USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Barnhouse Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,194 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · AT&T good · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- BARNHOUSE CAMPGROUND (NFSR 1280010) · improved native material · high clearance vehicles
- Nearest town
- Mitchell, 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.
Site map
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About
US Forest Service campground. This campground is surprisingly quiet and serene as it sits nestled among some large ponderosa pine trees just a few miles from the main highway. It also hosts the trailhead for Barnhouse Trail (#813) located in the northwest corner of the campground. This is a great location to camp in the pines and explore the National Park units in the John Day Fossil Bed National Monument. 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° | 22° | -5° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 35° | 22° | -11° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 42° | 23° | 1° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 46° | 28° | 14° | 71° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 57° | 38° | 25° | 78° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 68° | 43° | 33° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 54° | 41° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 54° | 44° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 68° | 45° | 36° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 60° | 35° | 24° | 73° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 44° | 28° | 13° | 61° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 34° | 21° | -5° | 52° | 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
- Barnhouse Trailhead · 0.4 mi as the crow flies
Barnhouse 2.4 mi Hike · Drive there - Fry Trailhead · 2.1 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Keeton Trailhead · 5.0 mi as the crow flies
Keeton 8.5 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
- Cottonwood Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
- Cottonwood Pit Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
- Big Spring Campground · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi
- Scotts Camp Campground · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi
- Deep Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi
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