Deer Creek Forest Camp
The numbers that decide it
Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.
Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Deer Creek Forest Camp
Nearby trails are Taylor Ridge Trail #74 and Kettle Crest North Trail #13 . This high elevation fee campground was burned over during the Stickpin fire of 2015. The site has been reconstructed and has numerous young trees including Douglas fir, ponderosa pine, lodgepole pine and aspen. Understory grass, shrubs, and wildflowers are well established. The campground includes a mix of back-in and pull-through campsites and will also offer horse corrals as of late June, 2024. The campground is located on the designated route of the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail, is across the street from the northern trailhead of the Kettle Crest National Recreation Trail (hike, horse, and mountain bike friendly) and provides close access to the Taylor Ridge Trail (popular mountain bike trail). Each site includes a table, fire ring, and a level parking spur (50-60 feet long). There is one outhouse and no drinking water. There is a water trough available across the road (paved county highway) for horses.
Before you go
Season
May 17 – October 28
Fees
Camping: $5/single site • Extra Vehicle: $2/per night
Restrictions
Quiet hours between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. • Campfire in developed fire ring only • Fireworks are prohibited • Pets must be on leash • OHV use prohibited in the campground • Maximum length of stay: 14 days • Food and wildlife attractants must be properly stored at all times
Scenic drives that pass close
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.