Lane Creek Campground is set among open, large, Ponderosa pine.   It features
7 campsties and an accessible toilet.  There is no potable water or garbage
service, so please pack your garbage home.  This campground offers hunting and
photo opportunities.  It is also near the Bear Wallow Interpretive Trail, a
1/4 mile trail that interprets the lifecycle of steelhead fish.

Lane Creek Campground&nbsp;is set among open, large, Ponderosa pine.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It features&nbsp;7 campsties and&nbsp;an accessible&nbsp;toilet.&nbsp;&nbsp;There is no potable water or garbage service, so&nbsp;please&nbsp;pack&nbsp;your garbage home.&nbsp;&nbsp;This campground offers hunting and photo opportunities.&nbsp;&nbsp;It is also&nbsp;near the Bear Wallow Interpretive Trail, a 1/4 mile trail that interprets the lifecycle of steelhead fish.

* **Single site:** $8/night (extra $5 fee per vehicle exceeding the two-vehicle-per-site allowance.) 
  * **Group site:** Site 3 is $25/night (no extra vehicle charge).

Bird's eye view of the campground

Lane Creek Campground

This campground offers a pleasant experience among the pines adjacent to State
Highway 244.  It features 8 campsties, including 1 accessible site and 2
accessible vault toilets.  There is no potable water or garbage service, so
please dispose of your garbage at home.

Attractions in this area include hunting, bird watching, photo opportunities,
and a 1/4-mile-long, accessible interpretive trail detailing the life cycle of
steelhead salmon.

This campground offers a pleasant experience among the pines adjacent to State Highway 244.&nbsp; It features 8 campsties,&nbsp;including 1 accessible site and&nbsp;2 accessible&nbsp;vault toilets.&nbsp;&nbsp;There is no potable water or garbage service, so please&nbsp;dispose of your garbage at home.&nbsp;Attractions in this area include hunting, bird watching, photo opportunities,&nbsp;and a&nbsp;1/4-mile-long, accessible&nbsp;interpretive trail detailing the life cycle of steelhead salmon.&nbsp;

**Single site:** $8 per night (extra $5 fee per vhicle exceeding the two-
vehicle-per-site allowance). Occupancy is limited to 8 people and 2 vehicles
per site.

Bear Wallow Creek Campground

This campground serves as the northern gateway to the Winom-Frazier Off
Highway Vehicle (OHV) trail system, with over 100 miles of trail to ride.  It
features 20 campsites and 4 accessible vault toilets.  There is a large day-
use picnic shelter near the campground entrance.  Trailhead parking and an
interpretive sign is located in the upper loop of the campground, near the
**Butcherknife Trail #3189**. There is no potable water or garbage service, so
please pack your garbage home.

The nearby area offers hunting, OHV riding, sight-seeing, and photography. The
Tower Fire Lookout is a little more than 9 miles south of the campground on
Forest Service Road 5226.

This campground serves as the northern gateway to&nbsp;the Winom-Frazier Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) trail system, with over 100 miles of trail to ride.&nbsp;&nbsp;It features&nbsp;20 campsites and&nbsp;4 accessible&nbsp;vault toilets.&nbsp;&nbsp;There is a large day-use picnic shelter near the campground entrance.&nbsp; Trailhead parking and an interpretive sign is located in the upper loop of the campground, near the Butcherknife Trail #3189. There is no potable water or garbage service, so&nbsp;please&nbsp;pack&nbsp;your garbage home.&nbsp;The nearby area offers hunting, OHV riding,&nbsp;sight-seeing, and photography.&nbsp;The Tower Fire Lookout is a little more than 9 miles south of the campground on Forest Service Road 5226.&nbsp;&nbsp;

* **Single sites** : $10/night (extra $5 fee per vehicle exceeding the two-vehicle-per-site allowance).
  * **Group sites:** Sites 5, 6, 7, 9, and 10 are $25/night (no extra vehicle charge).

Frazier Campground & Trailhead

Drift Fence Campground is situated along the paved **Blue Mountain Scenic
Byway** and is traditionally a hunting camp.  This is a small, rustic site and
the short access road is in poor condiiton.  The campground features 6
campsties and 2 vault toilets.  There is no potable water or garbage service,
so please pack all garbage out and dispose of it at home.  The surrounding
area offers hunting, wildlife and wildflower viewing opportunities, and
photography. Fishing is available at several nearby stocked ponds including
Twin Ponds where the annual Fishing Derby is held.  If you like to drive, you
can pick up the **Ukiah-Granite Roadside Geology tour** brochure at the Ranger
District and take a day trip to Granite.  The **Bridge Creek Wildlife Viewing
Area**(elk) is just a few miles down the road.

