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Antelope Flat Reservoir Campground and Day Use
At a Glance
| Reservations: | This is a first come, first served site. |
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| Area Amenities: | Boat ramp, Tent camping, Camping trailer, Fee charged for some activities, Picnic tables, Toilets, Drinking water, Parking |
| Fees: | Per night, per site fee: $8/first vehicle; $3/each additional vehicle. |
| Open Season: | Mid May - October |
| Restrictions: | There is a 14 day stay limit on all National Grassland and US Forest Service land including but not limited to campgrounds and other developed facilities. |
| Closest Towns: | Post, Oregon |
| Water: | Yes (hand pump) |
| Restroom: | Vault Toilet (3) |
| Operated By: | Forest Service |
| Information Center: | Ochoco National Forest 3160 NE Third Street Prineville, Oregon 97754 (541) 416-6500 |
General Information
Directions:From Prineville:
Travel 30 miles southeast on State Highway 380 to Forest Service Road 17 (Antelope Reservoir Junction).
Turn right on Forest Service Road 17, and follow it approximately 12 miles to Forest Service Road 1700-600.
Continue on to Antelope Flat Campground and Day-Use Area.
Activities
Campground Camping
This campground sees moderate use in the early spring and over holiday weekends. Most of the time there are at least a few campsites available. The forested setting just above the reservoir can make for a quiet and peaceful vacation whether it's for a day, a week, or longer. Please be advised that this IS a fee operated campground and the nightly fee includes only one vehicle, if your party has more there is a small nightly fee for each extra vehicle as well.
| No. of Sites | 24 single site(s) |
| Reservation Info | Not reservable |
| No. of Accessible sites | None |
| Fees: | Campsite nightly fee $8, Additional vehicle fee $3 per night. |
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RV Camping
The various sizes of parking spurs in the campground can accommodate most RV's, however there are no hook-ups available on site.
Lake and Pond Fishing
ODFW will periodically stock fish in the reservoir, typically once or twice annually. If you are curious about when the stocking dates are please contact their Prineville office.
Also please be advised that the stocking schedule is independent from our operating season, so just because there are fish in the reservoir does not mean that the site is open to the public at that time.
Annual fishing licenses are required.
| Permit required?: | Y |
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Viewing Wildlife
Some large birds-of-prey have been known to nest on the Eastern side of the reservoir and can often be seen from the shore at the day use area. Bring a pair of binoculars and you will increase you wildlife viewing chances significantly.
Viewing Scenery
Views of the reservoir scenery are quite beautiful from the shore at the Day-Use area.
Picnicking
There are picnic tables and fire rings situated in the shade and readily available in the Day-Use area. The views from the Day-Use area are quite nice and can serve as a relaxing picnicking opportunity.
Swimming
Some visitors choose to swim near the shore of the reservoir in the spring and summer months. Occasionally in years past there have been some blue-green algae blooms during which swimming is not encouraged. If it is a particularly warm summer it is a good idea to check with the Forest Service or ODFW offices to determine the status of algae growth prior to swimming.
Amenities
| Camping trailer: | Some parking spurs in the campground can facilitate a trailer. |
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| Picnic tables: | There is one picnic table per campsite, as well as a few picnic tables in the Day Use area. |
| Tent camping: | Each campsite has plenty of space for tent camping. |
| Parking: | There is parking available at each campsite, as well as in the Day-Use area. |
| Toilets: | There are two vault toilets in the campground and one vault toilet in the day-use area. |
| Fee charged for some activities: | Fees are charged for overnight stays and for more than one vehicle per campsite. |
| Boat ramp: | A small boat ramp is located in the Day Use Area. |
| Drinking water: | Drinking water is available from a hand pump in the campground. |