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Big Spring Campground

This campground is located in an open ponderosa pine forest and along a babbling creek.  The campsites vary in size significantly to accommodate many different group sizes.  

Local ranchers will graze their cattle near the campground which means the cows can often be seen or heard in camp.

General Information

Open 24 hours/day

Size and number of trailer sites limited. 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.

This is a free facility.

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 44.33238009

Longitude: -119.992617

Directions

From Prineville, Oregon:

Take Highway 26 east 16 miles to Forest Service Road 42.

Travel on Forest Service Road 42 east for 8 miles to the Ochoco Ranger Station.

Continue on Forest Service Road 42 for another 23 miles toward Deep Creek Campground.

About 5 miles past Deep Creek Campground turn left onto Forest Service Road 4270, then proceed 1.5 miles northeast on Forest Service Road 4270.

Big Spring Campground will be on your left. 

From Paulina, Oregon:

Take County Road 112 east for 3.5 miles to Beaver Creek Road (County Road 113), then northeast on Beaver Creek Road for 8 miles to Forest Service Road 42.

Travel on Forest Service Road 42 north for 8 miles to Six Corners, continuing on Forest Service Road 42 west for 8 miles.

Finally, turn right onto Forest Service Road 4270 and head northeast for 1.5 miles. 

Big Spring Campground will be on your left. 

From US Highwat 26 (13 miles east of Mitchell and 25 miles west of Dayville):

Take Forest Service Road 12 south for 18 miles to Forest Service Road 4270, continuing west 8 miles.  

Big Spring Campground will be on your right.

Parking

Parking varies in campsites

Facility and Amenity Information

Accessibility

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Picnic Tables

Picnic tables are available at this site.

Each campsite has one picnic table

Last updated May 29th, 2025