Stillwater Campground
Stillwater Campground offers ten large, partially-shaded campsites along a placid stretch of the Lower Crooked Wild and Scenic River. Some pull-through campsites as well as day-use parking are available in the recreation site. Open year-round on a first-come, first-served basis; no potable water is available. When recreating on public lands, practice Leave-No-Trace Principles. Watch for bicyclists: the section of road between Prineville and Bowman Dam is a state scenic bikeway. The Chimney Rock segment of the Crooked River is characterized by a mostly steady gradient in the wild and scenic segment.
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Amenities & rules
| Fees | $8 per night; $2 per extra vehicle (tow vehicles excluded) with a maximum of two vehicles allowed per site. |
| Stay limit | 14 Days |
| Dark sky | 5.4 miles from Prineville Reservoir State Park, a certified International Dark Sky Park |
| Accessibility | Vault toilet is accessible |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Weather by month
Getting there
From Prineville, Oregon: Drive 13.9 miles south on State Highway 27; the campground will be on your right.
| Nearest town | Prineville, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 44.1449° N, 120.8293° W · Directions ↗ |
Good to know
- Cell phone service is not available in the campground.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedJunction Rx
35 mi from the campground
- WildfireBench
42 mi from the campground · 67,071 acres · 90% contained
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 7.1 mi |
| RV sales & service | RV sales & service ↗ | 10.9 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Prepper Up ↗ | 11 mi |
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Explore
Worth a stop
- 4.4 mi
- 5.3 miCorral Off Highway Vehicle Staging Area ↗OHV / range
- 10.9 mi
Public land it sits in
Ochoco National Forest begins about 4.5 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 4.5 miOchoco National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 912,775 acres
- 9.6 miOregon Badlands Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Bureau of Land Management · 29,182 acres
- 10.6 miDeschutes National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,870,116 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Thomas M. Baldwin HouseBuilding · Prineville · 10.8 mi
- Marion Reed Elliott HouseBuilding · Prineville · 10.9 mi
- Old First National Bank of Prineville, and Foster and Hyde StoreBuilding · Prineville · 10.9 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Stillwater Campground?
No. Stillwater Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Stillwater Campground at blm.gov
How much does it cost to camp at Stillwater Campground?
$8 per night; $2 per extra vehicle (tow vehicles excluded) with a maximum of two vehicles allowed per site.
Source: Stillwater Campground at blm.gov
How many sites does Stillwater Campground have?
10 sites.
Source: Stillwater Campground at blm.gov
How long can I stay at Stillwater Campground?
14 Days
Source: Stillwater Campground at blm.gov
Are there accessible sites at Stillwater Campground?
Vault toilet is accessible.
Source: Stillwater Campground at blm.gov
Is Stillwater Campground good for stargazing?
Prineville Reservoir State Park, a certified International Dark Sky Park, is 5.4 miles away. Skies that dark carry for miles; a moonless night here should show the Milky Way.
Source: DarkSky International
What is the nearest town to Stillwater Campground?
Prineville, Oregon.
Source: Getting there
What if Stillwater Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Castle Rock Campground (0.9 mi, first-come), Chimney Rock Campground (1 mi, first-come), and Dry Creek Horse Camp (20.6 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby