Strawberry Campground
Malheur National Forest — hiking
Location: Prairie City, OR, OR
Price: From $8 per night
Rating: 4 out of 5 (0 reviews)
Season: May through October
The campground is located at the edge of the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness. Set amongst ponderosa pine in a beautifully wooded area, the campground is an excellent starting point for anyone wanting to hike, hunt, fish or simply relax. Strawberry Basin Trailhead is located at the campground.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water
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Excellent starting point for hiking and backpacking with direct access to Strawberry Basin Trail #375 and Strawberry Mountain Wilderness. Set in beautiful ponderosa pine forest with abundant recreation opportunities including hiking, hunting, fishing, and berry picking.
Wildlife alert: Mountain goats, mule deer, gray-headed pikas, and golden-mantled ground squirrels present. Bird species include American dippers, northern flickers, and hairy woodpeckers.
Insider tips for Strawberry Campground: First come, first served basis — arrive early as this is a federal campground with only 10 sites Access road is rough and needs grading; plan accordingly for vehicle clearance Strawberry Basin Trailhead is located directly at the campground for immediate trail access
Skip Strawberry Campground if: You need RV hookups — campground has no hookups at any sites. You require winter camping — seasonal operations May through October only. You prefer larger campgrounds — only 10 total sites available.
Best time to visit Strawberry Campground: July-September — Campground operates May through October; summer months provide optimal hiking and backpacking conditions in the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness.
Nearby campgrounds: Slide Horse Camp (Prairie City, OR), Trout Farm Campground (Prairie City, OR), Murray Campground (Prairie City, OR), Big Creek Campground (Prairie City, OR).
Cell Phone Coverage at Strawberry Campground
Cell signal at Strawberry 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.
The campground is located at the edge of the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness. Set amongst ponderosa pine in a beautifully wooded area, the campground is an excellent starting point for anyone wanting to hike, hunt, fish or simply relax. Strawberry Basin Trailhead is located at the campground.
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryFirst come, first served basis
arrive early as this is a federal campground with only 10 sites
Access road is rough and needs grading; plan accordingly for vehicle clearance
Strawberry Basin Trailhead is located directly at the campground for immediate trail access
Campground operates May through October; summer months provide optimal hiking and backpacking conditions in the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness
Things to do 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. After turning onto Bridge Street travel 0.2 miles to the second right turn which is Bridge Street again. Turn right onto Bridge Street and continue out of city limits, the road becomes County Road 60 at city limits. Continue on County Road 60 for approximately 7 miles the road then becomes Forest Service Road #6001. Travel on Forest Road #600
Campground entrance
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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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