Malheur National Forest
Dispersed camping is generally allowed
On national forest and grassland, camping outside developed campgrounds is generally permitted unless an area is posted closed or a local order says otherwise. Stay on existing surfaces, camp away from water and trailheads, and check the forest's current orders before you go — fire restrictions change through the season.
Rules change with fire season and local order. Checked 2026-08-05. Confirm on the managing office’s official page
- Area
- 2,792 sq mi
- Managed by
- Forest Service
- Campgrounds
- 35
- Longest rig
- 60 ft
Where the land is, and what fits
The official Forest Service boundary with every campground we hold inside it. Tell it how long your rig is and the map keeps only what takes it — public land rarely matches the shape people picture, and neither does what you can actually get into.
Official unit boundary · USDA Forest Service · 35 campgrounds shown
- Big Creek Campground15 sites · Pull-throughSeason not published
- Billy Fields CampgroundFirst-come, first-served
- Buck Spring CampgroundSeason not published
- Crane CrossingSeason not published
- Crescent CampgroundSeason not published
- Deer Creek Guard StationMay 6 – October 31 · Reservations accepted
- Deerhorn CampgroundFirst-come, first-served
- Delintment Lake Campground29 sitesSeason not published
- Dixie CampgroundFirst-come, first-served
- Elk Creek CampgroundFirst-come, first-served
- Emigrant CampgroundSeason not published
- Fall Mountain LookoutMay 6 – October 31 · Reservations accepted
- Falls CampgroundSeason not published
- Head O' Boulder Forest CampSeason not published
- Idlewild Campground1 sitesSeason not published
- Joaquin Miller Horse CampSeason not published
- Lower Camp Creek CampgroundSeason not published
- Magone Lake Campgroundto 50 ft · 2 sitesReservations accepted
- Middle Fork CampgroundSeason not published
- Murderer's Creek Guard Station1 sitesMay 6 – November 15 · Reservations accepted
- Murray CampgroundSeason not published
- North Fork Malheur CampgroundSeason not published
- Oregon Mine CampgroundSeason not published
- Parish Cabin CampgroundSeason not published
- Rock Springs CampgroundSeason not published
- Short Creek Guard Stationto 60 ft · 1 sitesJune 10 – October 31 · Reservations accepted
- Slide Creek CampgroundSeason not published
- Slide Horse CampSeason not published
- Starr CampgroundSeason not published
- Strawberry CampgroundSeason not published
- Sunshine Guard Stationto 30 ft · 1 sitesYear round · Reservations accepted
- Tip Top CampgroundSeason not published
- Trout Farm CampgroundSeason not published
- Wickiup CampgroundSeason not published
- Yellowjacket CampgroundSeason not published
Malheur National Forest
The Malheur National Forest is a National Forest in the U.S. state of Oregon. It contains more than 1.4 million acres (5,700 km2) in the Blue Mountains of eastern Oregon. The forest consists of high desert grasslands, sage, juniper, pine, fir, and other tree species. Elevations vary from about 4,000 feet (1,200 m) to the 9,038-foot (2,755 m) peak of Strawberry Mountain. The Strawberry Mountains of eastern Oregon extend east to west through the center of the forest. U.S. Route 395 runs south to north through the forest, while U.S. Route 26 runs east to west.
Extract from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA. Agency description not published.
No vehicles past these lines
Designated wilderness is closed to every wheeled vehicle, including bicycles. You can walk in and camp; you cannot drive or park a rig inside one.
- Strawberry Mountain Wilderness69,423 acres
Byways through this country
Places worth pulling over
Drive to Malheur the long way
Byway plans the road in, not just the destination — real places along the way, weighted to what you like, with nothing invented.