Bureau of Land Management · Oregon
Jackman Park Campground
Bureau of Land Management · Oregon, United States
- Season
- mid-June to October
- Elevation
- 7,654 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Hines
- Address
- Burns District Office, Hines, OR, 97730
- Phone
- 541-573-4400
- Activities
- Camping, Photography, Picnicking
About
Jackman Park Campground is located on the flanks of Steens Mountain, within the Steens Mountain Cooperative Management and Protective Area (CMPA). This area encompasses an extraordinary landscape with deep glacier carved-gorges, stunning scenery, wilderness, wild rivers, a rich diversity of plant and animal species, and a way of life for all who live there. At 7,800-foot elevation and set among aspen stands, Jackson Park Campground offers some of the best fall color viewing on Steens Mountain.
Know Before You Go
Open season: Jackman Park Campground is open mid-June through October.
High clearance vehicles recommended on some portions of the Steens Mountain Loop.
Six campsites with picnic tables and fire grates; first come, first serve.
Universal Access Restroom available.
Please pack out your trash.
Mountain weather can be unpredictable and change suddenly.
Ticks, mosquitos, and rattlesnakes may be present during summer months.
The nearest services are in the communities of Fields, Frenchglen, Crane, or Narrows, Oregon.
Point of Interest
The Jackman Park Campground is located near the Kiger Gorge Overlook with views of the Gorge’s glacially-carved, U-shaped valley and, if you are lucky, its famous herd of wild horses.
Fees
Camping Fees are $16/vehicle, per night, for a single car, truck, or RV and towed vehicle. Additional passenger vehicles $5/night. All sites available on a first-come, first-served basis. No reservations accepted. Please occupy site before proceeding to payment kiosk (near campground entrance) for payment. Traditional cash and check payment accepted at payment kiosk.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 19° | 3° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 29° | 16° | -10° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 36° | 21° | 2° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 25° | 8° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 54° | 34° | 20° | 71° | 9 of 11 |
| June | 65° | 43° | 27° | 81° | 3 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 54° | 35° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 53° | 39° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 66° | 44° | 33° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 55° | 36° | 20° | 68° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 41° | 28° | 6° | 57° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 29° | 18° | -8° | 51° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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- Page Springs Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 14 mi · 37 sites
- Rome Launch Site · Bureau of Land Management · 52 mi
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