Facilities
Each campsite has a picnic table, fire ring and parking for camp trailers. Accessible vault toilets are conveniently located in the middle of the campground.
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Middle Fork Campground
Malheur National Forest
Upcoming Availability
Campground guide
What to know before booking
This small campground along the Scenic Middle Fork of the John Day River set back amongst beautiful ponderosa pine trees is a great spot for fishing and viewing spawning steelhead in the fall. Each campsite has a picnic table, fire ring and parking for camp trailers. Middle Fork John Day River
Official campground details, summarized
Concise planning notes based on the public Recreation.gov campground information.
Natural Features
Middle Fork John Day River
Recreation
This campground offers excellent fishing access along the Middle Fork John Day River, along with a unique chance to view spawning steelhead during the fall months. Visitors can enjoy nearby hikes and wildlife and wildflower viewing. It also provides a great base camp for hunters.
Nearby Attractions
Davis Creek Trail Vinegar Hill Indian Rock Scenic Area Tempest Mine Trail Sunrise Butte Trail Princess Trail Bates State Park Austin House
Important notices
First come, first serve
Malheur National Forest Fire Information
Malheur National Forest Alerts
14 day stay limit
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Fully booked
Scanned 17h ago
Official link
Booking
Surrounding campgrounds
Other tracked campgrounds within driving distance, nearest first.
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North Fork John Day Campground (Or)
Umatilla National Forest
Big Creek Campground
Malheur National Forest
Union Creek Campground
Wallowa Whitman National Forest
Bull Prairie Campground (Or)
Umatilla National Forest
North Fork Catherine Creek Group Campground
Wallowa Whitman National Forest
Common questions
How do I book Middle Fork Campground?
Reservations are handled by Recreation.gov, not by Kestrel. Use the official reservation link on this page to book. Kestrel only watches availability and tells you when a site frees up.
How quickly will I hear about a cancellation?
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