We decided to camp here during our trip to the Painted Hills which is approximately 45 mins away…read more We got pretty lucky that we were able to walk-in and get the last campsite available next to the lake during July 4th weekend. The vault toilets were clean. There's one water spout for the campground and a picnic table and fire pit at each campsite. Only downfall was there was no cellphone reception but that could also be a good thing!

No pool, no laundry, no cordial front desk. Made to feel like she's doing you a favor. Open at…read more9:00, closed at 12:00 for lunch, open at 1:00, closes at 5:00. Did not explain the differences in price structure from the day rate, the week rate, to the month rate (you have to pay for your electricity.) We ended up opting for the week, and extended it twice. Then extended one more week, but she charged us four consecutive weeks, amounting to almost $800 for our stay of four weeks. In addition, kept reminding us we would have to move to accommodate a previous reservation. Our neighbor RVer was told by her to 'bring a pie' and she would move others around. Not good.

I got the last site before the eclipse, and got in late. Front desk was still open and was very…read morefriendly. Got to the site, backed the trailer in, unhooked, and finished getting last minute supplies. I have camped in a number of fairground rv parks and this was one of the better ones by far. Only real complaint is wifi password didn't work (wait - camping and wifi? Will wonders never cease.) Overall I was happy with this place. Cheaper than a lot of other rv parks and better as well. Oh yeah, Prineville is home of Les Schwab world headquarters, among other things.

This a gorgeous campgroud not far from Smith Rock. It is very well maintained, enclosed with a barb…read morewire perimeter fence, so feels very safe, and the facilities provided are very clean. Will absolutely be back!!

Great campground to use while visiting Smith Rock, a quick 10 minutes away. When we arrived Friday…read moreat about 2pm we made the loop and found it was maybe 1/4 occupied. We grabbed our payment envelope and picked a spot. The grounds managers happened by via golf cart, and offered to take our envelope so we wouldn't have to go back around. They were extremely friendly, and mentioned that although they'd been pretty dead lately there was a run starting nearby the next morning, so they were filling up much more than they expected on this, their final weekend of the season. The campground is much bigger than I expected, and although the nature of the surrounding landscape doesn't offer the thick, lush trees that bring privacy, the spots are large and it's laid out in a way that works. Great experience...great location to Smith Rock, cool setting, extremely clean and quiet, and friendly management. We will definitely stay here again.

Great park! We stayed in the cabin because we were looking for cheap accommodations and dont own…read morean rv. We had a blast. Cabin is adorable and affordable. About a mile from the reservoir. There is a gas station and diner across the street too. We were nervous when we pulled in because the park was packed with Rvs .. but the 3days and 4 the next weekend we barely saw anyone about. ( facebook workers) Outdoor pool was clean. Free showers on site. Game room had TV and AC Downside: Only 1 cabin. - But 3 A frames. 15min outta town We will be back anytime we need somewhere to stay in Prineville Hidden Gem for sure

New managers. Very friendly and helpful. Well out of the way, peaceful and quiet. Beautiful…read moremountain views. All good experiences so far and been here a month.

Very nice lake, RV camping…read more 6 miles out of town, in the high desert of Central Oregon.

Oregon Eclipse Gathering was held at Big Summit Prairie, which is located in Ochoco. The prairie is…read morehuge - it held 7 stages of music, as well as spaces for talks, classes, vendors and food stands. The lake takes up a significant space as well and it's quite the hike to walk around it. We camped for 7 days in mid-August. We were lucky and assigned a camping space with minimal shrubs and rocks. As a result, we slept fine with just double-layered tarp under our tent and a sleeping pad inside. Be prepared. With high elevations, it gets very windy. A few neighboring canopies were picked up by the wind and at least one in our area was destroyed. Be sure to bring something to weigh it down. The wind will also cause dust to pick up significantly. I wore a dust mask for most of my time here and others had on bandanas. If you'll be up at random hours like we were, it's important to know that the temperature change is drastic. The temperature started to warm up quickly around 7 am and drop quickly around 6 pm. During the day, we wore bathing suits, lathered on sunscreen, stayed under our shade structures and hydrated well. At night, we would be in beanies, layers of fleece and wool socks. I would also suggest proper footwear, as there are small dried shrubs, rocks and gravel everywhere. I wouldn't recommend bringing any shoes with zippers, as the dust gets stuck in it and it gets difficult to zip up. Though we didn't experience it, there are supposed to be ticks in the area. In any case, I'd recommend bringing bug spray, as there are mosquitos - each member of our party was bitten at least once. I can't rough it this hard, so camping here isn't for me. But if you're up for a challenge against rapidly changing temperatures, dusty air and rocks all over the ground, this is all you!

