USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Driftwood Cg
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $8 per night Additional Vehicle Fee: $5 per vehicle per night
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,009 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
- DRIFTWOOD CAMPGROUND (NFSR 5500062) · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Nearest town
- Dale, OR
About
US Forest Service campground. This; lovely campground is situated on the banks of; the Wild and Scenic North Fork John Day River. Driftwood features; 6 campsties and; 1 accessible; toilet. There is a put-in site for rafting. There is no potable water or garbage service, so; please; pack; your garbage home. Attractions in this area include swimming, non-motorized boating, and fishing. Water levels are low in mid to late summer, which can impede use of boats. The campground provides good access for big game hunting. In addition, the Oriental Trailhead is about 8 miles west, providing access to both OHV and wilderness trails. 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 | 40° | 28° | -3° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 40° | 28° | -4° | 55° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 47° | 30° | 11° | 71° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 52° | 34° | 16° | 76° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 62° | 44° | 32° | 83° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 50° | 36° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 87° | 61° | 48° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 86° | 60° | 51° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 74° | 51° | 41° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 64° | 42° | 30° | 78° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 50° | 35° | 12° | 70° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 39° | 26° | 4° | 58° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Gold Dredge Cg · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Drift Fence Cg · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Tollbridge Cg · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Oriental Cg/Th · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
- Ukiah-Dale Forest State Scenic Corridor · Oregon State Parks · 9 mi · 27 sites
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