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Pine Mountain Campground
This campground is on the summit of Pine Mountain, near Pine Mountain Observatory.
At a Glance
| Open Season: | Open as accessible - September 29 |
|---|---|
| Restrictions: | Maximum site spur length is 40 feet. |
| Water: | No |
| Restroom: | Vault Toilet |
General Information
Directions:From Bend, travel about 20 miles east on US 20, then 8 miles south on Forest Road 2017.
Activities
Campground Camping
The observatory is open Friday and Saturday evenings from May - September, when the weather is clear. Tours of the observatory are available, and look at the universe through a 15 or 24-inch telescope. The 24" telescope has a digital camera on it, so you can take home a picture of the cosmos on a disk. There is a $3 requested donation for the observatory.
| No. of Sites | 6 single site(s) |
| Reservation Info | Not reservable |
| No. of Accessible sites | None |
Alerts & Warnings
- West Bend Area Trail Closures (Oct. 8, 2024)
- Red Fire Area Emergency Closure (Effective October 3, 2024)
- Firestone & Flat Top Fires Emergency Closure (September 27, 2024)
- Bachelor Complex Fires Emergency Closure (September 26, 2024)
- Public Use Fire Restrictions: Stage 1 (Effective September 20, 2024)
- Revised Wickiup Fire Area Emergency Closure (Effective July 25, 2024)
- Round Mountain Fire Area Emergency Closure (July 19, 2024)
- Blue-Green Algae Information (Summer 2024)
- Recreating in the Cedar Creek Fire Burned Area (June 2023)
- Willamette NF Fire Closures
Related Information
Central Cascade Wilderness Permit Maps
Location