Idlewild Campground

Emigrant Creek Ranger District, 265 Highway 20 South
Hines, OR 97738

Estimated location

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Overview

Constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930's, Idlewild Campground is an easily accessible campground located just off of US Highway 395. The campground is lightly used and only becomes busy during the fall hunting season. Please pack out what you pack in, there is no trash service provided at this campground.

The campground is a great place for those traveling through who would like a nice quiet place to camp that is easy to reach.

Facilities

reservable group picnic shelter located within Idlewild Campground

Contact Info

For local information, please call (541) 573-4300 or call (541) 575-3000 for general information.

Nearby Attractions

Idlewild Loop Trail
Idlewild Sno-Park
Joaquin Miller Horse Camp
Joaquin Miller Horse Trail
King Mountain Lookout
Poison Creek Reservoir
Burns BLM

Camp site features

Across 26 camp sites:

Fire pit: all 26 sites
Pets allowed: 4 of 26 sites

Directions

Directions from Burns, OR., travel 2.8 miles on US Highway 20 to the junction with US Highway 395, turn left onto US Highway 395 and head north. Follow US Highway 395 for approximately 14.6 miles to the junction with Forest Road 2820. Continue on Forest Road 2820 for 0.8 miles to the junction with Idlewild Campground Road. Follow Idlewild Road for approximately 1 mile to the campground.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 12 PM.

Reviews

2 reviews

5 stars

4 stars

Caroline S

Loop:Idlewild

Site:

Reviewed 4 months ago

We enjoyed our three-night stay here in late June. Each night of our stay we were one of only three or four parties in the campground. It was quiet, and the birding was excellent from our campsite and along the trails.

Kathryn W

Loop:Idlewild

Site:

Reviewed 5 months ago

Quiet campground, only a couple families there. Spots are well spaced, shady, beautiful ponderosas. Potable water was a plus and liked the firefighter memorial garden. Good birding as well

Availability

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Season dates

Walk In season

May 1, 2027 – Oct 31, 2027

First come, first served

Walk In season

May 1, 2028 – Oct 31, 2028

First come, first served

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