Drift Fence Campground is situated along the paved Blue Mountain Scenic Byway and is&nbsp;traditionally a&nbsp;hunting camp.&nbsp; This is a small, rustic site and the short access road&nbsp;is in poor condiiton.&nbsp;&nbsp;The campground&nbsp;features&nbsp;6 campsties and&nbsp;2 vault toilets.&nbsp;&nbsp;There is no potable water or garbage service, so&nbsp;please&nbsp;pack&nbsp;all garbage out and dispose of it at home.&nbsp;&nbsp;The surrounding area&nbsp;offers hunting, wildlife and wildflower viewing opportunities,&nbsp;and photography. Fishing is available at several nearby stocked ponds including Twin Ponds where the annual Fishing Derby is held.&nbsp;&nbsp;If you like to drive, you can pick up the Ukiah-Granite Roadside Geology tour brochure at the Ranger District and take a day trip to Granite.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Bridge Creek Wildlife Viewing Area (elk) is just a few miles down the road.

Drift Fence Campground

This lovely campground is situated on the banks of the Wild and Scenic North
Fork John Day River.  Driftwood features 6 campsties and 1 accessible toilet.
There is a put-in site for rafting.  There is no potable water or garbage
service, so please pack your garbage home.

Attractions in this area include swimming, non-motorized boating, and fishing.
Water levels are low in mid to late summer, which can impede use of boats. The
campground provides good access for big game hunting.  In addition, the
Oriental Trailhead is about 8 miles west, providing access to both OHV and
wilderness trails.

This&nbsp;lovely campground is situated on the banks of&nbsp;the Wild and Scenic North Fork John Day River.&nbsp; Driftwood features&nbsp;6 campsties and&nbsp;1 accessible&nbsp;toilet.&nbsp;&nbsp;There is a put-in site for rafting.&nbsp; There is no potable water or garbage service, so&nbsp;please&nbsp;pack&nbsp;your garbage home.&nbsp;Attractions in this area include swimming, non-motorized boating, and fishing.&nbsp; Water levels are low in mid to late summer, which can impede use of boats. The campground provides good access for big game hunting.&nbsp; In addition, the Oriental Trailhead is about 8 miles west, providing access to both OHV and wilderness trails.

* **Single site:**  $8/night (extra $5 per vehicle exceeding the two-vehicle-per-site allowance.)

Driftwood Campground

This is a peaceful campground set in an open Ponderosa pine stand along the
Wild and Scenic North Fork John Day River.  Gold Dredge features 7 campsties
and 1 accessible vault toilet.  There is no potable water or garbage service,
so please pack your garbage home.

Attractions in this area include photography, swimming, non-motorized boating,
and fishing.  Water levels are low in mid to late summer, which can impede use
of boats.  The campground provides good access for big game hunting. In
addition, the Oriental Trailhead is about 6 miles west, providing access to
both OHV and wilderness trails.

This is a&nbsp;peaceful campground set in an open Ponderosa&nbsp;pine stand&nbsp;along the Wild and Scenic North Fork John Day River.&nbsp;&nbsp;Gold Dredge&nbsp;features&nbsp;7 campsties and&nbsp;1 accessible&nbsp;vault toilet.&nbsp;&nbsp;There is no potable water or garbage service, so&nbsp;please&nbsp;pack&nbsp;your garbage home.&nbsp;Attractions in this area include photography, swimming, non-motorized boating, and fishing.&nbsp; Water levels are low in mid to late summer, which can impede use of boats.&nbsp; The campground provides&nbsp;good access for big game&nbsp;hunting. In addition, the Oriental Trailhead is about 6 miles west, providing access to both OHV and wilderness trails.&nbsp;

* **Single site:**  $8/night (extra $5 fee per vehicle exceeding the two-vehicle-per-site allowance.)  
  * **Group site:** Site 6 is $25/night (no extra vehicle charge)

Gold Dredge Campground

This campground is located along the paved **Blue Mountain Scenic Byway**
southeast of Ukiah, OR. There are 10 campsites (3 of which are group sites)
and 2 accessible toilets.  Sites 3 and 4 have log picnic shelters.  There is
an interpretive sign near the information board and OHV loading dock.  There
is no water or garbage service, so please pack your garbage home.

