USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Deerhorn Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Sites
- 5
- Hookups
- 5 with water, 5 no hookups
- Season
- May 1 to October 31
- Cost
- Single site: $8/night additional vehicle fee: $4 per vehicle per day
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,947 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)
- Access road
- DEARHORN CG MRS (NFSR 2000613) · crushed aggregate or gravel · high clearance vehicles
- Lake
- Malheur National Forest
- Nearest town
- John Day
- Address
- Blue Mountain Ranger District, John Day, OR, 97845
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Water Access
About
Overview
This small campground offers fishing, exploring, nature watching and hunting opportunities in the Middle Fork John Day River State Scenic Waterway. The campground is busiest during late summer and hunting season.
Recreation
Visitors can enjoy abundant recreation, from fishing the Middle Fork John Day River to exploring the surrounding forested landscape. This area also provides convenient access to hunting terrain.
Facilities
Each campsite has a picnic table, fire ring, and parking for camp trailers. Accessible vault toilet is conveniently located in the campground.
Natural Features
Borders Middle Fork John Day River
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (541) 575-3000.
Nearby Attractions
Davis Creek Trail
Vinegar Hill Indian Rock Scenic Area
Tempest Mine Trail
Sunrise Butte Trail
Princess Trail
Bates State Park
Austin House
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37° | 24° | 5° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 38° | 25° | 3° | 49° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 45° | 28° | 14° | 70° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 32° | 11° | 67° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 60° | 41° | 30° | 82° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 47° | 35° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 59° | 44° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 85° | 59° | 49° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 50° | 40° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 62° | 40° | 23° | 75° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 46° | 32° | 12° | 64° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 36° | 22° | 3° | 53° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Middle Fork Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 10 sites
- Bates State Park · Oregon State Parks · 4 mi · 28 sites
- Dixie Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 9 sites
- Sunshine Guard Station · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 1 sites
- Head O' Boulder Forest Camp · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi
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