Bureau of Land Management · Oregon

Mecca Flat Campground

Bureau of Land Management · Oregon, United States

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Elevation
1,368 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 1
Cell coverage
T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
Lake
Lower Deschutes Wild and Scenic River
Nearest town
Prineville
Address
Prineville District Office, Prineville, OR, 97754
Phone
541-416-6700
Activities
Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Paddling

About

Situated on the banks of the Deschutes Wild and Scenic River, Mecca Flat Campground is located just a mile and a half from Oregon State Highway 26 near Warm Springs. The site features 13 individual campsites and one group use area. The southern terminus of the 7-mile long Trout Creek Trail can be accessed directly from the campground.

Know Before You Go:

All campsites, including the group use area are open year-round on a first-come, first-served basis; no potable water is available.

The 1.6 mile Mecca Flat Road is narrow with few pullouts; use caution particularly when pulling a trailer.

Access the nearby non-motorized Trout Creek Trail which fronts the Deschutes Wild and Scenic River for 7 miles where it terminates at Trout Creek Campground.

Cell phone service is not available in the campground.

Goathead, also known as puncturevine, is present in the area; protect your pets and bicycle tires

Point of Interest:

The Deschutes Railroad ran on portions of the nearby Trout Creek trail and Mecca Flat Road for several decades, competing with the Oregon Trunk Railroad before abandonment in the early 20th century. Look for the historic, now-abandoned tunnel near Highway 26 - but stay clear of this degrading and unstable structure.

Fees

Day-Use/Trailhead: No Fee
Camping: $8.00/night fee applies Sunday through Thursday nights, Friday and Saturday night fee is $12.00/night, Group Sites are $25.00/night Sunday through Thursday nights, Friday and Saturday night fee is $35.00/night. May 15th September 15th. There is a $2.00 charge per extra vehicle (tow vehicles excluded).

Weather, month by month

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January45°32°0°61°10 of 11
February45°32°12°63°10 of 11
March52°36°14°76°4 of 11
April58°41°31°77°1 of 11
May67°49°38°89°0 of 11
June77°54°43°95°0 of 11
July91°61°51°106°0 of 11
August91°62°52°107°0 of 11
September78°55°43°94°0 of 11
October66°47°34°80°0 of 10
November53°39°25°68°3 of 10
December44°33°15°64°9 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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