Located south of Prineville, Oregon, this six-site campground offers year-
round camping and Crooked River access along the Lower Crooked Back Country
Byway. Castle Rock looms above its namesake campground on the Chimney Rock
section of the Crooked Wild and Scenic River. An ADA-accessible vault toilet
is onsite.

## Know Before You Go

  * Open year-round on a first-come, first-served basis; no potable water available.
  * Cell phone service is not available in the campground.
  * Watch for bicyclists: the section of State Highway 27 between Prineville and Bowman dam is a state scenic bikeway

## Point of Interest

Castle Rock Campground is the first in a series of twelve Bureau of Land
Management recreation sites along the Crooked Wild and Scenic River, south of
Prineville, Oregon. Eight additional campgrounds, two day-use areas and a
trailhead offer ample access to camping, fishing, hiking and photography.

<p>Located south of Prineville, Oregon, this six-site campground offers year-round camping and Crooked River access along the Lower Crooked Back Country Byway. Castle Rock looms above its namesake campground on the Chimney Rock section of the Crooked Wild and Scenic River. An ADA-accessible vault toilet is onsite.</p><h2>Know Before You Go</h2><ul><li>Open year-round on a first-come, first-served basis; no potable water available.</li><li>Cell phone service is not available in the campground.</li><li>Watch for bicyclists: the section of State Highway 27 between Prineville and Bowman dam is a state scenic bikeway</li></ul><h2>Point of Interest</h2><p>Castle Rock Campground is the first in a series of twelve Bureau of Land Management recreation sites along the Crooked Wild and Scenic River, south of Prineville, Oregon. Eight additional campgrounds, two day-use areas and a trailhead offer ample access to camping, fishing, hiking and photography.</p>

$8 per night; $2 per extra vehicle (tow vehicles excluded) with a maximum of
two vehicles allowed per site.

Castle Rock looming above its namesake campground

Castle Rock looming above its namesake campground.

Castle Rock Campground

Stillwater Campground offers ten large, partially-shaded campsites along a
placid stretch of the Lower Crooked Wild and Scenic River. Some pull-through
campsites as well as day-use parking are available in the recreation site.

## Know Before You Go

  * Open year-round on a first-come, first-served basis; no potable water is available.
  * Cell phone service is not available in the campground.
  * When recreating on public lands, practice Leave-No-Trace Principles.
  * Watch for bicyclists: the section of road between Prineville and Bowman Dam is a state scenic bikeway

## Point of Interest

The Chimney Rock segment of the Crooked River is characterized by a mostly
steady gradient in the wild and scenic segment. Stillwater Campground is
situated along one of the quiet locations of flatwater alluding to its name.

<p>Stillwater Campground offers ten large, partially-shaded campsites along a placid stretch of the Lower Crooked Wild and Scenic River. Some pull-through campsites as well as day-use parking are available in the recreation site.</p><h2>Know Before You Go</h2><ul><li>Open year-round on a first-come, first-served basis; no potable water is available.</li><li>Cell phone service is not available in the campground.</li><li>When recreating on public lands, practice <a href="https://lnt.org/learn/7-principles" rel="nofollow">Leave-No-Trace Principles</a>.</li><li>Watch for bicyclists: the section of road between Prineville and Bowman Dam is a state scenic bikeway</li></ul><section><h2>Point of Interest</h2><p>The Chimney Rock segment of the Crooked River is characterized by a mostly steady gradient in the wild and scenic segment. Stillwater Campground is situated along one of the quiet locations of flatwater alluding to its name.</p></section>

Canyonside view of the Crooked Wild and Scenic river.

Stillwater Campground

Along the Chimney Rock segment of Central Oregon's Crooked Wild and Scenic
River, Chimney Rock campground offers a relaxing woodland setting amongst
Western Juniper trees and beneath massive Columbia River rock formations. Fly-
fishing and hiking on the nearby Chimney Rock trail offer day-long
recreational fun. Enjoy plenty of easy river access along the adjacent Crooked
River Back Country Byway, State Highway 27.

## Know Before You Go

  * Chimney Rock Campground is open year-round and is equipped with 16 campsites and vault toilets. No reservations are accepted; site is first-come, first-served only.
  * Water is available in the campground and an accessible fishing platform is located near the campground entrance.
  * When recreating on public lands, practice Leave-No-Trace Principles.
  * 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.

## Point of Interest

Check out the campground's namesake butte located prominently above highway 27
opposite the campground. Access to the trailhead is across the highway at the
Chimney Rock Trailhead.  
  