  * 2018 Winom-Frazier OHV Complex and Desolation OHV Trail System Map  \- June 3, 2019 (pdf file - 466kb)

**Trail access** : The **Tower Loop Trail #3040** connects with the campground
providing access to the southern end of the **Winom-Frazier OHV Complex** with
over 100 miles of trail to enjoy. Nearby is the North Fork John Day Wilderness
which is accessed via the North Winom Creek Trail #3160 and South Winom Creek
Trail #3153 which are located across Winom Creek off Forest Service Road
52-440 just beyond the campground.

Available activities nearby also include hunting, sight-seeing, mushroom
picking, huckleberry picking, photography and the **Ukiah-Granite Roadside
Geology tour**.

For information about accessible recreation opportunities in Pacific Northwest
National Forests, visit http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/r6/accessiblerecreation

This campground is located along the paved&nbsp;Blue Mountain Scenic Byway southeast of Ukiah, OR.&nbsp;There are 10 campsites (3 of which are group sites) and 2 accessible toilets.&nbsp; Sites 3 and 4 have log picnic shelters.&nbsp; There is an interpretive sign near the information board and OHV loading dock.&nbsp; There is no water or garbage service, so please pack your garbage home.<ul><li><a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd636742.pdf">2018 Winom-Frazier OHV Complex and Desolation OHV Trail System Map </a>&nbsp;- June&nbsp;3, 2019&nbsp;(pdf file - 466kb)</li></ul>Trail access: The Tower Loop Trail #3040 connects with the&nbsp;campground providing&nbsp;access to&nbsp;the southern end of the Winom-Frazier OHV Complex with over 100 miles of trail to enjoy. Nearby is the <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/umatilla/recarea/?recid=56915">North Fork John Day Wilderness</a> which is accessed via the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/umatilla/recarea/?recid=56603">North Winom Creek Trail #3160</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/umatilla/recarea/?recid=56647">South Winom Creek Trail #3153</a>&nbsp;which are located across Winom Creek off Forest Service Road&nbsp;52-440 just beyond the campground.Available&nbsp;activities nearby also include hunting, sight-seeing, mushroom picking, huckleberry picking, photography and the Ukiah-Granite Roadside Geology tour.<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="322" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/y8nLdb9cvUo?rel=0" width="500"></iframe>For information about accessible recreation opportunities in Pacific Northwest National Forests, visit http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/r6/accessiblerecreation

* **Day-Use:** No fee.
  * **Single site:** $10/night (extra $5 fee per vehicle exceeding the two-vehicle-per-site allowance).
  * **Group sites:** Sites 3, 4, and 10 are available for $25/night (no extra vehicle charge).

Winom Campground & Trailhead

Big Creek Campground is small and increasingly popular with OHV
recreationists, located just off the **Blue Mountain Scenic Byway**.  It also
provides access into the **North Fork John Day Wilderness** and there is ample
parking for truck and stock trailers at the trailhead. It is set in a riparian
area, so surrounding areas can be quite wet well into June.  It features 3
campsites and an accessible vault toilet.  There is no potable water or
garbage service, so please**** pack out all garbage and dispose of it at home.

**Trail access:**

  * This campground contains a trailhead into the North Fork John Day Wilderness that accesses Big Creek Trail #3151 to the south. There is nearby access to Tower Mountain Trail #3156 to the north of Forest Road 52 that also accesses the North Fork John Day Wilderness where Wilderness regulations apply.
  * There are three OHV trails that connect into the campground: Tower Loop Trail #3040, Meadow Creek Trail #3193, and Christensen Trail #3185.

Attractions at this campground are wilderness hiking, hunting, fishing, and
OHV trail access. If you like to drive, you can pick up the Ukiah-Granite
Roadside Geology tour brochure at the Ranger District and take a day trip to
Granite.  Huckleberries abound nearby in mid August.

