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Bull Prairie Campground (Or)

Umatilla National Forest

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What to know before booking

This moderate-sized campground is located adjacent to 28-acre Bull Prairie Lake, which is stocked annually with trout. This campground features 28 tent/RV campsites, 2 tent-only campsite, 3 double campsites, 1 group campsite, and 8 accessible vault toilets. This campground is fully forested with Ponderosa pine, Douglas-fir, grand fir, and spruce.

Official campground details, summarized

Concise planning notes based on the public Recreation.gov campground information.

Facilities

This campground features 28 tent/RV campsites, 2 tent-only campsite, 3 double campsites, 1 group campsite, and 8 accessible vault toilets. Potable water is available seasonally throughout the campground and picnic area; no RV hookups are available. A 1.2 mile paved trail loops around the lake, together with 3 accessible fishing docks.

Natural Features

This campground is fully forested with Ponderosa pine, Douglas-fir, grand fir, and spruce. Trout are stocked in the nearby lake. Deer, chipmunks, squirrels, and rabbits frequent the campground and waterfowl inhabit the lake and shore. It is also possible to sight an occasional elk in the nearby area. Bears and cougars live in the surrounding forest, but rarely enter the campground and bear-proof storage is not required. Mushroom and berry picking occur seasonally.

Recreation

An accessible, family-friendly paved trail around the lake is designed for people who enjoy morning jogs, bicycle rides, picnicking, and shoreline or dock fishing. Non-motorized boating is allowed with a boat ramp, dock, and parking area for trailers. Within the campground adjacent to the lake is a large day-use picnic area with accessible facilities. Besides beautiful scenery, the lake offers many opportunities for wildlife viewing and photography. Hunting activities can be undertaken nearby, but not within this recreation site.

Nearby Attractions

The Morrow County OHV Park is located 8 miles north of the campground. Heppner, OR, located 41.5 miles to the north, is the closest town for supplies and gasoline.

Important notices

For additional information and current road conditions please contact the Recreation Department at the Heppner Ranger District. (541-676-2155)
Check in with Camp Host upon arrival.
Check out 12:00 PM Check in 2:00 PM. Check in is no earlier than 2:00 PM unless arrangements have been made with Recreation in advance.
OHV use is prohibited in the main campground. All off road vehicles must remain on trailer's in main campground. They may be off loaded and loaded in day use area by the boat dock. Dogs must be on a leash at all times. No discharging of firearms or possession of fireworks allowed. Some campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Be bear aware; keep all food out of sight in approved containers or locked inside your vehicle and remove all food from the area after eating. Don't Move Firewood: Please protect Pacific Northwest forests by preventing the spread of invasive species. Firewood can carry insects and diseases that can threaten the health of our western forests. You can make a difference by obtaining and burning your firewood near your camping destination. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information. Camping or otherwise occupying a single location (including leaving camping equipment and/or related supplies) for a period longer than 14 consecutive calendar days within a 30-day period is prohibited. ‘Location’ means the occupied area, the occupied campsite, and the National Forest System lands in the immediate vicinity thereof. Additional vehicles after the first 2 will require an additional $5 fee (per additional vehicle) paid on site. Motorized boating (gas or electric) is prohibited on the lake. Trash service is not available at this site. If you pack it in, please pack it out.

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