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Middle Fork Campground

Current Conditions
Visitors should be prepared for rapidly changing weather conditions. Pack it in/Pack it out. Anything take home anything you bring with you into the forest, including all trash. Examples of trash: cigarette butts, cans, bottles, and food.

This small campground along the Scenic Middle Fork of the John Day River set back amongst beautiful ponderosa pine trees is a great spot for fishing and viewing spawning steelhead in the fall.  The campground is a good starting point for hunters, hikers and those wishing to see beautiful scenery, wildlife and wildflowers.  The campground sets just off of the county road allowing for easy access to all variety of vehicles and bicycles. 

General Information

Check in: 2:00 p.m.; Check-out: 12:00 p.m.; Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.

Overnight Use:
Single Site: $8 per night
Additional Vehicle Fee: $4 per vehicle per day

$8/Night for single unit, $4/Night for extra vehicle

Malheur national forest supervisors office and blue mountain ranger district

Address: 431 Patterson Bridge Road John Day, OR 97845
Phone: (541) 575-3000
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)
Office Email: SM.FS.malpubinfo@usda.gov

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 44.629961

Longitude: -118.605297

Directions

From the town of Prairie City, OR, travel east on US Highway 26 approximately 11 miles to the junction of US Highway 7, follow US Highway 7 for approximately 1 mile to the junction with County Road 20, junction will be on the left.  Follow County Road 20 for approximately 5 miles, the campground will be on the left.

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Vault toilet(s)

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Recreation Opportunities

Fishing - River/StreamFishing - River/Stream

Recreation Groups

rock formation

Recreation Sites, Trails and Campgrounds located on the Blue Mountain Ranger District

Last updated May 4, 2026