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Skull Hollow Campground
Situated southeast of Haystack Reservoir, this campground offers views of Gray Butte and easy access to Skull Hollow Trailhead, the Gray Butte Trailhead, the Cole Loop Trail (#854), and Smith Rock State Park.
View a map of Skull Hollow Campground.
View a vicinity map here.
*** There is a Closure Order prohibiting dispersed camping outside of the Skull Hollow campground. View a map of the closure area here. This closure is designed to help protect natural resources around the trailhead from overuse and to prevent conflict between campers and day users. Please observe the closure order and use the campground for camping in the vicinity of Skull Hollow trailhead.
AMENITIES:
- NO DRINKING WATER
- 70 standard campsites
- No hook-ups or dumping facilities
- 1 wooden picnic table and 1 combination fire ring/grill per campsite
- 3 vault outhouses for the campground
- 1 informational signboard
- On-site campground host
NEARBY ACTIVITIES:
- Horseback Riding
- Hiking
- Mountain Biking
- Rock climbing (Smith Rock State Park)
- Hunting
At a Glance
| Reservations: | This facility managed through as third party concessionaire under permit. The popularity of Skull Hollow is largely dependent on weather. If you are unable to secure a space at the campground, there are other options available such as free dispersed camping in the area and camping at Smith Rock State Park, Bureau of Reclamation campgrounds at Haystack Reservoir and private campgrounds. For information regarding the concessionaire that operates this site please visit: http://www.audicampgrounds.com/ |
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| Area Amenities: | Tent camping,Camping trailer,Picnic tables,Toilets,Parking |
| Fees: | Per night, per site fee: $10 for individual sites and $20 for double size sites. A single site allows 1 vehicle and 6 people. A double site allows 2 vehicles and 12 people. Any other vehicles more than 2 on a double site or more than 1 on a single site are subject to a $5 extra vehicle fee. One trailer or boat in tow is allowed as part of the first vehicle. Double sites normally have 2 tables in them. |
| Open Season: | March 15 - November 15 (weather permitting) |
| Restrictions: | 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. Additionally, the general area outside Skull Hollow campground is CLOSED to camping and fires within a ¼ mile of the road from the junction of FS 5710 and Lone Pine Road to the junction of County Roads 5710 and 5720. |
| Closest Towns: | Madras, Oregon or Prineville, Oregon |
| Water: | No |
| Restroom: | Vault Toilet (2) |
| Passes: | 50% discount for single site camping with any of these passes: Interagency Senior, Interagency Access, Golden Age, or Golden Access. |
| Operated By: | Aud & Di Campground Operations (208) 270-0094 |
| Information Center: | Crooked River National Grassland 274 SW 4th Street Madras, OR 97741 (541) 416-6640 |
General Information
Directions:From Madras, Oregon:
Travel south on Highway 97.
Take Lone Pine Road and proceed east.
Turn left onto Skull Hollow Road (County Road 5710).
Skull Hollow campground will be on the left.
From Prineville, Oregon:
Travel north on Highway 26.
Take Lone Pine Road and head south/west.
Turn right onto Skull Hollow Road (County Road 5710).
Skull Hollow Campground will be on the left.
General Notes:
ASSOCIATED LINKS:
For information regarding the concessionaire that operates this site please visit the web page for Aud & Di Campground Services at:http://www.audicampgrounds.com/
For more information about rock climbing please visit the official Smith Rock State Park website at:http://www.oregonstateparks.org/park_51.php
For fishing and hunting regulations please review the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife web page at: http://www.dfw.state.or.us/
Activities
Campground Camping
70 standard campsites
One wooden picnic table and one combination fire ring/grill per campsite
Three vault outhouses
On-site campground host
RV Camping
RV camping is available, however there are no hook-ups or dumping amenities.
Amenities
| Camping trailer: | Trailer space varies by campsite |
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| Picnic tables: | Each campsite has one picnic table |
| Tent camping: | There is room for tent(s) at every campsite |
| Parking: | Parking varies in campsites |
| Toilets: | Vault Toilets (2) |