Painted Hills Tent Camping

As for that lake it is on private land just outside the boundaries of the national monument.
Painted hills tent camping. Has anyone camped on blm land or dispersed camping areas in the john day painted hills region. Any suggestions for areas to look for. The blm maintained campground has restrooms picnic tables and fire rings. One of the best campgrounds near the painted hills is the clyde holliday state recreation site located between john day and mount vernon right along the cool waters of the john day river.
New comments cannot be posted and votes. However it s not rustic camping out in the. In any case all of the trails are quite short and you re not allowed to go off trail there because of the fragile landscape. This thread is archived.
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I ts very pretty and much closer than john day and you won t feel like you re in an rv park since they only have 6 rv sites well spaced. Here is a very small rv park yes they do have a tent camping area located in the teeny town of dayville. If you are just going to painted hills there might be some options in the ochoco national forest. Pass the painted hills and follow the gravel road for three.
Full time van life. This campground has both restrooms and hot showers available and it has easy access for vehicles. See a larger image of the regional camping map. If it was in a forested area that would be the best.
Looking for good tent camping around the painted hills area. Prineville head east on highway 26 and turn north on burnt ranch road toward the john day fossil beds painted hills unit. This quiet and cool forested campground is one of the more popular fee campgrounds on the ochoco national. I plan on swinging by the blm office to get a map today.
Maps photos and user reviews of free camping areas near painted hills or. Spray riverfront park has 8 primitive sites along the john day river about an hour and a half from the painted hills. Note that some businesses shown may not be open seven days per week or have limited hours or operating seasons. Camping and rv parks near john day fossil beds national monument the table shows detailed campground information and other services as well as contact information.
Contact the individual campground for the most current information. Muleshoe recreation area is another year round campground with 6 developed sites for tents or rvs of all sizes. Free camping near painted hills or. We would like good quite area away from cities and major road ways.
Use our trip planner for your next camping vacation. Carey on vagabond 2 520 views. Next weekend me and a few friends are going to the painted hills and are looking to camp out.