Bureau of Land Management · Oregon

Trout Creek Campground

Bureau of Land Management · Oregon, United States

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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

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January47°33°-1°62°10 of 11
February46°32°11°65°10 of 11
March53°36°14°77°4 of 11
April59°42°32°77°0 of 11
May69°50°38°90°0 of 11
June78°55°45°96°0 of 11
July92°64°54°107°0 of 11
August91°64°54°108°0 of 11
September78°56°44°95°0 of 11
October67°47°34°80°0 of 10
November54°40°25°69°3 of 10
December45°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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