For a different view, visitors can ride the 18-mile Crooked River Canyon
Scenic Bikeway from Prineville to Big Bend Campground. Designated in 2018,
this moderate route takes riders from picturesque farms to towering cliffs.

<p>Along the Chimney Rock segment of Central Oregon's Crooked Wild and Scenic River, Chimney Rock campground offers a relaxing woodland setting amongst Western Juniper trees and beneath massive Columbia River rock formations. Fly-fishing and hiking on the nearby Chimney Rock trail offer day-long recreational fun. Enjoy plenty of easy river access along the adjacent Crooked River Back Country Byway, State Highway 27.</p><h2>Know Before You Go</h2><ul><li>Chimney Rock Campground is open year-round and is equipped with 16 campsites and vault toilets. No reservations are accepted; site is first-come, first-served only.</li><li>Water is available in the campground and an accessible fishing platform is located near the campground entrance.</li><li>When recreating on public lands, practice Leave-No-Trace Principles.</li><li>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.</li></ul><h2>Point of Interest</h2><p>Check out the campground's namesake butte located prominently above highway 27 opposite the campground. Access to the trailhead is across the highway at the <a href="https://www.blm.gov/visit/chimney-rock-trail" rel="nofollow">Chimney Rock Trailhead</a>.<br><br>For a different view, visitors can ride the 18-mile Crooked River Canyon Scenic Bikeway from Prineville to Big Bend Campground. Designated in 2018, this moderate route takes riders from picturesque farms to towering cliffs.</p>

$8 per single campsite per night;

$16 per each group site;

$2 per each extra vehicle (tow vehicles excluded) with a maximum of two
vehicles allowed per site.

Chimney Rock and the Crooked River

Accessible viewing platform at the Chimney Rock Campground

Viewing platform

Chimney Rock Campground

View from Chimney Rock Trail

Fly-fishing on the Crooked Wild and Scenic RIver

Fishing the Crooked

Riverside chillin'

Central Oregon's Crooked Wild and Scenic River flows from the forested heights
of the Ochoco Mountains to the high desert near Lake Billy Chinook at its
confluence with the Deschutes River. The wild and scenic portion of the
Crooked river spans 61 miles in three reaches: the North Fork, the Chimney
Rock segment and the Lower Crooked River.

## Know Before You Go

  * Nine non-reservable campgrounds and two day-use areas provide easy year-round access to the Chimney Rock segment south of Prineville, Oregon.
  * Fires are prohibited annually from June 1 through October 15 in the Lower Crooked River segment.
  * Accessible fishing platforms are available at Palisades and Chimney Rock campgrounds.
  * A seasonally-open gate at Telephone Springs limits motorized access to the North Fork of the Crooked River annually from April 30 through December 1.

## Point of Interest

A world-class fishery is located below Bowman Dam along the Chimney Rock
segment. Fly fishers enjoy plenty of easy access along the adjacent Crooked
River Back Country Byway.

For a different view, visitors can ride the 18-mile Crooked River Canyon
Scenic Bikeway from Prineville to Big Bend Campground. Designated in 2018,
this moderate route takes riders from picturesque farms to towering cliffs.

<p>Central Oregon's Crooked Wild and Scenic River flows from the forested heights of the Ochoco Mountains to the high desert near Lake Billy Chinook at its confluence with the Deschutes River. The wild and scenic portion of the Crooked river spans 61 miles in three reaches: the North Fork, the Chimney Rock segment and the Lower Crooked River.</p><h2>Know Before You Go</h2><ul><li>Nine non-reservable campgrounds and two day-use areas provide easy year-round access to the Chimney Rock segment south of Prineville, Oregon.</li><li>Fires are prohibited annually from June 1 through October 15 in the Lower Crooked River segment.</li><li>Accessible fishing platforms are available at Palisades and Chimney Rock campgrounds.</li><li>A seasonally-open gate at Telephone Springs limits motorized access to the North Fork of the Crooked River annually from April 30 through December 1.</li></ul><h2>Point of Interest</h2><p>A world-class fishery is located below Bowman Dam along the Chimney Rock segment. Fly fishers enjoy plenty of easy access along the adjacent Crooked River Back Country Byway.</p><p>For a different view, visitors can ride the 18-mile Crooked River Canyon Scenic Bikeway from Prineville to Big Bend Campground. Designated in 2018, this moderate route takes riders from picturesque farms to towering cliffs.</p>

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