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Emigrant Creek Ranger District

Recreations Sites, Trails and Campgrounds located on the Emigrant Creek Ranger District. 

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This wooded campground is off the beaten path making it a great place to relax and enjoy the outdoors.  Fishing opportunities are within driving distance at Delintment

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Delintment Lake Campground provides a wide variety of recreation facilities and activities for the whole family.  The campground has 29 campsites, a group camping area

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Often overlooked, Emigrant Creek is a rarely used campground shaded by huge ponderosa pines.  This quiet 7 site campground's location along Emigrant Creek offers conve

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This is a beautiful campground located on the banks of the Emigrant Creek.  Easy fishing access allows for trout fishing right next to the campground.  The campgr

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Constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930's, Idlewild Campground is an easily accessible campground located just off of US Highway 395. The campground

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Joaquin Miller Campground is located 19 miles north of Burns, Oregon on US Highway 395.  Despite the easily accessed location, this 8 site campground receives light us

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This small campground is conveniently located just off of Forest Road 17.  Nestled among ponderosa pine trees, this secluded campground offers a wonderful place for th

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Tip Top Campground is a small peaceful campground located not far from Delintment Lake Campground.  This 3 site campground has been newly renovated with new restrooms,

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This campground sits on the quiet shores of Yellowjacket Lake.  This beautiful and quiet location offers abundant birding and wildlife viewing opportunities with eagle

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This popular interpretive trail offers easy hiking and biking during the summer months.

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This is a short, easy hike that is great for kids, or for a break from traveling US Highway 395.

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Dry lightening ignited multiple large scale fires in this basin in 1990 and then again in 2007.  The viewpoint overlooks the area that was burned and interpretive sign

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Great for a quick way to stretch your legs, this short trail provides an opportunity to see how the forest recovers after a fire.

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Dry lightening ignited multiple large scale fires in this basin in 1990 and then again in 2007.  The viewpoint overlooks the area that was burned and interpretive sign

Last updated May 19, 2026