Chimney Rock Campground
Along the Chimney Rock segment of Central Oregon's Crooked Wild and Scenic River, Chimney Rock campground offers a relaxing woodland setting amongst Western Juniper trees and beneath massive Columbia River rock formations. Fly-fishing and hiking on the nearby Chimney Rock trail offer day-long recreational fun. Enjoy plenty of easy river access along the adjacent Crooked River Back Country Byway, State Highway 27. Chimney Rock Campground is open year-round and is equipped with 16 campsites and vault toilets. No reservations are accepted; site is first-come, first-served only. Water is available in the campground and an accessible fishing platform is located near the campground entrance.
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Amenities & rules
| Fees | $8 per single campsite per night. $16 per each group site. $2 per each extra vehicle (tow vehicles excluded) with a maximum of two vehicles allowed per site. |
| Stay limit | 14 days. |
| Dark sky | 4.5 miles from Prineville Reservoir State Park, a certified International Dark Sky Park |
| Accessibility | Fishing platform and vault toilets are accessible |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
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Getting there
From Prineville, Oregon: Drive 16.4 miles south on State Highway 27; the campground will be on your right.
| Nearest town | Prineville, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 44.1354° N, 120.8142° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedJunction Rx
35 mi from the campground
- WildfireBench
43 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 ↗ | 6.3 mi |
| RV sales & service | RV sales & service ↗ | 11.6 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Prepper Up ↗ | 11.8 mi |
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Worth a stop
- 3.7 mi
- 5.5 miCorral Off Highway Vehicle Staging Area ↗OHV / range
- 11.6 mi
Public land it sits in
Ochoco National Forest begins about 4.4 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 4.4 miOchoco National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 912,775 acres
- 9.7 miOregon Badlands Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Bureau of Land Management · 29,182 acres
- 10.9 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 · 11.5 mi
- Marion Reed Elliott HouseBuilding · Prineville · 11.6 mi
- Old First National Bank of Prineville, and Foster and Hyde StoreBuilding · Prineville · 11.7 mi
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Chimney Rock Campground?
No. Chimney Rock 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 Chimney Rock Campground?
$8 per single campsite per night. $16 per each group site. $2 per each extra vehicle (tow vehicles excluded) with a maximum of two vehicles allowed per site.
How many sites does Chimney Rock Campground have?
20 sites.
Source: Site mix
How long can I stay at Chimney Rock Campground?
14 days.
Are there accessible sites at Chimney Rock Campground?
Fishing platform and vault toilets are accessible.
Is Chimney Rock Campground good for stargazing?
Prineville Reservoir State Park, a certified International Dark Sky Park, is 4.5 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 Chimney Rock Campground?
Prineville, Oregon.
Source: Getting there
What if Chimney Rock Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Stillwater Campground (1 mi, first-come), Castle Rock Campground (1.9 mi, first-come), and Dry Creek Horse Camp (21 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby