94% (18) • 58 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Prairie City
Towering Tamaracks
1. Towering Tamaracks
95%
(33)
38mi from Prairie City · 4 sites · Tents
Heavily forested mountain property way off the grid in the Elkhorn Mts and borders National Forest. Enjoy hiking, biking, climbing, hammocking, watching wild animals, star gazing, etc. Sorry, no sounds of the city. Host will send you driving directions that need to be printed. There is a short hike (4 to 5 minutes) to each camp site from the Common Parking area, so I suggest packing as lightly as possible. Feel free to use the supplied cart to carry your gear.
Campers have also enjoyed kayaking, stand up paddle boarding, hiking, and the mountain biking trails at Phillips Lake, which is a little over eight miles from TT.
For trails, visit Trailforks.com and search Phillips Lake. Trails range from Easy to Black Diamond.
This area used to have train tracks nearby, thus the road name Old Trestle Lane. Legend has it that "there's gold in them there hills".
Visit nearby gold mining town, Sumpter (about 45 minute drive), while you're here. There is an authentic gold dredge you can walk through or you can schedule a steam powered train ride. http://www.sumptervalleyrailroad.org/index.html
If you don't mind the hour drive, explore the history of Baker City and check out the Oregon Trail Museum just outside of town.
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Malheur National Forest
2. Malheur National Forest
100%
(9)
275 sites · Canyon City, Oregon
Hike the Blue Mountains, explore the wilderness, and see a Humongous Fungus.
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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
3. Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
99%
(34)
637 sites · Wallowa Lake, Oregon
Trek up massive peaks or descend into cavernous canyons on Oregon’s largest national forest.
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Umatilla National Forest
4. Umatilla National Forest
72%
(9)
394 sites · Summerville, Oregon
Rivers, canyons, striking peaks and abundant wildlife welcome you to an expansive Northwest forest.
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Unity Lake State Recreation Site
5. Unity Lake State Recreation Site
3 sites · Unity, Oregon
Sparkling blue waters and verdant greenery combine for a colorful getaway.
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Ochoco National Forest
6. Ochoco National Forest
77%
(11)
257 sites · Mitchell, Oregon
Central Oregon hosts high mountains, thick pine forests, and lots of wilderness.
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94% (18) • 58 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Prairie City
Towering Tamaracks
1. Towering Tamaracks
95%
(33)
38mi from Prairie City · 4 sites · Tents
Heavily forested mountain property way off the grid in the Elkhorn Mts and borders National Forest. Enjoy hiking, biking, climbing, hammocking, watching wild animals, star gazing, etc. Sorry, no sounds of the city. Host will send you driving directions that need to be printed. There is a short hike (4 to 5 minutes) to each camp site from the Common Parking area, so I suggest packing as lightly as possible. Feel free to use the supplied cart to carry your gear.
Campers have also enjoyed kayaking, stand up paddle boarding, hiking, and the mountain biking trails at Phillips Lake, which is a little over eight miles from TT.
For trails, visit Trailforks.com and search Phillips Lake. Trails range from Easy to Black Diamond.
This area used to have train tracks nearby, thus the road name Old Trestle Lane. Legend has it that "there's gold in them there hills".
Visit nearby gold mining town, Sumpter (about 45 minute drive), while you're here. There is an authentic gold dredge you can walk through or you can schedule a steam powered train ride. http://www.sumptervalleyrailroad.org/index.html
If you don't mind the hour drive, explore the history of Baker City and check out the Oregon Trail Museum just outside of town.
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from
$25
/ night
Malheur National Forest
2. Malheur National Forest
100%
(9)
275 sites · Canyon City, Oregon
Hike the Blue Mountains, explore the wilderness, and see a Humongous Fungus.
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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
3. Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
99%
(34)
637 sites · Wallowa Lake, Oregon
Trek up massive peaks or descend into cavernous canyons on Oregon’s largest national forest.
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Umatilla National Forest
4. Umatilla National Forest
72%
(9)
394 sites · Summerville, Oregon
Rivers, canyons, striking peaks and abundant wildlife welcome you to an expansive Northwest forest.
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Unity Lake State Recreation Site
5. Unity Lake State Recreation Site
3 sites · Unity, Oregon
Sparkling blue waters and verdant greenery combine for a colorful getaway.
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Campfires
Ochoco National Forest
6. Ochoco National Forest
77%
(11)
257 sites · Mitchell, Oregon
Central Oregon hosts high mountains, thick pine forests, and lots of wilderness.
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Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community
Erin
August 2025
Tent
This was a great spot! My husband and I stayed here as a pit stop on our way to Washington and we're so happy we did! The weather was perfect for us and nobody else was camping around, so it was so nice and quiet and peaceful. The directions that Matt recommended we print out made it easy to find, as well. From the communal space, the hike to TT4 only took us 2 mins, but we're avid hikers from Colorado so it was easy peasy. The drive up was also not bad; less than a handful of spots with some dips/bumps/gravel patches that should be easy to navigate even if you don't have high clearance (but if you've ever driven trails in the Rocky Mountains, then this should be a breeze for ya lol). There were even gallons of water and a shovel waiting for us at the campsite, though there were fire restrictions while we were there. All around great spot to spend some time at while passing through!
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Zoey
July 2025
Tent
Group trip
So so beautiful- definitely worth the drive. Check your email for instructions, Matt is pretty on top of the communications. Highly recommend printing out the map/instructions, makes for a quicker, safer journey. Overall, great experience!
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