Jackman Park Campground
Jackman Park Campground is located on the flanks of Steens Mountain, within the Steens Mountain Cooperative Management and Protective Area (CMPA). This area encompasses an extraordinary landscape with deep glacier carved-gorges, stunning scenery, wilderness, wild rivers, a rich diversity of plant and animal species, and a way of life for all who live there. At 7,800-foot elevation and set among aspen stands, Jackson Park Campground offers some of the best fall color viewing on Steens Mountain. Open season: Jackman Park Campground is open mid-June through October. High clearance vehicles recommended on some portions of the Steens Mountain Loop.
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Amenities & rules
| Fees | Camping Fees are $16/vehicle, per night, for a single car, truck, or RV and towed vehicle. Additional passenger vehicles $5/night. No reservations accepted. |
| Stay limit | 14 Days |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
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Getting there
From Burns, Oregon: Travel southeast for approximately 2 miles on State Highway 78. Turn right onto State Highway 205 and travel south for 60 miles to Frenchglen, Oregon. Continue a short distance past Frenchglen, then turn left onto the Steens Mountain Loop Road. Travel approximately 19 miles before turning right into Fish Lake Campground.
| Nearest town | Hines, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 42.7191° N, 118.6242° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- WildfireJackass Butte
28 mi from the campground · 24,724 acres · 92% contained
- WildfireStubble
35 mi from the campground · 15,673 acres · 93% contained
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
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Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Steens Mountain Wilderness, which overlaps Steens Mountain Cooperative Management and Protection Area.
- inSteens Mountain Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Bureau of Land Management · 170,202 acres
- inSteens Mountain Cooperative Management and Protection Area ↗Cooperative Management and Protection Area · Bureau of Land Management · 496,271 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.
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Jackman Park Campground?
No. Jackman Park Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: How first-come camping works
How much does it cost to camp at Jackman Park Campground?
Camping Fees are $16/vehicle, per night, for a single car, truck, or RV and towed vehicle. Additional passenger vehicles $5/night. No reservations accepted.
How many sites does Jackman Park Campground have?
6 sites.
Source: Site mix
How long can I stay at Jackman Park Campground?
14 Days
Is there cell service at Jackman Park Campground?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE and AT&T 4G LTE at the campground point. Terrain changes that from one site to the next.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
What is the nearest town to Jackman Park Campground?
Hines, Oregon.
Source: Getting there
What if Jackman Park Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are South Steens Campground (6.8 mi, first-come), Page Springs Campground (13.7 mi, first-come), and Idlewild Campground (77 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby