Big Creek Campground
Malheur National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: Prairie City, OR, OR
Price: From $8 per night
Rating: 4 out of 5 (0 reviews)
Season: May through October
Big Creek Campground sits at the edge of beautiful Logan Valley along Big Creek and is a great starting point for multiple recreation opportunities, including mountain biking, hiking, stream fishing, hunting and bird watching and exploring the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness. In the spring and early summer the area is exceptional for wildflower viewing.Big Creek Campground offers a central base for all your recreation activities. From casting a line in Big Creek to biking nearby terrain and hikin
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Fishing
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Big Creek Campground sits at the edge of Logan Valley along Big Creek and serves as a great starting point for multiple recreation opportunities including mountain biking, hiking, stream fishing, hunting, and bird watching. The area is exceptional for wildflower viewing in spring and early summer.
Wildlife alert: Mountain goats, North American porcupines, ruffed grouse, and wandering garter snakes are research-grade documented species within 8km of the campground.
Insider tips for Big Creek Campground: Book early as this is a federal campground with high demand Campground offers a central base for accessing Strawberry Mountain Wilderness recreation Big Creek provides stream fishing opportunities on-site
Skip Big Creek Campground if: You need RV hookups - no hookups available at most sites. You plan to visit outside May through October - seasonal operations only. You have a non-self-contained RV.
Best time to visit Big Creek Campground: May-June — Spring and early summer are exceptional for wildflower viewing according to RIDB description. May-October — Campground operates seasonally during these months.
Nearby campgrounds: Murray Campground (Prairie City, OR), Parish Cabin Campground (John Day, OR), Trout Farm Campground (Prairie City, OR), Strawberry Campground (Prairie City, OR).
Cell Phone Coverage at Big Creek Campground
Cell signal at Big Creek Campground (Prairie City, OR): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Big Creek Campground sits at the edge of beautiful Logan Valley along Big Creek and is a great starting point for multiple recreation opportunities, including mountain biking, hiking, stream fishing, hunting and bird watching and exploring the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness. In the spring and early summer the area is exceptional for wildflower viewing.Big Creek Campground offers a central base for all your recreation activities. From casting a line in Big Creek to biking nearby terrain and hiking Strawberry Mountain wilderness, adventure is all around.For local information, please call (541) 820-3800 or call (541) 575-3000 for general information.Each campsite has a picnic table, fire ring, and parking for camp trailers.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early as this is a federal campground with high demand
Campground offers a central base for accessing Strawberry Mountain Wilderness recreation
Big Creek provides stream fishing opportunities on-site
Spring and early summer are exceptional for wildflower viewing according to RIDB description
Campground operates seasonally during these months
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From the town of Prairie City, OR., turn onto South Main Street. Follow South Main Street to the junction with Bridge Street. Turn left onto Bridge Street and follow out of town past the local cemetary. The road then becomes County Road 62. Follow County Road 62 approximately 19 miles to the junction with Forest Road 16. Turn West onto Forest Road 16, follow for approximately 6 miles the campground will be on the right.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Malheur National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Malheur National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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