USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Bingham Springs Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,489 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
- NFSR 2700000 · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Nearest town
- Prineville, Oregon
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.
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About
US Forest Service campground. This tiny and rustic campground is located adjacent to a meadow and a small pond in the northwestern portion of the Ochoco National Forest. Mill Creek Wilderness is accessible from this site at Twin Pillars North Trailhead. Pack out what you pack in. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35° | 23° | -4° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 34° | 22° | -11° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 23° | 7° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 28° | 10° | 68° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 54° | 36° | 22° | 77° | 7 of 11 |
| June | 64° | 41° | 31° | 79° | 3 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 51° | 39° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 51° | 42° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 65° | 44° | 34° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 58° | 36° | 25° | 73° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 44° | 29° | 8° | 60° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 34° | 22° | 0° | 50° | 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
- Twin Pillars North Trailhead · 0.1 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Wildcat North Trailhead · 2.5 mi as the crow flies
Wildcat 8.9 mi Hike · Drive there - Scotty Creek Trailhead · 4.3 mi as the crow flies
Scotty Creek 4.4 mi Hike · Drive there - Potlid South Trailhead · 4.4 mi as the crow flies
Potlid 6.5 mi Hike · Drive there - Potlid North Trailhead · 4.4 mi as the crow flies
Potlid 6.5 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
- Whistler Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Wildcat Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
- White Rock Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
- Ochoco Divide Group Site · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 1 sites
- Ochoco Ranger Rental · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi · 1 sites
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