Oriental Campground
Oriental Campground is a national forest campground in Oregon.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Oregon
- Coordinates
- 44.97345, -118.72850
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/umatilla/recarea/?recid=56609
About Oriental Campground
This fairly secluded campground is near the end of Forest Road 5506 along the Wild and Scenic North Fork John Day River. It features; 8 campsites and; 2 accessible; toilets. ; There is no potable water or garbage service, so; please; pack; your garbage home. ; Large vehicles, trailers, and low clearance vehicles are not recommended due to poor access road and limited turnaround capability. This campground offers fishing, swimming, non-motorized boating, hiking, OHV riding, horseback riding, sight-seeing, and photography. Water levels are low in mid to late summer, which can impede use of boats. The campground also provides good access for big game hunting. ; Near Oriental Creek is the start of the River Trail #3043, an OHV trail accessing the southern end of 100 miles of trail. Three miles down the closed portion of; Road 5506 is entry to the North Fork John Day Wilderness with access to the North Fork John Day River Trail #3022, Big Creek Trail #3151 and Corral Creek Trail #3009. March 23, 2021:; Inaccessible by vehicle at this time do to snow. Skiers, snowshoers and snowmobilers that can may utilize the area.
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Bull Prairie Rv Dump Station · 46 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 166 designated routes (499 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Dredge | National forest campground | 4.8 mi | — | — |
| Winom Creek Campground & Tower Loop Trailhead | National forest campground | 5.1 mi | — | — |
| Big Creek Meadows Campground & Trailhead | National forest campground | 6.0 mi | — | — |
| Driftwood | National forest campground | 7.1 mi | — | — |
| Welch Creek | National forest campground | 7.1 mi | — | — |
| Drift Fence | National forest campground | 9.9 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.