Overview

Big Creek Campground sits at the edge of beautiful Logan Valley along Big Creek and is a great starting point for multiple recreation opportunities, including mountain biking, hiking, stream fishing, hunting and bird watching and exploring the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness. In the spring and early summer the area is exceptional for wildflower viewing.

Facilities

Each campsite has a picnic table, fire ring, and parking for camp trailers. Accessible vault toilets are conveniently located in the middle of the campground. Potable water is available during the summer months.

Natural Features

Big Creek Campground is located in Logan Valley with views of the Strawberry Mountains. Big Creek borders the campground.

Recreation

Big Creek Campground offers a central base for all your recreation activities. From casting a line in Big Creek to biking nearby terrain and hiking Strawberry Mountain wilderness, adventure is all around.

Nearby Attractions

• Prairie City Ranger District

• Strawberry Mountain Wilderness

• Logan Valley

• Murray Campground

• Lake Creek Youth Camp

• Malheur River

  • Malheur River Ford Trailhead

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Important Notices

• 14 Day Stay Limit

• Drinking water is available only during warmer months; water will be shut off from early October until late May (specific dates required to prevent freezing lines depend on area temperatures).

• Malheur National Forest Fire Public Use Restrictions

• Malheur National Forest Alerts

• No cell phone coverage.

• Don't Move Firewood: Please protect Pacific Northwest forests by preventing the spread of invasive species. Firewood can carry insects and diseases that can threaten the health of our western forests. You can make a difference by obtaining and burning your firewood near your camping destination. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.

• No trash service; Pack it in/Pack it out

Available Activities

• Camping - Camping
• Biking - Biking
• Hunting - Hunting
• Water Access - Water Access
• Fishing - Fishing
• Hiking - Hiking

Directions

<p>From the town of Prairie City, OR., turn onto South Main Street.  Follow South Main Street to the junction with Bridge Street.  Turn left onto Bridge Street and follow out of town past the local cemetary.  The road then becomes County Road 62.  Follow County Road 62 approximately 19 miles to the junction with Forest Road 16.  Turn West onto Forest Road 16, follow for approximately 6 miles the campground will be on the right.</p>

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