John Day River Basin Developed Campgrounds
John Day River Basin Developed Campgrounds is a BLM campground in Oregon. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- BLM campground
- Location
- Oregon
- Coordinates
- 44.79395, -120.00097
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Camping, Photography, River Trips, Star Gazing, Water Access
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- (541) 416-6700
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About John Day River Basin Developed Campgrounds
Overview The Central Oregon Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management oversees four separate fee campgrounds within the John Day River Basin in Central Oregon. Service Creek and Muleshoe Campgrounds are located near Service Creek, Oregon along the John Day River and State Route 207. Big Bend and Lone Pine Campgrounds are located between Kimberly and Monument along the North Fork of the John Day River and State Route 402. The region is rural and tends to be quiet except during spring boating and fall hunting seasons. At around 2,000 feet in elevation, you'll see mostly sage and juniper with the occasional ponderosa pine. This area is a high-desert, so expect highly variable weather conditions especially in the spring and fall. Mid-summer tends to be very hot, but the river is nearby if you need to cool off. The winter is often cold and still. Campgrounds are open year-round, and sites are first-come, first-served only. Reservations are not available. You must physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim your campsite. Once on-site, you can pay for your campsite(s) by scanning the QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app. The QR code is posted at the campground kiosk. There is no reliable cell service at any of the campgrounds. Download the free Recreation.gov mobile app on Android or iOS prior to your arrival. You will be able to reserve your campsite using the app even without cell service. Your payment will process once you return to cell service.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Bull Prairie Rv Dump Station · 21 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Creek | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Bureau of Land Management | Free campsite | 1.9 mi | Free | — |
| Muleshoe Recreation Site | Private campground | 1.9 mi | — | — |
| Below Island | Free campsite | 2.7 mi | Free | — |
| Bureau of Land Management | Free campsite | 2.7 mi | Free | — |
| Cut Juniper | Free campsite | 3.6 mi | Free | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.