USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Big Creek Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Sites
- 15
- Hookups
- 13 with water, 15 no hookups
- Season
- May 1 to October 31
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,128 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- BIG CREEK CG MRS (NFSR 1600816) · crushed aggregate or gravel · high clearance vehicles
- Lake
- Malheur National Forest
- Nearest town
- Prairie City
- Address
- Prairie City Ranger District, Prairie City, OR, 97869
- Activities
- Biking, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Water Access
Site map
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About
Overview
Big Creek Campground sits at the edge of beautiful Logan Valley along Big Creek and is a great starting point for multiple recreation opportunities, including mountain biking, hiking, stream fishing, hunting and bird watching and exploring the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness. In the spring and early summer the area is exceptional for wildflower viewing.
Recreation
Big Creek Campground offers a central base for all your recreation activities. From casting a line in Big Creek to biking nearby terrain and hiking Strawberry Mountain wilderness, adventure is all around.
Facilities
Each campsite has a picnic table, fire ring, and parking for camp trailers. Accessible vault toilets are conveniently located in the middle of the campground. Potable water is available during the summer months.
Natural Features
Big Creek Campground is located in Logan Valley with views of the Strawberry Mountains. Big Creek borders the campground.
Contact Info
For local information, please call (541) 820-3800 or call (541) 575-3000 for general information.
Nearby Attractions
Prairie City Ranger District
Strawberry Mountain Wilderness
Logan Valley
Murray Campground
Lake Creek Youth Camp
Malheur River
Malheur River Ford Trailhead
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34° | 21° | 4° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 35° | 21° | 0° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 26° | 14° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 28° | 8° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 38° | 28° | 78° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 69° | 45° | 33° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 56° | 40° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 55° | 45° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 48° | 37° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 60° | 38° | 26° | 72° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 31° | 9° | 59° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 34° | 20° | 0° | 50° | 9 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Big Creek/Snowshoe Trailhead · 3.8 mi as the crow flies
Big Creek 5.5 mi Hike · Drive there - Skyline Trailhead · 5.3 mi as the crow flies
Skyline 17 mi Hike · Drive there - Malheur Ford Trailhead · 7.2 mi as the crow flies
Malheur River 7.7 mi Hike · Drive there - Buckhorn Meadows Trailhead · 8.3 mi as the crow flies
Buckhorn Meadows 2.7 mi Hike · Drive there - Strawberry Basin Trailhead · 9.6 mi as the crow flies
Strawberry Basin 5.1 mi Hike · Drive there
All 93 trails in Malheur National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Murray Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 6 sites
- Crescent Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
- Parish Cabin Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 17 sites
- Trout Farm Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi · 6 sites
- Strawberry Campground · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi · 10 sites
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