USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Skull Hollow Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,012 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Madras, Oregon or 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. Situated southeast of Haystack Reservoir, this campground offers views of Gray Butte and easy access to: Skull Hollow Trailhead, the Gray Butte Trailhead, the Cole Loop Trail (#854), and Smith Rock State Park. View a map of Skull Hollow Campground. There is a Closure Order prohibiting dispersed camping outside of the Skull Hollow campground. This closure is designed to help protect natural resources around the trailhead from overuse and to prevent conflict between campers and day users. Please observe the closure order and use the campground for camping in the vicinity of Skull Hollow trailhead. AMENITIES:NO DRINKING WATER, 70 standard campsites, No hook-ups or dumping facilities, 1 wooden picnic table and 1 combination fire ring/grill per campsite 3 vault outhouses for the campground, 1 informational signboard, on-site campground host. NEARBY ACTIVITIES: Horseback Riding, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Rock climbing (Smith Rock State Park), Hunting. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Fees
Overnight Use:
Single Site: $20 per night
Double Site: $40 per night
Additional Vehicle Fee: $7 per vehicle per night
Day Use: $7 per vehicle per day
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42° | 28° | -2° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 43° | 27° | 6° | 61° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 48° | 30° | 11° | 72° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 54° | 36° | 25° | 74° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 64° | 44° | 32° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 73° | 49° | 39° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 87° | 58° | 47° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 87° | 58° | 47° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 74° | 50° | 37° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 65° | 41° | 30° | 80° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 51° | 34° | 22° | 68° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 42° | 27° | 4° | 59° | 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
- Skull Hollow Trailhead · 0.1 mi as the crow flies
Ridge Rider - Cole Loop 24 mi Hike · Drive there - Gray Butte Trailhead · 2.6 mi as the crow flies
Gray Butte 3.9 mi Hike · Drive there - Cyrus Trailhead · 4.0 mi as the crow flies
Ridge Rider - Cole Loop 24 mi Hike, Ridge Rider - Warner Loop 8.8 mi Hike · Drive there - Scales Corral Trailhead · 4.6 mi as the crow flies
Ridge Rider - Cole Loop 24 mi Hike · Drive there - Trail Crossing Corrals Trailhead · 4.6 mi as the crow flies · 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
- Smith Rock State Park · Oregon State Parks · 4 mi
- Haystack Campground (East Shore) · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 27 sites
- South Shore Group Sites · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 2 sites
- Steelhead Falls Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 11 mi
- Expo Center RV Park · City, County & Regional Parks · 13 mi · 105 sites
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