USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Starr Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Sites
- 11
- Hookups
- 11 with water, 11 no hookups
- Season
- May 1 to October 31
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,161 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
- STAR CG LOOP AT END OF RD MRS (NFSR 4920210) · 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, Hiking, Hunting
About
Overview
Starr Campground is located just off of US Highway 395 making it very easy to get to. The campground has an upper level that is closer to the highway, yet still set back amongst beautiful ponderosa pines. The lower part of the campground is set further back in the pine trees allowing for a more secluded experience. This beautiful campground sets in a prime spot for hunters, hikers and wildlife enthusiast. Within a 7 mile drive of the campground are numerous trailheads leading into the beautiful Strawberry Mountain Wilderness. Just a few more miles down the road is beautiful Logan Valley, this area is amazing during the spring, summer and fall months affording wildflower, wildlife and scenery viewing.
Recreation
Starr Campground is a convenient base camp during hunting season, offering easy access to surrounding public lands including the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness.
Facilities
Each campsite has a picnic table, fire ring, and parking for camp trailers. Accessible vault toilets are conveniently located in the campground.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (541) 575-3000.
Nearby Attractions
Strawberry Mountain Wilderness
Swick Old Growth Interpretive Site
Fall Mountain Lookout
Starr Snow play Area
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 18° | -2° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 33° | 18° | -2° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 23° | 11° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 27° | 8° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 38° | 26° | 78° | 7 of 11 |
| June | 68° | 44° | 29° | 82° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 55° | 41° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 82° | 56° | 44° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 45° | 36° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 58° | 34° | 15° | 72° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 42° | 28° | -2° | 60° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 16° | -6° | 49° | 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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- Parish Cabin Campground · USDA Forest Service · 14 mi · 17 sites
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