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Recreation Region: Barlow Ranger District

Little Badger Campground

Located on Little Badger Creek on the border of Badger Creek Wilderness, Little Badger Campground is a very primitive campground, offering a rustic camping experience for those seeking solitude and wilderness access. The campground sits at approximately 4,000 feet elevation in mixed coniferous forest.

Reservations

This campground is first come, first served and does not take reservations.

General Information

Open 24 hours/day

  • Maximum length for vehicles is 16 feet.
  • Wilderness restrictions apply in Badger Creek Wilderness. All mechanized vehicles prohibited in the wilderness, including game carts and mountain bikes.

Interagency Senior or Interagency Access Recreation Passes provide a 50% discount to single campsites only. 

The discount applies only to the fee for the campsite physically occupied by the pass holder, not to any additional fee or campsite(s) occupied by members of the pass holder's party. 

Overnight Use:
Single Site: $10 per night

Please be prepared to pay with cash or check.

Barlow Ranger District

Address: 780 NE Court St Dufur, OR 97021
Phone: 541-467-5100
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closed 12 to 1 for lunch. (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 45.2817

Longitude: -121.3462

Directions

From Dufur, OR  - Take Highway 197 South 16 miles towards Tygh Valley.  Turn right onto Shadybrook road and turn left after 1 mile on Fairground Road.  Go 0.6 miles on Fairground Road and turn right onto Badger Creek/Happy Ridge Road.  Go approximately 5 miles until you reach the forest boundary and the road turns into Forest Road 27.  Go almost 2 miles on Forest Road 27 and then continue onto 2710 for less than 1 mile and the entrance to Little Badger Campground will be on the spur road to your left.  Continue on spur road for 1/3 of a mile until you reach the campground.

From Portland, OR - Go 41 miles on Highway 26 East and then merge onto Highway 35 North for 4.5 miles until you can turn right onto Forest Road 48.  Take FR 48 for 24 miles and turn right onto Forest Road 4810.  Go 2 miles before turning right onto FR 4811.  Continue approximately 1 mile until you can take a sharp right onto the 2710 road.  Follow this road until you reach the spur road to Little Badger Campground which will be on your right.  Continue on spur road for 1/3 of a mile until you reach the campground

From Hood River, OR – Go 34 miles on Highway 25 South and then turn left onto Forest Road 48.  Take FR 48 for 24 miles and turn right onto Forest Road 4810.  Go 2 miles before turning right onto FR 4811.  Continue approximately 1 mile until you can take a sharp right onto the 2710 road.  Follow this road until you reach the spur road to Little Badger Campground which will be on your right.  Continue on spur road for 1/3 of a mile until you reach the campground.

Map Location: T3S R12E S30

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Vault toilet(s)

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Horse/Pack Animal Information

Horse/Pack animals are allowed at this site.

Recreation Opportunities

Fishing - River/StreamFishing - River/Stream

Picnicking - SinglePicnicking - Single

Last updated August 13, 2026