Gold Dredge
Gold Dredge is a national forest campground in Oregon.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Oregon
- Coordinates
- 45.00186, -118.81798
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/umatilla/recarea/?recid=56551
About Gold Dredge
This is a; peaceful campground set in an open Ponderosa; pine stand; along the Wild and Scenic North Fork John Day River. Gold Dredge; features; 7 campsties and; 1 accessible; vault toilet. There is no potable water or garbage service, so; please; pack; your garbage home. Attractions in this area include photography, swimming, non-motorized boating, and fishing. Water levels are low in mid to late summer, which can impede use of boats. The campground provides; good access for big game; hunting. In addition, the Oriental Trailhead is about 6 miles west, providing access to both OHV and wilderness trails.
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Bull Prairie Rv Dump Station · 41 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 168 designated routes (430 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driftwood | National forest campground | 2.3 mi | — | — |
| Oriental Campground | National forest campground | 4.8 mi | — | — |
| Drift Fence | National forest campground | 5.6 mi | — | — |
| Tollbridge | National forest campground | 5.8 mi | — | — |
| Tollbridge Campground | Private campground | 5.8 mi | — | — |
| Winom Creek Campground & Tower Loop Trailhead | National forest campground | 8.8 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.