This is from last year. Camp ground is high up over 4700…read morefeet so even in the summer it tends to get a little chilly at night but not bad. This is a medium busy campground right on the main road, but its never too noisy after dark. The place is very clean and the vault toilets well looked after and not stinky! The spaces are a good size and the ones for tent camping are at the back of the loop. Not much trails but you can find something to do. One of my best nights camping was up here. During the week late summer, Huge full moon, then the coyotes began to yip/howl. Magnificent

From Prineville, Oregon:…read more Head east on Highway 26 for approximately 30 miles. Ochoco Divide Campground will be on your right, just past Ochoco Divide Sno-Park and just before the summit. It is west of John Day if you are coming from there, close to MP-50. It is near the summit, in a ponderosa pine forest and at an elevation of 4,700 ft. with nice vistas. The campground is one big loop with one part of the loop higher than the other so everyone gets a view. Cell service for our Verizon hot spot was ok. This is first come first served, dry camping, there are pit toilets, but no electricity, water or sewer hookups. There is a small amount of road noise during the day, but pretty much none at night. It is close enough to Prineville, Mitchell, the Painted Hills and the Fossil Beds for day trips. There are a lot of options for camping, drive thru loops, back in sites, sites that are parallel to the road, and a group site. I think there are 28 sites, 3 are flat enough for the handicapped. We stayed there June 24, 2018. We have a 36' RV and were towing a Subaru and have 2 large dogs. There were 4 pull thru sites that would have fit us nicely and the day we got there in the early afternoon 3 were available. We will definitely stay there again. The camp host was very friendly and helpful and the campground was well maintained.

Superbly maintained and manicured daily by a staff of exceedingly competent and caring men and…read morewomen . Along its side there is a memorial sculpture that honors the memory of Prineville's fallen wildland firefighters and it was recently defaced by some of this town's moronic drug dealers or punks. The culprits have not yet been caught but there is a large award leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspects. Especially in light of the recent tragedies befalling wildland firefighters, this type of vandalism cannot be tolerated.

Apon my arrival, the camp host was doing a few little minor repairs around the camp sites, as I…read morechecked in. The host said it was his last day. So 2 days with out a camp host was alright as the new camp host gets settled in. 1st night of hosting, a large over sized bus rv squeezed into a spot near by & knocked the sign off my post along with the light for it. Then proceeded to run their generator all night, shut it off at 3am... ran the Generator the 2nd night until 10am the next day & all they did was stay 2 nights along with their family, hardly left their motor coach. People, if your going to go camping. In a motor coach bus, shut the dang generator off so people can injoy their camping, not every one wants to hear that crap. If you have a medical issue that requires you to have medical devices plugged in, go to a camp site that provides you with power so you do not disturb you fellow campers. If your traveling & need a place to stop that has no issue with you running a generator all night, go to a truck stop. Don't ruin the piece n quit that people desire at camp grounds. A store parking lot, a restraunts parking lot, a dirt lot or a rest area out on the hyw. Would be just fine, so stop bing a rich price. Have some consideration & go else were with your generators. So, I give the Ochico Parks n Recs a 6 out of 10 because they were in the middle of transitioning to a new camp host, one that is much suitable & capable for the job. So, now we will return in a yr. To see if the vending machines chips n candy will not be exspired by 3 yrs or more. If the park holds to its no generators after 10pm rule. But most of all, have everything in a cleanly fashion. No homeless coming & going at 3am waking up campers with their loud cars, I'm sure with the rite camp host, this can become a 10 out of 10 camp ground.​​

Three day, two night float, fish and camp on the Lower Deschutes with Josh and Glenn end of…read moreSeptember 2025. Money really can't buy such a trip, well worth it!!!

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