USDA Forest Service · Oregon

Bull Prairie Campground (OR)

USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States

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Sites
30
Hookups
30 with water, 30 no hookups
Season
May 8 to October 18
Max RV length
45 ft
Group sites
Yes
Drinking water
Yes
Restrooms
Yes
Dump station
Yes
Pets
Yes
Elevation
4,035 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
BULL PR CG (NFSR 2039030) · asphalt · suitable for passenger cars
Lake
Umatilla National Forest
Nearest town
Heppner
Address
P.O. Box 7, Heppner, OR, 97836
Phone
(541) 676-9187
Activities
Berry Picking, Birding, Camping, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Mushroom Picking, Non-Motorized Boating, Off Highway Vehicle Trails

About

Overview

Bull Prairie Campground is a local gem; a beautiful, woodsy place to enjoy a vacation, host a family reunion or social event, and to enjoy multiple recreational pursuits. This moderate-sized campground is located adjacent to 28-acre Bull Prairie Lake, which is stocked annually with trout. An accessible, family-friendly paved trail along the lake is ideal for morning jogs, bicycle rides, picnicking, and shore or dockside fishing. The lake has a boat ramp, dock and trailer parking area, but only non-motorized boating is allowed. Nearby trails connect the campground and lake with the Morrow County OHV Park, 8 miles away. Note: ATVs are only allowed at the dump station and in the north part of the campground (sites 25-28).

While this campground offers potable water, there is no garbage service so please pack out all garbage and dispose of it at home.

Recreation

An accessible, family-friendly paved trail around the lake is designed for people who enjoy morning jogs, bicycle rides, picnicking, and shoreline or dock fishing. Non-motorized boating is allowed with a boat ramp, dock, and parking area for trailers. Within the campground adjacent to the lake is a large day-use picnic area with accessible facilities. Besides beautiful scenery, the lake offers many opportunities for wildlife viewing and photography. Hunting activities can be undertaken nearby, but not within this recreation site.

Facilities

This campground features 28 tent/RV campsites, 2 tent-only campsite, 3 double campsites, 1 group campsite, and 8 accessible vault toilets. Potable water is available seasonally throughout the campground and picnic area; no RV hookups are available. A 1.2 mile paved trail loops around the lake, together with 3 accessible fishing docks.

Natural Features

This campground is fully forested with Ponderosa pine, Douglas-fir, grand fir, and spruce. Trout are stocked in the nearby lake. Deer, chipmunks, squirrels, and rabbits frequent the campground and waterfowl inhabit the lake and shore. It is also possible to sight an occasional elk in the nearby area. Bears and cougars live in the surrounding forest, but rarely enter the campground and bear-proof storage is not required. Mushroom and berry picking occur seasonally.

Nearby Attractions

The Morrow County OHV Park is located 8 miles north of the campground. Heppner, OR, located 41.5 miles to the north, is the closest town for supplies and gasoline.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (541) 676-2155.

Charges & Cancellations

Cancelling a Reservation: Customers may cancel their reservation prior to arrival either online or through the call center. A $10 service fee will be withheld from any refund for a cancellation. Depending on when you cancel in relation to your arrival day, it may be considered a late cancellation (see below).

Individual Campsites: A customer who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee (not to exceed the total paid for the original reservation). Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee.

Group Facility (including Cabins and Lookouts): Customers who cancel a group overnight facility reservation less than 14 days before the arrival date will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee.

Fees

Single sites: Extra $5 fee per vehicle exceeding the two-vehicle-per-site allowance

Double sites: Site 8, 11, 12, 20, and 26 are $19/night, up to 5 vehicles allowed

Group sites: Site 10 is $25/night, up to 10 vehicles allowed

*These fees are in addition to the $8 reservation fee in recreation.gov

Dump station is $10.00 per use, paid through fee envelopes on site

Day use and additional vehicle fees must be paid through fee envelopes on site.

Weather, month by month

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January37°25°-6°50°11 of 11
February38°25°-7°56°11 of 11
March44°27°11°68°11 of 11
April49°30°16°73°10 of 11
May59°41°27°81°2 of 11
June69°46°35°84°0 of 11
July83°57°45°95°0 of 11
August82°56°48°97°0 of 11
September70°48°37°88°0 of 11
October61°40°27°77°6 of 10
November45°32°10°63°9 of 10
December36°24°6°54°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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