USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Wildcat Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $25 per night Extra Vehicle Fee $10
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,760 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
- WILDCAT CAMPGROUND (NFSR 3300300) · asphalt · moderate degree of user comfort
- 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 quiet and cool forested campground is one of the more popular fee campgrounds on the Ochoco National Forest because it is relatively close to town, yet provides an escape from the intense desert heat in the summer months. It is located near Mill Creek Wilderness and gives campers opportunities to see old growth dependent species, such as the pileated woodpecker, and hike the Twin Pillars non-motorized trail. Twin Pillars Trailhead is located adjacent to the campground providing access to Mill Creek Wilderness and Twin Pillars Trail (#832). View a map of Wildcat Campground. 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 | 41° | 28° | 3° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 40° | 28° | -7° | 57° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 46° | 29° | 13° | 69° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 51° | 33° | 19° | 75° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 43° | 30° | 84° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 47° | 37° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 59° | 45° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 85° | 59° | 47° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 49° | 40° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 63° | 41° | 29° | 77° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 50° | 34° | 16° | 65° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 39° | 27° | 4° | 55° | 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 South Trailhead · 0.2 mi as the crow flies
Twin Pillars Spur 0.4 mi Hike · Drive there - Wildcat South Trailhead · 2.0 mi as the crow flies
Wildcat 8.9 mi Hike · Drive there - Green Mountain North Trailhead · 3.2 mi as the crow flies
Green Mountain OHV 8.1 mi Hike · Drive there - Steins Pillar Trailhead · 3.9 mi as the crow flies
Steins Pillar 1.9 mi Hike · Drive there - Potlid South Trailhead · 4.6 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
- White Rock Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Bingham Springs Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
- Whistler Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
- Ochoco Ranger Rental · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 1 sites
- Ochoco Forest Camp · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 1 sites
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