Bureau of Land Management · Oregon
Trout Creek Campground
Bureau of Land Management · Oregon, United States
- Season
- Year-round
- Elevation
- 1,283 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)
- Lake
- Trout Creek Trail
- Nearest town
- Prineville
- Address
- Prineville District Office, Prineville, OR, 97754
- Phone
- 541-416-6700
- Activities
- Camping, Climbing, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Hiking
About
Featuring a boat launch, a seasonal ranger station and trailhead, Trout Creek campground offers 21 campsites and three group-use campsites along the Lower Deschutes Wild and Scenic River. Some pull-through campsites as well as day-use parking are available in the recreation site. Access to the 7-mile Trout Creek Trail and Trout Creek Climbing Area originate at the south end of the campground.
Know Before You Go
The campground is open year round but no potable water is available.
Cell phone service is not available in the campground.
Goathead, also known as puncturevine, is present in the area; protect your pets and bicycle tires.
The Trout Creek Climbing Area is subject to an annual seasonal wildlife closure from January 15 to August 31 to protect sensitive nesting golden eagles.
Point of Interest
Spectacular and towering volcanic cliffs—fine examples of what geologists call columnar basalt—can be seen on the Trout Creek trail upriver from the campground.
Fees
Individual Campsites:
Weekdays: $8.00 per night
Weekends*: $12.00 per night
Additional Vehicle: $2.00 (excludes towed vehicles)
Senior Pass Holders are half price (Individual Campsites only)
Group Campsites:
Weekdays: $25.00 per night
Weekends*: $35.00 per night
*Weekend rates apply June 1 through September 15 $8.00/night fee applies Sunday through Thursday nights, Friday and Saturday night fee is $12.00/night, Group Sites are $25.00/night Sunday through Thursday nights, Friday and Saturday night fee is $35.00/night. May 15th September 15th. There is a $2.00 charge per extra vehicle (tow vehicles excluded).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47° | 33° | -1° | 62° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 46° | 32° | 11° | 65° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 53° | 36° | 14° | 77° | 4 of 11 |
| April | 59° | 42° | 32° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 69° | 50° | 38° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 78° | 55° | 45° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 92° | 64° | 54° | 107° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 91° | 64° | 54° | 108° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 78° | 56° | 44° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 67° | 47° | 34° | 80° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 54° | 40° | 25° | 69° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 45° | 33° | 13° | 65° | 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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