USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Wildcat Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $25 per night Extra Vehicle Fee $10
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,760 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
- WILDCAT CAMPGROUND (NFSR 3300300) · asphalt · moderate degree of user comfort
- Nearest town
- Prineville, Oregon
About
US Forest Service campground. This quiet and cool forested campground is one of the more popular fee campgrounds on the Ochoco National Forest because it is relatively close to town, yet provides an escape from the intense desert heat in the summer months. It is located near Mill Creek Wilderness and gives campers opportunities to see old growth dependent species, such as the pileated woodpecker, and hike the Twin Pillars non-motorized trail. Twin Pillars Trailhead is located adjacent to the campground providing access to Mill Creek Wilderness and Twin Pillars Trail (#832). View a map of Wildcat Campground. 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 | 41° | 28° | 3° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 40° | 28° | -7° | 57° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 46° | 29° | 13° | 69° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 51° | 33° | 19° | 75° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 43° | 30° | 84° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 47° | 37° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 59° | 45° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 85° | 59° | 47° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 49° | 40° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 63° | 41° | 29° | 77° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 50° | 34° | 16° | 65° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 39° | 27° | 4° | 55° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- White Rock Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Bingham Springs Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
- Whistler Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
- Ochoco Ranger Rental · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 1 sites
- Ochoco Forest Camp · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 1 sites
All public campgrounds in Oregon · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-06. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.