USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Parish Cabin Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Sites
- 17
- Hookups
- 17 with water, 17 no hookups
- Season
- May 1 to October 31
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,934 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
- PARISH CABIN CG MRS (NFSR 1600461) · 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, Mushroom Picking
About
Overview
The Parish Cabin Campground sets along Bear Creek affording fishing opportunities. The campground is within minutes of Logan Valley an exceptional place for viewing wildflowers during spring and early summer. Hikers are within a short drive to trail heads leading into the beautiful Strawberry Mountain Wilderness. This campground is very popular with hunters. A wildfire burned through the area in 2012 and again in 2015; visitors have the unique ability to view the effects and benefits of wildfire in the surrounding countryside.
Recreation
Visitors can enjoy fishing Bear creek and excellent wildflower viewing in Logan Valley just minutes away in the spring and summer. Several nearby trailheads provide access to hiking in the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness. The campground is a favored base for hunters throughout the hunting seasons.
Facilities
Each campsite has a picnic table, fire ring, and parking for camp trailers. Accessible vault toilets are conveniently located in the middle of the campground. Potable water is provided during the summer months.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (541) 575-3000.
Nearby Attractions
Strawberry Mountain Wilderness
Fall Mountain Lookout
Wickiup Campground
Logan Valley Interpretive Site
Swick Old Growth Interpretive Site
Lake Creek Youth Camp
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35° | 20° | 2° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 35° | 21° | 2° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 26° | 15° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 29° | 10° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 39° | 28° | 79° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 69° | 45° | 34° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 56° | 41° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 56° | 46° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 47° | 37° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 59° | 38° | 22° | 72° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 44° | 31° | 5° | 60° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 33° | 18° | -1° | 50° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Wickiup Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 6 sites
- Murray Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 6 sites
- Big Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 15 sites
- Strawberry Campground · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi · 10 sites
- Slide Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi
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