USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Murray Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Sites
- 6
- Hookups
- 6 with water, 6 no hookups
- Season
- May 1 to October 31
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,299 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
- MURREY CG MRS (NFSR 1648572) · crushed aggregate or gravel · high clearance vehicles
- Lake
- Malheur National Forest
- Nearest town
- Prairie City
- Address
- Prairie City Ranger District, Prairie City, OR, 97869
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting
About
Overview
On the northern edge of Logan Valley, on the south side of the Strawberry Mountains, this campground is a good base for exploring the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness. From this campground hiking opportunities are numerous, within 3 miles of the campground are three separate trailheads that lead into the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness; Lake Creek Trail, Meadow Fork Trail, Snowshoe/Big Creek Trailhead. Hunting and stream fishing are also popular at this site.
Recreation
This campground provides access to numerous hiking opportunities in the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness, with the Lake Creek, Meadow Fork, and Snowshoe/Big Creek trailheads all located within three miles. Visitors also enjoy hunting and stream fishing throughout the surrounding valley.
Facilities
Each campsite has a picnic table, fire ring, and parking for camp trailers. Accessible vault toilet is located in the middle of the campground.
Contact Info
For local information, please call (541) 820-3800 or call (541) 575-3000 for general information.
Nearby Attractions
Logan Valley
Big Creek Campground
Lake Creek Youth Camp
Malheur River
Malheur Ford Trailhead
Hog Flat Trailhead
Strawberry Mountain Wilderness
Big Creek/Snowshoe Trailhead
Meadow Fork Trailhead
Lake Creek Trailhead
Roads End Trailhead
High Lake Trailhead
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 21° | 3° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 34° | 20° | -1° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 25° | 14° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 28° | 7° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 57° | 38° | 27° | 77° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 69° | 44° | 33° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 55° | 39° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 82° | 55° | 45° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 47° | 36° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 59° | 37° | 25° | 71° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 44° | 30° | 8° | 59° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 33° | 19° | 0° | 50° | 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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