USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Big Spring Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,007 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T good · T-Mobile none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- BIG SPRING CAMPGR0UND MAIN RD (NFSR 4270100) · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Nearest town
- Mitchell
- Address
- OR
- Activities
- <p> Campsites at this campground may be the easiest to access with a trailer on the entire forest, however there are no hook-up amenities available.</p> , <p> There are 5 campsites of various sizes available in this campground. Each campsite has one picnic table and one fire pit/grill.</p>
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
Site map
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About
This campground is located in an open ponderosa pine forest and along a babbling creek. The campsites vary in size significantly to accommodate many different group sizes.
Local ranchers will graze their cattle near the campground which means the cows can often be seen or heard in camp.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35° | 22° | -5° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 35° | 23° | -13° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 25° | 4° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 47° | 28° | 15° | 73° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 37° | 25° | 80° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 44° | 32° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 54° | 41° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 82° | 53° | 44° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 46° | 35° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 60° | 36° | 25° | 73° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 44° | 29° | 14° | 61° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 34° | 21° | -4° | 51° | 10 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
- Keeton Trailhead · 7.8 mi as the crow flies
Keeton 8.5 mi Hike · Drive there - Fry Trailhead · 8.7 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Barnhouse Trailhead · 9.7 mi as the crow flies
Barnhouse 2.4 mi Hike · Drive there
All 63 trails in Ochoco 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
- Deep Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Cottonwood Pit Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
- Cold Springs Cabin - Ochoco NF (OR) · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 1 sites
- Cottonwood Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
- Scotts Camp Campground · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi
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