USDA Forest Service · Oregon
China Hat Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,095 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
- CHINA HAT RD (NFSR 1800000) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Bend, Oregon
About
US Forest Service campground. This campground is located near China Hat, a tall (6,573 ft. elevation), cone-shaped formation. The campground is shaded by lodgepole and ponderosa pine trees and lies in the heart of the East Fort Rock OHV Trail System. This campground is also a popular area for hunters during deer season. The campground has 13 designated campsites, with picnic tables and fire rings. There are 2 areas of adjoining sites that will accommodate small groups and large RVs. A vault toilet is located within the campground. China Hat Campground is operated and maintained for your enjoyment by Central Oregon Combined OHV Operations (a Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management Cooperative agreement), in partnership with Oregon Department of Parks and Recreation ATV Funds, and other user groups and volunteers. Pack out what you pack in. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36° | 24° | 7° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 37° | 24° | -7° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 42° | 25° | 11° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 29° | 8° | 72° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 39° | 27° | 80° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 44° | 32° | 84° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 53° | 42° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 54° | 42° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 46° | 35° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 61° | 39° | 27° | 74° | 5 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 32° | 9° | 60° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 35° | 24° | 1° | 52° | 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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