Big Creek Campground is small and increasingly popular with OHV recreationists, located just off the Blue Mountain Scenic Byway.&nbsp;&nbsp;It also provides access into the North Fork John Day Wilderness and there is ample parking for truck and stock trailers at the trailhead. It is set in a riparian area, so surrounding areas can be quite wet well into June.&nbsp; It features&nbsp;3 campsites and&nbsp;an accessible&nbsp;vault toilet.&nbsp;&nbsp;There is no potable water or garbage service, so please pack out all garbage and dispose of it at home.&nbsp;Trail access:<ul><li>This campground contains a trailhead into the <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/umatilla/recarea/?recid=56915">North Fork John Day Wilderness</a>&nbsp;that accesses&nbsp;<a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/umatilla/recarea/?recid=56477">Big Creek Trail #3151</a>&nbsp;to the south. There is nearby access to&nbsp;<a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/umatilla/recarea/?recid=56659">Tower Mountain Trail #3156</a>&nbsp;to the north of Forest Road 52 that also accesses the North Fork John Day Wilderness where&nbsp;<a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/umatilla/specialplaces/?cid=stelprdb5428929">Wilderness regulations apply</a>.</li><li>There are three OHV trails that connect into the campground:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/umatilla/recarea/?recid=56657">Tower Loop Trail #3040</a>,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/umatilla/recarea/?recid=56785">Meadow Creek Trail #3193</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/umatilla/recarea/?recid=56493">Christensen Trail #3185</a>.</li></ul>Attractions at this campground are wilderness hiking, hunting, fishing,&nbsp;and OHV trail access. If you like to drive, you can pick up the <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fsbdev7_016069.pdf">Ukiah-Granite Roadside Geology tour brochure</a> at the Ranger District and take a day trip to Granite.&nbsp; Huckleberries abound nearby in mid August.

Big Creek Meadows Campground

This fairly secluded campground is near the end of Forest Road 5506 along the
**Wild and Scenic North Fork John Day River**.  It features 8 campsites and 2
accessible toilets.  There is no potable water or garbage service, so please
pack your garbage home.  

Large vehicles, trailers, and low clearance vehicles are not recommended due
to poor access road and limited turnaround capability.

This campground offers fishing, swimming, non-motorized boating, hiking, OHV
riding, horseback riding, sight-seeing, and photography.  Water levels are low
in mid to late summer, which can impede use of boats.  The campground also
provides good access for big game hunting.  Near Oriental Creek is the start
of the **River Trail #3043** , an OHV trail accessing the southern end of 100
miles of trail.  Three miles down the closed portion of Road 5506 is entry to
the **North Fork John Day Wilderness** with access to the **North Fork John
Day River Trail #3022** , **Big Creek Trail #3151** and **Corral Creek Trail
#3009**.

**March 23, 2021** :  Inaccessible by vehicle at this time do to snow.
Skiers, snowshoers and snowmobilers that can may utilize the area.

This fairly secluded campground is near the end of Forest Road 5506 along the Wild and Scenic North Fork John Day River.&nbsp;&nbsp;It features&nbsp;8 campsites and&nbsp;2 accessible&nbsp;toilets. &nbsp;There is no potable water or garbage service, so&nbsp;please&nbsp;pack&nbsp;your garbage home. &nbsp;Large vehicles, trailers, and low clearance vehicles are not recommended due to poor access road and limited turnaround capability.&nbsp;This campground offers fishing, swimming, non-motorized boating, hiking, OHV riding, horseback riding, sight-seeing, and photography.&nbsp;&nbsp;Water levels are low in mid to late summer, which can impede use of boats.&nbsp; The campground also provides good access for big game hunting. &nbsp;Near Oriental Creek is the start of the River Trail #3043, an OHV trail accessing the southern end of 100 miles of trail.&nbsp; Three miles down the closed portion of&nbsp;Road 5506 is entry to the North Fork John Day Wilderness with access to the North Fork John Day River Trail #3022, Big Creek Trail #3151 and Corral Creek Trail #3009.&nbsp;March 23, 2021:&nbsp; Inaccessible by vehicle at this time do to snow.&nbsp; Skiers, snowshoers and snowmobilers that can may utilize the area.

* **Single site:**   $8/night (extra $5 fee per vehicle exceeding the two-vehicle-per-site allowance.)
  * **Group site:** Site 8 is $25/night (no extra vehicle charge).

Oriental Campground

This is a small campground just off Highway 395 along the confluence of
Desolation Creek and the North Fork John Day River.  Tollbridge features 5
campsties and an accessible toilet.  There is also a sign interpreting the
geology of the area.  There is no potable water or garbage service, so please
pack your garbage home.  Local attractions include hunting, fishing, swimming,
non-motorized boating, and photography.

This is a small campground just off Highway 395 along the confluence of Desolation Creek and the North Fork John Day River.&nbsp;&nbsp;Tollbridge features&nbsp;5 campsties and&nbsp;an accessible&nbsp;toilet.&nbsp;&nbsp;There is also a sign interpreting the geology of the area.&nbsp; There is no potable water or garbage service, so&nbsp;please&nbsp;pack&nbsp;your garbage home.&nbsp; Local attractions include hunting, fishing, swimming, non-motorized boating, and photography.

* **Single site:  ** $8/night (extra $5 fee per vehicle exceeding the two-vehicle-per-site allowance.)

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