North Fork John Day Campground
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.
North Fork John Day Campground
This campground sits along the Wild and Scenic North Fork John Day River at the junction of the Blue Mountain and Elkhorn Scenic Byways . It features 20 campsites, 3 accessible toilet facilities, and stock handling facilities. There is no potable water or garbage service, so please pack your garbage home. This campground serves as the eastern access point to North Fork John Day Wilderness via North Fork John Day River Trail #3022 . The area offers hunting, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, sight-seeing, and photography opportunities. In spring and fall you can see the salmon spawning. Special state fishing regulations apply. If you like to drive, you can pick up the Ukiah-Granite Roadside Geology tour brochure from the camp hosts or the Ranger District. Campground Map
Before you go
Season
Late May
Reservations
First-come, first-served
Fees
Single site: $8/vehicle/night (extra $5 fee per vehicle exceeding the two-vehicle-per-site allowance.) • Group site: Site 14 is $25/night (no extra vehicle charge). An $8 reservation fee will be adding on site reserved through recreation.gov
Hours
The campground is closed only by snow. However, it is only maintained seasonally by from Memorial Day until mid-November.
Restrictions
Wilderness restrictions apply within north Fork John Day Wilderness.
Accessibility
This campground has 2 accessible campsites (#8 and 9) and 3 accesssible restrooms. The stock facilities are not accessible.
Scenic drives that pass close
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.