for approximately 1, the campground will be on the right.

Activities

CAMPING FISHING HIKING

Details

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